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