How to Catch Catfish
Catfish have seasonal migration patterns. Learn their habits and you'll find your own "big cat."
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Talk to the local fishery's biologist to find out the spawning time in your area.
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Look for rocky structures for possible spawning sites.
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Study a topographical map for underwater structures or contours on the bottom of a lake that are attractive to catfish.
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Study local bait fish and their habits.
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Use bait such as night crawlers, shrimp, shad, chicken liver or minnows.
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Float bait at various depths to find the feeding area.
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Tips & Warnings
Once you find a good spawning ground, fish there for the next four to six weeks. Different breeds of catfish spawn at different times.
The warmer the water, the shallower the catfish will be. In clear water they tend to stay in deeper water.
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Comments
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@Brett Ervin i love using hot dog i tend to also use Corn. the store bought cat blood doesnt do anything for me out here.
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use frozen hot dog on a normal circle hook best bait i have ever used i think its better then liver
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snakehead
Sep 03, 2009
when fishing for catfish try using shrimp liver catfish blood or chicken blood -
wytetyger059
Sep 26, 2008
Good tips. I used squid a lot. Never heard of using ivory soap, but I'll try anything once. Liver sacks definitely work.
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wytetyger059
Sep 26, 2008
Good tips. I used squid a lot. Never heard of using ivory soap, but I'll try anything once. Liver sacks definitely work.
