joedv1218
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Question for catfish guys
There will be an old farm pond where I am going this weekend. There is definately some big catfish in this thing. Any suggestions on what to use?
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/26 18:57:30
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/26 19:39:54
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I would catch some small blugills & use them ,either live or cut up & change the cut bait every 1'2 hr.By using gills for bait you will eliminate a lot of bites from smaller fish like you would get by using worms & gills are prob. thier basic food in that lake anyways. sam
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/26 21:17:59
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Thanks Sam I was thinking along those lines Caught a huge one on bacon on year there but hasnt worked since.
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/26 21:40:12
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I have done well on perch heads in the past. Get a smaller perch cut the head off behind the gills and hook it through the eyes or how ever you want.
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/26 22:48:44
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a buddy & I caught 3 channels over 30" at Arthur by using belly strips of perch cut from the fins down to the anal vent. we then drifted them on floating jig heads. sam
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/27 00:44:47
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If you wanna go the route of cutbait use shad throws out alot more blood and fish oil then a cut up gill. Plus they been spawning where I'm at so it's nothing to get a net scoop for a couple trips...Just Sayin'  Otherwise cheapo hot dogs and your "grocery store" baits, suckers and chubs (live or cut up), float rigs or pin to the bottom.
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/27 18:02:14
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I also would use cut bait. It works best for me but if you don't want to go that way or use live bait then I go with stink bait or just good old chicken liver.
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/27 20:08:37
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Thanks for the info fellas. Ill catch some gills and cut them up.
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/05/28 06:44:07
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creek chubs or gills if you want small cats use beacon or chicken livers cheap and at every store well almost
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/06/24 11:23:01
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we did the bluegill thing at our local pond and just smashed cats
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/06/24 17:03:18
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When you do the chicken liver do you let it get stinky and leave it sit unrefridgiated? or just go buy it and use it...
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/06/24 17:11:25
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there are a ton of methods/baits, and that is because aquatic cats don't tend to be fussy like there dry land namesakes!....
My way of dealing with liver is to get fresh tub (I don't like it once it's been frozen because it seems to get mushy). Cut it up at home (where I can actually see what I am doing) into approx 1" chunks, and put it back into its original tub and liberally cover/mix with garlic salt. I don't know why garlic seems to work but, oh well... the salt does toughen it up as 2B says. I usually salt it a few hours before going fishing, sometimes the night before. Preparing the tub beforehand means that while on the water all you need to do is grab it and hook it, no messing in the dark trying to get it cut.
Nice thing about cutting the small chunks is being able to put 2 or 3 on a hook, after it soaks for a while you can pull one off and replace to freshen it up.
Be warned, night fishing this way can be addictive! Good luck! Mags, this is a reply I made in a recent thread (thread titled 'chicken livers') this link should take you to it... lot of good info.... http://forums.fishusa.com/m_321178/mpage_1/key_garlic%252Csalt/tm.htm#321366
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RE: Question for catfish guys
2010/06/25 11:16:04
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trusty old nite crawlers. some of my biggest cats where kot on crawlers. load the hook up with them. we call them crawler balls. 3 to 6 at a time.
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