How to Make Catfish Bait To Catch Big Catfish

Catfish typically feed near the bottom of lakes and rivers.

Although there are many different baits and lures on the market that claim to catch big catfish, perhaps none are more effective than stink bait. Stink baits often consist of cheese and animal parts and are well-known for their repugnant odor and proven fish-attracting abilities. Other ingredients, such as garlic, animal blood and even dead minnows are commonly used to make stink bait.

Things You'll Need

• Microwave
• Bowl
• 1 pound of cheese
• 6 to 8 ounces of raw pork
• Garlic salt
• 1 can dog of dog food
• Flour
• Food processor

Instructions

1. Place 1 pound of cheese in a bowl and melt it in the microwave. Melt the cheese for roughly one minute or until it is fairly liquified.

2. Chop up about 6 to 8 ounces of pork and mix it in with the cheese. If you do not have pork, substitute it with chopped up perch.

3. Sprinkle and mix in garlic salt. If you do not have garlic salt, finely chop up a head of garlic and mix it in.

4. Open one can of dog food and mix it into the bowl.

5. Add flour and mix it in until the consistency becomes doughy.

6. Pour the contents of a bowl into a food processor and mix until the bait has an even consistency and is completely doughy.

Tips & Warnings

• This catfish bait recipe is best when used with either a treble hook or a bait tube. The bait may not stay on straight, single hooks for more than one cast.

• Thoroughly clean the food processor and bowl as catfish bait tends to have a strong, unpleasant odor that lingers.

References

• Whisker Kitty: Homemade Catfish Bait
• Learn to Catch Catfish: Catfish Bait Recipesc

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish