How to Make Home Bait for Catfish

You can snag a nice big catfish with the help of some homemade bait.

Catfish are large, freshwater fish that got their name from their tell-tale whiskers. Catfish are attracted to different types of bait, including most meats, vegetables and minerals. One of the best ways to catch a catfish is to make your own bait, using certain methods to combine ingredients that attract fish quickly. Stink baits are by far the most popular and successful of the homemade catfish baits because they hold together on a hook well and are incredibly odorous.

Things You'll Need

• Mixing bowls
• 1 pound cheese of your choice
• Microwave
• Knife
• Mixing spoons
• 7 ounces raw pork
• 1 head fresh garlic
• 3 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 can wet dog food
• 12 minnows
• All-purpose flour
• Plastic storage container

Instructions

1. Put the pound of cheese in the microwave and cook until melted, around one minute or so.

2. Chop 7 ounces of raw pork along with an entire head of fresh garlic and add to the melted cheese in a mixing bowl.

3. Add three tablespoons of garlic salt, a can of wet dog food, and 12 diced minnows into the mixture. Stir well.

4. Add all-purpose flour slowly, stirring in one cup at a time until the bait is thick and doughy.

5. Roll small pieces of the dough in your palms so they form balls. Store the dough balls in a plastic storage container and refrigerate until ready to use as bait.

References

• Whisker Kitty: Catfish Bait Recipes
• Catfished: Catfish Baits