06-01-2006, 05:50 PM
[black][size 3]Oh well, That's fishing.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As a general rule, using cut bait for catfish is very productive, that is - if I use the most common forage as my cut bait in the body of water that I am fishing. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I have had real good success using many different kinds of bait for catfish - worms, leeches, caterpillars, grubs, slugs, garden snails, blood bait, stink bait, cut bait, live bait, beetles, grasshoppers, chicken livers, shrimp, and human snack food items, but, I've never had much success with the already prepared store bought Dip baits. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Depending on the time of year, catfish can feed in the entire water column, so, although the bottom is where you will most likely find the catfish, don't feel obigated to just fish the bottom. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]When I am catfishing, I will generally only leave my bait in one spot for 10-15 minutes before moving it. If I get no action at a likely fish holding spot within an hour or so, I will change my bait offering or move entirely to a new location. If the fish do not show up in an hour or two to check out my bait, there probably are no feeding catfish in that area and it's time to move.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As a general rule, using cut bait for catfish is very productive, that is - if I use the most common forage as my cut bait in the body of water that I am fishing. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I have had real good success using many different kinds of bait for catfish - worms, leeches, caterpillars, grubs, slugs, garden snails, blood bait, stink bait, cut bait, live bait, beetles, grasshoppers, chicken livers, shrimp, and human snack food items, but, I've never had much success with the already prepared store bought Dip baits. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Depending on the time of year, catfish can feed in the entire water column, so, although the bottom is where you will most likely find the catfish, don't feel obigated to just fish the bottom. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]When I am catfishing, I will generally only leave my bait in one spot for 10-15 minutes before moving it. If I get no action at a likely fish holding spot within an hour or so, I will change my bait offering or move entirely to a new location. If the fish do not show up in an hour or two to check out my bait, there probably are no feeding catfish in that area and it's time to move.[/size][/black]
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