subject: Three Catfish Lures For Bottom Waters [print this page] When it comes to catching catfish, most anglers prefer live baits. Catfish can be finicky eaters and are not always going to strike on lures. There are some lures that can be used in conjunction with some catfish bait to make a combination that is not going to be resisted very often by them. These lures are common and most fishermen probably already have them in their tackle box.
Those that do not can pick them up very easily at any bait and tackle shop along with many of the discount chain stores that have a fishing section. The great thing about these lures is that they do not cost much and they are very effective when fishing for catfish.
Spinners - Spinners are a very effective lure for any of the three main Northern American catfish species. These spinners are placed on the top of the hook and when trolling or reeling in, they spin and attract the attention of the catfish. When they spin, they create a flash that can be seen in even the murkiest of bottom waters where the catfish typically hang out during the day.
This means that you are going to be more likely to land a cat when you have a spinner that attracts their attention.
A spinner can be used with baits such as stinky baits or night crawlers that are going to leave a scent trail along with the visual attraction that is offered by the spinner. The scent trail is just as important as the visual attraction as catfish feed by smell as well sight. In fact, scent is even more important than sight which is why baits should be used with any lure.
Spoons - Spoons come in many shapes and sizes. They are also available in a wide variety of colors as well. These lures are called spoons because of the basic shape of the lure. While each spoon can have a different spoon shape, there is a basic design that is followed in all spoons. They are made in a concave fashion that is common when looking at a spoon that is used by people for eating. This shape can be a long concave area or a short concave area. The shape makes the lure move around in the water in ways that attracts the attention of the catfish. The water catches in the concave area and forces it to move around while trolling or being reeled in.
