Ohio Catfish Fishing Tips - Special Techniques Baits for Catching Them in Ohio

Fishermen in Ohio have a huge assortment of fishbecause even when the fish are not actually
from which to choose during the warmerfeeding, they can usually be enticed by something
summer months, but catfishing seems to havenice and wiggly. Some more popular fishing areas
gained in popularity especially in the heat of theactually have these baitfish available for purchase,
summer.but in most cases you will have to fish first for
Probably the most inviting thing about fishing foryour bait when you wish to use baitfish such as
catfish is that they are not picky about whatthe ones mentioned here.
they eat, and will bite almost anything you throwMost anglers just toss out a net relatively close
their way. Natural bottom feeders, catfish will eatto shore to bring in shad or herring for bait. Just
anything smelly, especially if the water is murkyremember to have a place you can keep them
(when they rely most heavily on their sense ofwhere there is plenty of cool, oxygen rich water,
smell to find food) but they have been known toor they will die. On way to do this so to get a
bite such unlikely things as bubble gum or ivorylarge garbage can, aerate it by putting plenty of
soap.small homes in it, fill it with the water from which
Consider using fish guts, chicken hearts or chickenyou pull the bait fish, and when you get to your
livers (they work best when wrapped in somedestination, simply allow it to be submerged beside
substance to help them stay on the hook, andyour boat.
most anglers use something as simple as piecesIf you want to fish for big cat using live bait, an
of old pantyhose) bacon, rancid frankfurters,egg sinker set up would probably work very well.
shrimp, shad, mussels or prepared stink bait thatTo use an egg sinker, just attach a one to two
anglers may buy in sporting goods sections ofounce egg sinker to the line, and just below it, tie
department stores or in bait shops, as well asa barrel swivel. Tie a leader about three feet long
having the option to be make at home.to your swivel, and finish off your presentation
In spite of the decided lack of culinary choosiness,with a gold Aberdeen hook.
catfish do tend to respond to some bait betterA 3/0 should be about the right size for catching
than others. Most avid anglers who consistentlythe sizes you are after while being made of a
fish for catfish believe that live bait is usually thelighter wire that should allow you to hook your
best choice. Consider using minnows, blood orbait just behind their dorsal fin without doing fatal
earthworms, crawfish, or frogs. Consider thedamage. Target cover or structure or
types of bait that inhabit the areas naturally, anddepressions near channels, and fish the bottom,
try that bait.and you should have no trouble hooking all the big
If you are fishing for big cats, consider using shad,cat you can handle.
skipjack, or herring, and remember live is best,