| Ice fishing catfish is a fun and exciting way to | | | | easier to determine where that deepest part of |
| catch fish. It is worth the challenge put in front of | | | | the water lies. |
| you. Most of the old timers who have been fishing | | | | If you are on a large lake, it might be hard to |
| for various types of catfish over the years would | | | | determine where to drill your hole in the ice in |
| be surprised to hear about the new wave of | | | | order to locate the deepest regions where your |
| fishing for cat in ice, but many experienced ice | | | | catfish will be gathered. Unlike fishing in water, |
| anglers have stories to tell about hooking | | | | where you can simply pull up your anchor and |
| something under the ice that pulled hard, and | | | | move, once you have drilled a hole, set up on |
| broke their line. Now that ice fishing for channel | | | | your target area, and begun to fish, it is much |
| cat has gained in popularity, many people now | | | | more difficult to up and move if the fish are not |
| believe these stories are catfish stories. | | | | biting. Just do a little research, and look for the |
| There are various methods, tips and types of | | | | deepest part of whatever body of water you are |
| equipment on the market today to help you to | | | | fishing, before you drill your hole. |
| catch the big one even in ice fishing catfish. The | | | | In the wintertime, catfish primarily exist on small |
| question is, what do you need, how do you use it | | | | worms and grubs that emerge from the muddy |
| and when are you going to have the best | | | | bottoms of catfish ponds. Their metabolism slows |
| opportunity for getting the catfish you want. Here | | | | down, and they are not as active. They do not |
| are some tips and tricks to help you with this | | | | use as much energy. They will hit on smaller wax |
| type of catfish fishing. | | | | worms. Pay close attention to this need that they |
| Most people, who have fished for cat on the ice, | | | | have because many people try to use the wrong |
| have had success on farm ponds. These ponds | | | | tackle to secure the fish during this season. Think |
| usually have better ice fishing yields if they are at | | | | about their lifestyle when ice fishing catfish. |
| least fifteen feet deep and about three acres in | | | | Once you have chosen your site, preparation |
| measure. If they are stocked with larger catfish | | | | comes into play. Drill a few holes in the ice and |
| (usually approximately two pounds or larger, since | | | | use a depth finder to locate the deepest part of |
| smaller cat do not seen to bite well when ice | | | | the body of water in which you will be fishing. |
| fishing) you will also experience a bigger catch. | | | | Don't expect to locate your fish with sonar, |
| Whenever you are fishing for catfish on ice, keep | | | | though, because catfish stay so close to the |
| to what you already know about fishing for cat. | | | | bottom that they normally do not show up well |
| Catfish are bottom dwellers. In the colder months, | | | | on sonar. Once you have located your catch, use |
| they will seek the deepest part of the body of | | | | the right equipment. Pay close attention to these |
| water that they inhabit. If you are fishing in a | | | | details! |
| smaller body of water, like a pond, it is much | | | | |