| Are you a catfish fan? If you love to fish for | | | | according to the weather and the season that |
| catfish or if you are just starting out in this new | | | | you are fishing in. The breed of catfish that you |
| sport and hobby, you need to know what types | | | | are fishing for will also make an impact on how |
| of catfish tackle to bring along on your next | | | | well you fish for them. While in most cases, you |
| fishing trip. From catfish hooks to catfish baits, | | | | don't need a lot of fancy or expensive gear to |
| trotlines for trotline fishing, jug fishing and many | | | | get catfish, it can help to prepare yourself with |
| other fishing tackle options, there is an abundance | | | | the right tackle before your trip. |
| to choose from which makes it difficult to know | | | | First, it is important to know that catfish are very |
| which is best for you and your needs. Does it | | | | respondent to their senses. They have a strong |
| really matter what type of tackle you use? Will it | | | | sense of smell and often choose their food based |
| make a difference in how many fish you catch or | | | | on this scent. This is why many catfish junkies |
| if you catch anything at all? | | | | have their favorite stinkbait recipes- the smellier, |
| The tackle you choose for cat fishing is very | | | | the better. Colorful jigs are pointless to a catfish |
| important to your success with fishing. Catfish | | | | as they can't really see them anyway. The same |
| respond better to your lures, bait and other | | | | goes for fancy moving lures and attachments. |
| tackle more than many other fish. While it's true | | | | Almost all catfish feed based on their sense of |
| that if you catch the right catfish at the right | | | | smell so you want to use this to your advantage. |
| place and time, they are literally jumping on your | | | | When it comes to your lines, you need to |
| line no matter what you use, it's also true that | | | | remember that catfish tend to be large, especially |
| good tackle can make it all the better. Here are | | | | if you are fishing in deep waters or for a large |
| some of our recommendations on how to be | | | | breed. You need reels and line that can support |
| successful with catfish fishing. | | | | this. A heavy 8 footer baitcasting with 30-pound |
| First, you need to know the different types of | | | | line is a common favorite for catfish that you |
| tackle available to choose from. | | | | expect to be over 40 pounds. If you will be |
| Of these types of tackle, what you choose will | | | | catching lighter catfish (more like 3-15 pounds or |
| depend partly on the time of year that you | | | | so) then you can use 10 or 20 pound test line. |
| decide to go fishing in. Catfish respond differently | | | | |