how to catch catfish?

Answer 1

Kale self setting hooks chicken hearts on bottom.

Answer 2

First of all, you had better have the tackle to land the monsters.Sure, people get lucky every year and land a 50 pounder on a bluegill outfit, but I wouldn't reccomend it.if you need help picking out the right equipment, grab a copy of Infisherman Catfish Guide, and it will help you chose what equipment is best for you.I personally use Abu Garcia 6000's and 7000's reels.Okuma reels are also great for catfishing.For rods, I like Bass Pro's Spiral Graphite Musky rods, and thier Power Plus musky rods.Both of these rods are inexpensive, but very strong and dependable.Line is a personal issue.I like Berkley XT Solar and Big Game line.Get you an assortment of hooks in sizes from 10, for catching bait, to 10/0 for huge shovelheads and blues.Sinkers, floats, stringers, swivels and a few more odds and ends are all that is needed to catch giant cats.Now,as to where you fish, it really isnt that hard.Most states have huge populations of cats, and picking what lake or river to fish is easy.In rivers, try to find a hole that has both depth, and cover.A log jam, boulders, rip rap,man made cover, such as a wing dam, or anything that a cat can hide in.In one creek I fish here in Ohio, the best hole has old car bodies sunk in it.In lakes, find some heavy cover, logs, rocks, boat docks, stumps, etc., in at least 5 or 6 feet of water.Remember, the shallower the water, the heavier the cover must be.Cast your bait close to the cover, and stick your rod in a rod holder, and set the bait clicker or open your bail to allow the fish to run line off when they pick up your bait.Bait should be fresh and lively for your biggest cats.Yes, chicken liver is wonderful bait, but the largest cats will rather have live food.Bait can be anything that is legal in your state.Sunfish, shad, suckers, carp, yellowbellies, to name a few.Just make sure of what is legal where you are fishing.Good luck.

Answer 3

Catfish use their sense of smell to find food, primarily. This is what you focus on. There are several commercial "stink baits" you can buy, but my experience is that you don't need them.

I have caught many catfish with raw chicken livers or even chunks of hot dog. I usually use somewhere around a 4/0 hook and put the bait on it, then I cast out and let it sink to the bottom. Keep most of the slack out of your line. If you don't get a bite within 20 minutes or so, move to a different spot.

Answer 4

A big hook with some chicken liver on it. The blood will bring the catfish to you from a long way away. Wait till you feel the line pulling away, and set the hook hard.

The bigger the hook/liver you use, the bigger the catfish you will catch.

Catfish love stinky bait!

Answer 5

catfish are a lot like sharks in that they love the smell of anything stinky and bloody, for this an easy way to attract them is to chum the water with cow feed pelits and some old soured beer. then all you do is put a dead frozenshrimp on the end of your line underneath a cork and wait for it to sink while drinkin a cold one.

Answer 6

liver is a good bate to use for catfish just buy it in the containers and let it set up where it Begin to smell really bad and then re freeze it so that when you put it on your hook it stay there . they like that stuff but then catfish will eat just about anything

Answer 7

I like punch bait, it is easy to use and usually works. Fish it just off the bottom with a cork.

Answer 8

Wait til dark, put on a crawler, snip 1/4" off of both ends, then wait.

Answer 9

All the above answers are good, but if the fish aren't biting, use about 2 lbs. of C4...lol.

Answer 10

Stink bait