subject: Catfish Information You Need To Know [print this page] Anyone who is planning on going catfish fishing needs to know some basic information first. This information is going to help you to catch more of these tasty fish. Those who are simply going for trophies are also going to benefits from this catfish information you need to know.
When do Catfish Feed? - Knowing when the catfish in your area feed is going to be very important. A good rule of thumb is in the evening. Catfish are typically nocturnal feeders so fishing at dusk or early dawn can be productive too. When fishing during the day, you are going to need to work a bit harder to entice the fish to bite.
You also want to make sure that you are not fishing and keeping any fish during seasons that are considered catch and release. This is typically the spawning season so check with your local area and find out when and what size of cats you are allowed to keep and which ones need to be released after landing them.
Bait - Catfish eat by smell. Anything that smells bad to humans is probably going to entice a catfish to bite. On the other hand, many catfish anglers have used Ivory soap to effectively catch the catfish. Stinky baits are best and can be made at home or purchased from the bait shop. The area that you fish in is going to determine the best bait for the cats.
Look around and ask the old timers what they use when fishing. Many of these older anglers are going to enjoy spending time giving you all the tips and tricks you need to catch all the fish that you want. All you need to do is ask. You may even get some pretty compelling fishing stories as well.
Other baits that are going to get the cats are minnows, frogs along with lures and spinners. The one thing to remember is that catching these cats is going to take a bit of trial and error. What is going to land many catfish one day may not even get a nibble the next. Be prepared for this by bringing many different types of bait and using them all until one bait type offers some hits on your lines.
Fish the Right Areas at the Right Times- When fishing for cats; it is important to know when and where the catfish are located at the time you are fishing. During the day, the catfish are going to be in the deeper water. If you are fishing from a boat, use your fish finder to locate sunken logs, trees or large rocks. This is where cats are going to be congregated and where you are going to find them. During the night, shore fishing is best as this is where they are going to be looking for food. Any place where there are overhanging trees and logs, the catfish are going to be looking for food there.
