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How to Catch Catfish #1: Gear


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#41 NiagaraSteel

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Posted 25 July 2013 - 12:09 PM

save Kermit lol


Kermit don't go on that hook!
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#42 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 25 July 2013 - 01:26 PM

Never been a good fan of catfish but here's my setup.

rod - celilo 8'6" (all around rod..from salmon to pumpkinseed)

reel - okuma trio fast action. same as above.

 

line 8lb. mono

leader 4lb. fluoro 3'

slip bobber. 3 split shots (just like rigging for steels)

bait - bleeding nightcrawler.

 

I fish in a pool that has pretty much every specie except trout.

after rain is also a good time for catfish as they tend to go closer to shore.

 

My record for catfish this year.

15 catfish in span of 30 minutes...I was targeting bass.


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#43 Cbkropf

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Posted 28 July 2013 - 07:50 AM

I was told using corn nibblets as bait is a good way to catch cats... Tried it out last weekend and it seemed to work well.
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#44 NiagaraSteel

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Posted 28 July 2013 - 04:26 PM

Anything that smells alot (good or bad) they should take it
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