How to Catch Catfish
Learning how to catch catfish is an awesome way to always have plenty of catfish for dinner, it is a wonderful hobby and it can be a fun way to spend some time with the kids, or away from the kids when you need a break. If you want to learn how to catch catfish, this guide is a great place to start.
Type of Catfish
Often, people group catfish into one category, but if you really want to learn how to catch catfish, you need to know what type of catfish are available. If you are fishing for blues, you might want to use different bait than if you are going after channels. Determine what species of catfish are available in the lake before going after them. This will help determine which type of bait will work best.
Bait
There are some types of bait that will attract many species of catfish. For example, some people swear by fresh shrimp when telling others how to catch catfish. These tiny little morsels of goodness can be prepared perfectly to attract a plethora of fish, and fishermen have the option of catching their own bait when they opt for live bait. Other examples of bait that can be used when learning how to catch catfish include:
- Shad (fresh or frozen)
- Smaller fish that are in the net
- Shrimp
- Algae is a great way to catch algae eaters
- Crawfish
Take some time to research different types of bait to decide which will work best for you. For every person that swears by shrimp, there is another one that advocates for crawfish.
Learn About Catfish
Before jumping right in to learn how to catch catfish, take the time to learn about this animal. In order to learn how to catch catfish, you need to know what type of bait to use, where to find them and learn about their anatomy. Read through several blogs to learn more regarding these things before you go fishing:
- Whether catfish really sting
- How to safely handle catfish
- Spots to look out for on a catfish
- Unhooking catfish
- Bait to use
- Habitat
- When catfish are more likely to feed
- Snelling a hook
- Types of fishing for catfish
Learning the basics will get you on the lake for a relaxing evening, but learning as much as you can get you the monster catfish that you are dying to have.
Poles or Nets
Some people prefer to use a basic fishing pole and enjoy sitting on the edge of the lake. Others want to go all out with several lines, or they prefer to use a net to catch as many catfish, or possibly bait, as they can. What you would like to fish with will greatly impact where you are fishing, the bait you are using and much more. Decide whether you are ready to go all out or not. Our advice is to start small while learning the basics. Get a few fishing poles and practice snelling hooks, learn about bait and more before jumping in with several lines or learning how to use a net. Start off slow is a great way to gently work towards success.
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