Catfishing Tips

 
Catfishing Tips    Rod and Reel
When fishing for catfish it’s good to have a nice strong rod and reel. An Ambassador 500 reel and a shake sphere graphite ugly stick are pretty good. But for children less than 12 years of age you may won’t to use a zipco 33 set up. It’s good to have a 5-6 ft. rod with a 6 pound test line for small catfish. If you plan on catching big catfish you might want to use a large heavy rod and 30 pound test line.

Catfishing Tips    Fishing Line
You should always change your line about every six months; because of the sun and water your line may become weak.

Catfishing Tips    Where to fish
When going after catfish you look for area’s that catfish may be in such as under water logs, reeded and rocky spots.

Catfishing Tips     Bait
You have many different kinds of bait used to catch catfish. The one’s used most is hog wild and chicken liver. But you have many other kinds of catfish bait like meal worms, night crawlers, stink bait, marshmallows, cheese balls, soft bait, blood worms, frogs etc
You can also make your own bait when fishing for catfish.

Catfish Bait Recipe  
Take a can of dog food and mix it with 1oz of garlic, ½ cup of cornmeal, ¼ cup of cheese. Roll into little balls about the size of a marble, just big enough to cover what ever size hook you are using. Garlic is for smell, corn meal and cheese help hold the dog food together longer. After you roll the bait balls keep them in a cool place, it works better.

Catfishing Tips    Weight
The weight is very important. Weight will determine how far or how short you will be able to cast your cast your line. If you’re near or over rocks use top action. Use 1/8oz weight and a float to keep you on the top of the water and out of the rocks. If you’re using any ounce of egg weight your weight will rise a little off the bottom. If you’re using 1/2oz or 1oz lead weight its best if you put your weight on the bottom and your rig above the weight.

Catfishing Tips    Hooks
Be sure not to use a hook that is to big for the bait you are using. If you’re using night crawlers you might won’t to use a 4 or 6 size hook. If you’re using meal worms, you might won’t to use a 10 or 12 size hook. If you’re using chicken liver you might won’t to use a 2 or 4 size hook. If you’re using stink bait, soft bait, cheese or hog wild bait use a size 8 treble hook.

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