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MyFishFinder By Species => Catfish => Topic started by: Basspro23 on May 02, 2010, 10:12 AM

Title: Baits
Post by: Basspro23 on May 02, 2010, 10:12 AM

I have questions about catfish.
1. What is a catfish's preferred bait in early may?
2. Where do i find them?
3. What kinds of tackle do i need?

Any info would help! :)

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: TrophyHunter on May 02, 2010, 10:21 AM

What kind of cats are you after? For big channels a thick sucker steak is great early on. Do you need some pics of rigs for catching bait and cats? I could post up some rigs i use for both if you like.  :)

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: Basspro23 on May 02, 2010, 07:45 PM

Yes i am fishing for channel, and yes that would be nice if you could post pictures!

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: slipperybob on May 17, 2010, 01:02 PM

Earlier in the season I've always done fine with leeches and fathead minnows.  Nightcrawlers just after a rain.  Cut suckers always work, but I like smelt earlier in the season.

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: H.T. on May 17, 2010, 01:26 PM

i use fresh cut creek chubs up here in NY. i normally do well on that bait and its free ;D

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: fishinn on Jul 15, 2010, 11:07 AM

Cut bait is always good but nothing leaves a scent trail and pieces coming off better than chicken livers in my mind.  Beef liver cuts work good as well, but the blood trail doesnt last as long (doesnt need to when they're hitting) and doesnt give off a trail of pieces as well as chicken.

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: JRSwillow on Jul 15, 2010, 11:51 AM

mmmmmmmm chiickeen livverrr  :laugh:

Title: Re: Baits
Post by: monkeyman2269 on Jul 15, 2010, 12:05 PM

cut sunnys