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