| First, if you are new to this sport always bear in | | | | enough to preserve your baits when you catch |
| mind that you have to learn the basics, the most | | | | them. Store in places where it can remain fresh |
| important of which is getting to be familiar with | | | | until 'baiting time'. |
| catfish habits. In catfish fishing, one must be able | | | | When catfish fishing the water condition of a river |
| to know low large a catfish can grow. Check the | | | | or lake should not be taken for granted. Water |
| area where you go catfish fishing and see how | | | | temperature can be a major factor when |
| big the species are so you can readily prepare | | | | catfishing. |
| yourself for the proper equipment to be used. | | | | Know how to do a good casting of bait. Each and |
| Choose the right tackle. It is best to use small | | | | every catfish enthusiast has his own individual |
| fishing hooks, rods and reels. Small fishing | | | | casting techniques. The most common of this |
| equipment basically is more useful and economical | | | | casting method is throwing the bait with timing. |
| as it comes cheaper in price, is easy to fix and | | | | Catfish that have large bodies of water as their |
| find, not to mention practical for baits. However, | | | | habitat usually go for fresh baits. So if you fish on |
| there are some instances when it is advisable to | | | | big lakes, you must be equipped with fresh baits |
| use bigger equipment in areas known to have big | | | | all the time. As for those catfish staying in small |
| sizes of catfish. | | | | water areas, it might be a different scenario. |
| While there are many catfish tips on baits, the | | | | They may still need fresh baits but these could be |
| most effective according to catfish experts are | | | | far different from the ones used for large water |
| grasshoppers. Catfish seem to have a penchant | | | | catfish fishing. Test the waters, so to speak, and |
| for these insects. When thrown in the water or | | | | come prepared for any eventuality. |
| dipped with the rod, a school of catfish appears | | | | Lastly, one of the most essential catfish tips to |
| rushing toward it, eating it right away. Fish heads | | | | ponder is how to clean your equipment the right |
| such as those of the shad's and the skipjacks are | | | | way. These fishing poles are the life and soul of |
| also all time favorites. You also can't go wrong | | | | catfish fishing and that is why it is a must for you |
| with plain old nightcrawlers. | | | | to take good care of it properly. If you have any |
| Keep your baits fresh and never frozen. Catfish | | | | problems with maintenance of your equipment, |
| won't have an appetite for frozen food. The | | | | don't hesitate to ask for assistance from your |
| flavor and smell are greatly reduced when they | | | | nearest fishing store or catfish fishing expert. |
| have been frozen. To keep it fresh, be patient | | | | |