subject: Secret Techniques For Catfish Pond Fishing [print this page] Not many people are familiar with the techniques for catching salt water catfish. In fact, many anglers find that salt water catfish are a nuisance and they get annoyed when they are going for one species of fish and they continually land the catfish instead.
Saltwater catfish are not as picky about what they eat as their freshwater counterparts can be. It is not as common to fish for saltwater catfish as it is to fish for fresh water catfish. For this reason, the techniques for catching salt water catfish are not as common as those techniques for catching freshwater cats.
Some of the techniques are going to be similar, but others are going to be eye openers for those who are looking for some tips to catfishing in salt water. The following five techniques to use when fishing for catfish in salt water can help those planning their first salt water catfishing trip.
One of the most popular techniques for salt water catfish fishing is using chum in the same way it would be used when fishing for shark. Instead of using bloody heads that leave a blood scent trail for the sharks, use stinky bait that can be dropped in the area that you are aware of the catfish normally being located at. When dropping in your line, use the same bait as the chum. All catfish, even the salt water variety use scent trails to find food.
By placing chum in the water, you are going to offer a strong scent trail that can entice the catfish onto your hook. There are many great recipes online that are going to make effective chum. You may want to try more than one recipe for chum so that you give yourself and your fellow anglers more of a chance at enticing the catfish to take your bait.
If you want to know the fun and excitement of catching saltwater catfish, then you are going to want to stick to the shoreline. Salt water catfish prefer the shallow water that can be found at the shorelines. Under docks and jetties is a good place to begin fishing for them. Keep in mind that these types of saltwater catfish are only common on the east coast and in certain areas of the Atlantic Ocean. But if you are fishing on the shoreline in most areas, you are going to be able to catch some of this fun fighting fish. It is a great way to get the kids excited about fishing so make sure you bring them along. Since they are so easy to catch, the children are not going to get easily bored when fishing for salt water cats.
