Here's a video of a guy catching some Blue Catfish in the Ohio River.
Showing posts with label catfishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label catfishing. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Catching Catfish in March is it Too Cold? Video!
Check out this video of these guys catfishing in march in the santee cooper area of SC. Is it too cold to catch catfish in march? I think not... here's the video
Monday, March 2, 2015
What is the Best Stinkbait for Catfish
What is the best stink bait for catfish? Well, that depends. Most people use stink bait to catch channel catfish and like mentioned before, they will eat just about anything smelly. Essentially, you can open up a stink bait and determine if a catfish is going to like it or not. Here are some factors to determine whether a stink bait will be good or not:
1. Will it Stick to the Hook?
Some stink baits are made in the form of a tooth paste looking container. These types of baits are softer than baits that are made in a jar and will most often be too liquified to use on a hook. They do make carriers on the end of hoods to squeeze the bait into but I have used them and haven't had good success with them.
2. Does it Smell?
Listen, I have smelled a few different types of stink bait and they all smell but the ones that take your breath away when you first open the container are the ones that are going to catch the fish. I personally use Secret 7 and Sonny's stink bait because they are commonly sold in my area.
3. Is it Cheap?
Different stink baits range in price and some stink baits can be extremely expensive. In fact, a lot of people have been finding about about stink bait in the last few years and I have seen the prices increase in the stores dramatically. Well, I will switch to a cheaper brand if I have to because they are essentially made in the same way. Go with the cheap stuff as long as it's smelly enough!
I hope this has helped brighten your horizons to the different kinds of stink baits and hopefully will help you catch more and bigger cats!
1. Will it Stick to the Hook?
Some stink baits are made in the form of a tooth paste looking container. These types of baits are softer than baits that are made in a jar and will most often be too liquified to use on a hook. They do make carriers on the end of hoods to squeeze the bait into but I have used them and haven't had good success with them.
2. Does it Smell?
Listen, I have smelled a few different types of stink bait and they all smell but the ones that take your breath away when you first open the container are the ones that are going to catch the fish. I personally use Secret 7 and Sonny's stink bait because they are commonly sold in my area.
3. Is it Cheap?
Different stink baits range in price and some stink baits can be extremely expensive. In fact, a lot of people have been finding about about stink bait in the last few years and I have seen the prices increase in the stores dramatically. Well, I will switch to a cheaper brand if I have to because they are essentially made in the same way. Go with the cheap stuff as long as it's smelly enough!
I hope this has helped brighten your horizons to the different kinds of stink baits and hopefully will help you catch more and bigger cats!
How to Catch Catfish in Cold Weather
Catching catfish in the winter time can be frustrating and many people don't even bother trying. The thing is, you can catch catfish in the winter time, you just have to know where to go and what bait to use.
The first thing to know about catfish is that they are warm blooded. When the water temperature decreases, the tend to drop to deeper water between 20-50+ feet. Don't waste your time drifting through spots that are 20 feet or less because 90% of the time they won't be there. Also, catfish tend to not feed as much during the winter time so the bite can be pretty slow. When the water temperature reaches between 40-50 degrees the bite will get better in deeper water. I always monitor the water temperature and usually go into deep water when the water temperature is close to 45-50 degrees. Once you get to 60+ degrees, that's when they will move into the spawning phase.
When fishing for catfish in cold weather, you have a few options when it comes to bait. There has been a big controversy over using frozen cut bait but I personally use frozen bait such as shad or herring when there is no other option. Fresh fish is always going to be the best option but you want to put the fish in some water for a few days and let it rot a little bit or bury it for 2-3 days to get it ripe. Catfish love stinking stuff. A lot of people have asked me if stink bait works in the winter time and I tell people that I don't use it because stink bait is spread around by the heat in the water and when the water is cold the smell doesn't travel that far (I always use stink bait when the water temperature gets up in the 65+ range). So, use cut bait, rot it out if you can, and cut it into 1" pieces (I usually don't use the tail).
When you are fishing for catfish in deep water you can either drift fish or anchor out. I usually will drift in cold water to find the catfish and once I find them I will drop anchor just to see if there are any more bites, then continue drifting.
As for gear, when you are fishing in deep water in the winter time you have a chance at catching some big blue cats. You want to have medium to heavy action rod and reels (I usually use open faced and bait casting reels). As far as line, I would go with anything from 30lb to 50lb test line.
The first thing to know about catfish is that they are warm blooded. When the water temperature decreases, the tend to drop to deeper water between 20-50+ feet. Don't waste your time drifting through spots that are 20 feet or less because 90% of the time they won't be there. Also, catfish tend to not feed as much during the winter time so the bite can be pretty slow. When the water temperature reaches between 40-50 degrees the bite will get better in deeper water. I always monitor the water temperature and usually go into deep water when the water temperature is close to 45-50 degrees. Once you get to 60+ degrees, that's when they will move into the spawning phase.
When fishing for catfish in cold weather, you have a few options when it comes to bait. There has been a big controversy over using frozen cut bait but I personally use frozen bait such as shad or herring when there is no other option. Fresh fish is always going to be the best option but you want to put the fish in some water for a few days and let it rot a little bit or bury it for 2-3 days to get it ripe. Catfish love stinking stuff. A lot of people have asked me if stink bait works in the winter time and I tell people that I don't use it because stink bait is spread around by the heat in the water and when the water is cold the smell doesn't travel that far (I always use stink bait when the water temperature gets up in the 65+ range). So, use cut bait, rot it out if you can, and cut it into 1" pieces (I usually don't use the tail).
When you are fishing for catfish in deep water you can either drift fish or anchor out. I usually will drift in cold water to find the catfish and once I find them I will drop anchor just to see if there are any more bites, then continue drifting.
As for gear, when you are fishing in deep water in the winter time you have a chance at catching some big blue cats. You want to have medium to heavy action rod and reels (I usually use open faced and bait casting reels). As far as line, I would go with anything from 30lb to 50lb test line.
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