| Anglers everywhere look forward to the challenge | | | | The Texas Rig |
| that fishing for catfish provide because they are one | | | | The Texas rig is mainly used with plastic worms. The |
| of the most popular species of fish around. When | | | | hook is placed through the thickest part of the worm |
| fishing for trophy catfish you need to be prepared and | | | | right below the head. You need to push it up all the |
| have the equipment to reel them in. These fish have | | | | way to the eye of the hook. You will then put the tip |
| been known to snap rods, break lines and completely | | | | of the hook halfway through the body of the worm |
| destroy the drag on reels. Regardless of whether you | | | | about three forth of the way to the tail. |
| are catfishing for that trophy fish or going out for fun, | | | | Make sure that it does not go all the way through. This |
| using rigs is the best method to reel them in. | | | | prevents the hook from snagging on anything while |
| There are three main types of catfish fishing rigs that | | | | you are fishing. |
| are used by anglers everywhere. These are called the | | | | The first step in tying a Texas rig is to choose the |
| Texas Rig, Carolina Rig and the Floating Rig. The more | | | | type of knot you want to use. The clinch knot seems |
| you know about these rigs and the way to use them | | | | to work the best for many anglers. Next, you need to |
| the better your odds will be when fishing for catfish. | | | | place your sinker on the line first with the large end |
| Below are the basic instructions on how to tie each | | | | facing towards the hook. Use the clinch knot to tie the |
| one of these rigs along with a brief description about | | | | hook securely onto the line and then you are ready for |
| each one and where they should be used. | | | | the bait. This is a very simple rig to sit up. |