05-23-2013, 07:14 PM
[#0000FF]Plain old nightcrawlers will catch plenty of cats. They will also catch bullheads, white bass and even an occasional walleye.
When I am targeting channel cats I usually fish chub minnows, white bass or carp meat. Those are all food items eaten regularly by larger cats. The fresher the better.
Some folks swear by chicken livers. Others prefer shrimp. They all work...some better than others at times.
For the white bass and even catfish you can cast small jigs...tipped with nightcrawler. Fish around the outside edges of the harbors when the fish are swarming in to spawn...usually about this time of year, but slow this year.
Sometimes fishing bait or lures under a bobber works best...both for catching fish and for keeping your lure or hook out of snags.
Watch this forum for reports and keep trying new places and new tactics until you get more knowledgeable. The research is fun.
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When I am targeting channel cats I usually fish chub minnows, white bass or carp meat. Those are all food items eaten regularly by larger cats. The fresher the better.
Some folks swear by chicken livers. Others prefer shrimp. They all work...some better than others at times.
For the white bass and even catfish you can cast small jigs...tipped with nightcrawler. Fish around the outside edges of the harbors when the fish are swarming in to spawn...usually about this time of year, but slow this year.
Sometimes fishing bait or lures under a bobber works best...both for catching fish and for keeping your lure or hook out of snags.
Watch this forum for reports and keep trying new places and new tactics until you get more knowledgeable. The research is fun.
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