| Catfishing the Right But Simple Way | | | | pantyhose leaving a tag end then attach it through the |
| There are a few basic methods that are effective in | | | | treble hook. Blood worms, minnows, catfish paste, night |
| catching catfish. Bear in mind that specific methods are | | | | crawlers, snails, living or dead small fish, and dough |
| applicable to specific kinds of waters. That is because | | | | baits are also good choices of baits. Remember that |
| techniques and baiting mixtures are formulated for | | | | the best baits are always those that nature produced. |
| specific targets. | | | | 3) Chumming - Fishermen catch more catfish with this |
| The following methods are simple, yet proven | | | | method. This is simply throwing balls of mixtures of |
| successful when used: | | | | natural recipes in the fishing area. This attracts more |
| 1) Rigging method - Depending on the bait used, loop | | | | catfish; the trick is that the mixture should be right |
| the bait holder or the treble hook from a line to a | | | | enough for the catfish to feed heavily. The hook that |
| preferred distance to the end. Bait movement is not | | | | will be used to fish normally must have the same |
| suggested; therefore, a weight must be used to allow | | | | recipe for the bait. Adding a good smelling flavor into |
| the rig to be still. A good distance shall be about 18" to | | | | the pasty mixture attracts catfish more. |
| 24." | | | | 4) Tackling - Although the technique involved in this |
| Same as the first method, using the Slipweight to | | | | method is by far effective, it's still the bait that attracts |
| make the bait stable is also effective. The weight does | | | | and brings the catfish in. As simple as it is, the tackle |
| not matter as long as it can slide in the line. The fish will | | | | should be about 6 feet long with a spinning real. |
| not feel any weight and it will be late until they realize | | | | Choose heavier lines to allow more battle between the |
| that the bait is fake. | | | | fisherman and the catfish. It doesn't necessarily have |
| Multibait technique allows multiple catches at once. | | | | to be expensive. The experience you get from a |
| Simply place three-way swivel along the line. As it | | | | cheaper tackle is no different from an expensive one. |
| draws more strikes it makes a great choice for | | | | Make sure the grip is secure hooks are removed by |
| catching more catfish at the same time. | | | | pliers after catching the fish. Avoid being stuck with the |
| 2) Bait - Experts opt for chicken livers or medium | | | | fins as some are poisonous. Just simply sliding the |
| sized shrimp from groceries. The shrimp's tail and skin | | | | hand up to its belly from tail, placing the fingers behind |
| must be removed and body should be big enough to | | | | one side and thumb behind the other can remove the |
| slide up in a number 6 hook. This is simpler than the | | | | catfish from the hook without any harm. Happy |
| chicken which necessitates the use of pantyhose. A | | | | catfishing and good luck! |
| diameter of a quarter is wrapped in a piece of | | | | |