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catfish will bite a lot of different things, i usually use:
crawdads
cut up shad
minnows(dead or alive), the only problem with live ones is that they will attract other kinds of fish like bass and walleye.
raw meat
sardines
cheese
i get to the river or lake around evening, cast out with a 3-5 ounce bullet sinker, and a treble hook with a crawdad or a piece of cut up shad on it. then i reel my line in a little until its tight, and i usually bring a chair and something to rest my pole on. then you just sit there watching your rod tip, and if one hasn't bit in about 15-20 minutes i reel in, rebait, and cast somewhere else. i always cast in 2 or 3 poles at the same time so i can try out multiple spots.
and i always tie on a 6" metal leader before my hook, cause fighting catfish really can tear up the line, and it will eventually break it cause of their teeth.
the best fishing goes on mid summer, evening or after dark, not too far off the shore in probably 2-10 foot deep water. they come up into the shallows at night to look for food that has washed up during the day. the fishing is also really good under dams at some lakes, there will be a big deep pool where you can catch nice ones all day.
in rivers its a lot easier to find deep pools, and that's where they all are in rivers and streams. course you can find them pretty much anywhere, and it varies from place to place. you just gotta go out and do some experimenting.
good luck!
I fish for cats in the river and the best thing to use, in my opinion, would be wet cat or dog food in some panty hose. the pany hose will keep the wet fod intact in the rough waters. it sinks so you don't have to worry about sinkers, just a bigger bobber. works every time for me.
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∙ 13y agoyou can use any kind of fishing pole to catch catfish, you can even catch catfish using a fly rod. if your using a simple rod and reel (zebco 33 or an open fase) all you need to do is put a cork and 2 weights on your line and your good to go. Now there are some days when it will be to hot and the fish will be on the bottom of the lake where it is cooler. to fish on the bottom of the lake just take the cork off. use frozen Hot Dogs, chicken necks, chicken livers and stink bait for your bait. .
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∙ 13y agothey live in many habitats, but most species favor deep waters in rivers and lakes
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∙ 13y agoI've had most of my luck during the night time when the water is still.
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Do catfish bite lures?
no if you are trying to catch catfish use clams. worms might work and big catfish will bite anchovies
What does catfish bite look like?
The annoying dog.
Can cat fish bite you?
Yes catfish have teeth
Is their a catfish that turtles wont bite?
well ,it depends on how the catfish is acting. if it annoys the turtle or harasses it, the turtle will obviously react.
What happens if a walking catfish bites you?
You will probably get infected by the bite, and have a bad cut.
Why do catfish bite soap more often than actual bait?
catfish are something called bottom feeders, meaning that they will eat anything. Sometimes if they see the color of the soap they will bite on that , and sometimes the bait just isn't appealing to them.
Can you put picus catfish with red eared sliders?
No, turtles are very inquisitive and they would go right up to the catfish bite them, get stabbed, and then you would have the problem of having a hurt catfish and a stabbed turtle.
What does channel catfish do to humans?
Catfish are not dangerous to human beings if you know how to do the correct procedures when handeling the catfish. The best way to unhook a catfish is to pick it up with your fingers around the frond fins holding it from the belly.
Is a bass bigger than a catfish?
Most catfish are larger than bass
Does catfish contain iodine?
Yes. Most catfish contain some iodine.
Can a catfish whisker go into you?
Yes, a catfish can fin you. The two pectoral fins and dorsal fin have long, hooked spines that dig into skin, excreting venom that may produce extreme pain, necrosis and vasoconstriction (Tightening of the blood vessels). The vasoconstriction is present to slow down the speed at which the venom moves, thus enabling it to be more concentrated and potent. Also, catfish fins house bacteria, and a high risk of infection is present. However, despite all these risks, catfish finning is not usually fatal. Although there are a few cases of large catfish stabbing into a heart with their spines. Some smaller species of catfish's venom are fatal, such as the Striped Eel Catfish. Smaller and/or marine catfish tend to have more virulent stings, where as larger freshwater catfish tend to cause extreme pain and swelling.
Do fresh water fish bite after it rains?
Many species do. Also, many bite when rain is falling, or when rain is approaching. Fish bite better when the pressure is low, which usually means rain. Bass, and catfish especially bite well during this time.
