Stinkbait recipes

Stinkbait recipes are extremely popular for homemade catfish bait but probably not for those with weak stomachs. How nasty would this be?

1. Half pound to a pound of cheese
2. Raw pork
3. Raw perch
4. A head of garlic
5. Garlic salt
6. Dog food
7. A hand full of minnows
8. A splash of flour

Take the cheese and melt it in the microwave for about a minute.  Chop the raw pork and perch into pieces and mix them together. Chop the garlic and add both the garlic, garlic salt and melted cheese into the mixture. Stir in the wet dog food, minnows, and enough flour to give it a doughy consistency. Mix all of the ingredients in a food processor and bait using a treble hook or a bait tube.
If that is too disturbing of a stinkbait recipe, leave at least a pound of chicken livers in the sun for a few hours. Chop up the meat and mix it with a pound of hot dogs in a blender or food processor. Obtain a bottle or jug that has at least a gallon capacity and fill it with the chicken liver/ hot dog mixture and a full loaf of shredded bread. Add a can of corn, two cans of nacho cheese, ¼ bottle of Tabasco sauce, and twelve diced worms. Pour the entire mixture onto a flat surface and, using gloves, knead it until it is doughy and thick. Return it to the container and place it in the hot sun for 3 hours.

Catfish Spawn

Catfish­ w­ill generally wait to spawn until the water temperature reaches at least 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, for the catfish, geography is destiny. Because water in southern latitudes warms first, catfish-spawning season begins in the south first. Most species spawn in the late spring or early summer. Obviously, it takes longer for a lake to heat up than it does for a shallow backwater to do so. Remember, too, that not all fish in a water system spawn at the same time. Any part of a lake or river may have catfish at one of three stages: pre-spawn, spawn, or post-spawn. And of course, there will be fish too young to spawn. Catfish mature at three to four years of age, though females may mature sooner. Catfish nest in cavities. The male creates a nest, and then lures the female there to spawn, no doubt inviting her to view his etchings. After the female has deposited a mound of sticky yellow eggs, the male fertilizes the mass. He drives the female from the nest, preferring to guard the eggs himself. During the six- to 10-day hatching period, the papa catfish eats little. His work is to prote­ct the eggs and keep them aerated and free of sediment by constantly fluttering his fins to circulate water. He continues to protect the young until they leave the nest.

Using Cut Shad to Catch Catfish

Catfish feed primarily through their sense of smell and they have a distinct taste for shad in any body of water that is home to both fish. Catfish anglers are missing out on a big trade secret if they don't match the hatch by fishing with cut shad during the time that shad runs are on and catfish are feeding beneath them.
Shad can be heard and seen busting the top of the water in lakes and rivers where they stage big spring runs. At times shad will be all over the place running to and fro and wise anglers who will be looking for catfish watch them.
During their runs, shad are attacked by a host of predators including many hungry birds, as well as gorging largemouth bass, striped bass, and, yes, catfish. The chaos of a spring shad run is a sight to behold as critters from above and below try to bust in and grab a shad dinner.
All of this means that shad are being wounded during their runs. Bits and pieces of wounded shad filter down in the water column at the lakes and rivers and catfish naturally enjoy the harvest.
A good shad run is like ringing the dinner bell for a catfish. Even if a catfish doesn't snag a whole shad it can gulp down a hearty meal on the leftovers that the other feasters leave behind.
That's why you will find big catfish underneath schools of shad. Not only are they eating the shad, they are also picking up all the bits and pieces the birds and fish dropped while devouring their shad buffet.
The trick is to get hold of a shad. You can often do this by fishing for them with various small jigs and bucktails. In some places you are allowed to use a cast net to capture shad. Once you have a fresh shad in your hand you have a bait no hungry catfish can refuse.
Most anglers fish cut shad on a fish finder rig. You have to have the bait on the bottom, so big weights may be necessary. In heavy current egg sinkers of one ounce or more help you keep your cut shad where it needs to be.
Catfish will find your cut shad bait if you leave it under a school of running shad. They are there just waiting for dinner. If that's what you're after too, then using cut shad to catch catfish makes fishing simple.

How to Catch Summer Catfish

Catfish fishing can be tough in the hot summertime. Lengthy fishing days could be in store for you without a little bit of advice. With the information in this article, we will notice yourself catching more catfish in the hot months. After reading this article, you will be set with the understanding to catch even more and larger catfish.

Catfish have a tendency to consume a specific type of bait in the summer, which can make them picky. Let me make clear. fishing is tough in the summer but not impossible. Firstly, bait is all over the place for the catfish to consume. If you gander around, you will visualize new little tiny fish all around. This allows the catfish to engulf food when they wish to. Let’s be frank, it’s warm outside. The water temperature is soaring. Given the soaring temperatures, fish have had to make adjustments. Catfish lead the hazard of expiring from low oxygen levels and temperature stress.

You can’t fix the temperature, so I propose we work around them. Always begin fishing in the hot months in locations that feature either deep structure or current. Lessened water temperatures and additional oxygen happen more often in these types of places. The advantages for this makes for more in a mood to chase prey fish. Rivers offer those types of places, which makes them my favorite type of place to catfish in the summer. What if we don’t have current? discover plenty of cover on your deeper structure such as stumps, rocks, and logs. Fishing channels and points are splendid deep structures to catfish. Once we find the cover on these locations, you can really start catching catfish.

What if the heat is too much for you? you can catfish early or late when its cooler. we’ll catch more fish that way. No matter the fish, cat fishing in low light yields more in a mood to chase prey catfish. The tiny eyes of prey means that they can’t visualize as well as flathead catfish. The bait catfish will not visualize the catfish in time to avoid being eaten. Day break is my favorite time to fish. Fishing at dark can be just as good for people that don’t like the morning. Also, try night fishing. we might be surprises at how dependable it is. Its impressive for Flathead catfish.

Always pick the water’s most usable bait. You’ll find shad in most locations. Why is this? Catfish have garnered a taste for these shad.

When you go cat fishing next, try out these Catfish tips.

Kan. couple catches record-breaking catfish

OLATHE, Kan. — An Olathe woman has set the unofficial record for the largest blue catfish caught in a Kansas lake. At 82-and-a-half pounds the fish is the size of most 10 year olds! But there’s still one person she has yet to beat — her husband who holds the record for the largest blue catfish caught in a Kansas River.
During the week you’ll find Stefanie Stanley behind the desk at Marvin’s Tow Service, but on the weekend she’s on the water.
“We fish! That’s what we do. We fish for fun, we fish tournaments,” she said.
It was in the Catfish Chasers Tournament this past weekend at Milford Reservoir Stefanie reeled in the more than 80 pound blue catfish.
“I was shaking, I couldn’t breathe. I was just nervous, but super excited,” she said. “I mean because my biggest fish before was 48 pounds.”
It is unofficially the largest blue catfish ever caught in a Kansas Lake. With her catch, her team won the tournament and $2,000.
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Catching huge flathead catfish using cut bait.

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Bob Hodge: Despite season, large catfish plentiful at Fort Loudon Lake

To most people, the catfish Eddie Holden was reeling in might have been the fish of a lifetime.
Holden, who lives in Powell, was fishing on a part of Fort Loudoun Lake he really didn’t want to talk too much about. The men he was fishing with — Josh Delaney and his sons Matt and Michael — didn’t want to talk about it, either.
He had tossed a piece of cut shad on a 8/0 hook about 60 yards out to a point where the lake bottom comes to an abrupt drop. A 2-ounce piece of lead makes the long casts on 15-pound line a piece of cake.
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Bait Tank Set Up

This a good Idea. I think I need to do this

Published on May 22, 2013

This is the basic set up I use to keep my bait lively and ready for fishing. Forgot to mention to keep a lid on your bait tank. Sometimes the bait likes to jump and you'll lose a few to birds and

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Indiana fisherman wraps up catfish tournament title

Daniel Lux thought he had made a mistake that would end up costing him this weekend’s Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail event in Selma.
Fishing tree tops on the final hole of the day, Lux didn’t notice another tree top at the back of the hole and ended up popping off two fish; two fish that could have made the difference.
Thankfully, the two fish he and his partner Lionel Davis were able to reel in proved to be two monsters, big enough to give them the pounds they needed to win the event. It also proved to be Lux’s — a competitor from Bedford, Ind. — first win on the tour.
“I love fishing, and I love winning,” Lux said. “The money won today will allow me the chance to keep fishing these tournaments for a little while longer. I was starting to wonder if I’d be able to continue.”
The winning portion of the $10,400 purse for Lux was $4,300.
The two-day event that attracted 15 teams from eight states came down to Saturday’s weight totals.


Read more: http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2013/04/28/indiana-fisherman-wraps-up-catfish-tournament-title/

cut bait

Went out today to get me some bait .
                                                   

 

 

 
my bait for catfish tonight

My spot for bluegill

Shore Fishing Tips and Tricks for Channel Catfish - YouTube

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Cut Bluegill for Bait

1

Cut the head off of the bluegill. This will provide you with two pieces of bait. catfish prefer their meals bloody, so this technique will help to attract the big ones.

2

Hook the head one-third of the way down the head, starting from the mouth. The heads will stay on the hook better than the rest of the bluegill.

3

Remove the tail from the remaining portion of bluegill. This will leave you with a midsection. Use this as a separate piece of bait. You can dispose of the tail, as it won't stay on the hook well and does not contain enough blood to attract the catfish.

4

Hook the midsection of the bluegill in the top center of the bait. Make sure there is enough meat  above the hook so that it won't easily pull from the line. The midsection works well for attracting catfish because it contains internal organs and is full of blood.

 

(Chicken liver) old fisherman useing chicken liver

There's an old school catfish fisherman I met on the side of the river bank yesterday - and he's one of those real private guys, doesn't even want me to tell you his name... so I won't.

I'll jump right into it. This guy makes a chicken liver bait that is the single most powerful bait he's ever seen for catfish (especially channel cats).

Here's how he does it:

He takes 2 - 3 tubs of chicken livers and drains the juice off of them. Next, he lays them out on the concrete and covers them with garlic salt.

Then he lets them dry out a little bit either overnight or few a few hours in the hot sun. Don't let them try out too much though, just a little.

Next, put them in zip lock bags and dump more garlic salt all over them... then put them all in the freezer and freeze them. This will toughen up the chicken liver so that it stays on the hook better - because historically chicken liver doesn't stay on the hooks very well..

Then, go out fishing and hold on tight. Catfish (especially channel cats) will not be able to resist!

Palomar Knot

Palomar Knot
The Palomar Knot is another very simple knot for terminal tackle. It is regarded by the International Game Fish Association consistently as the strongest knot known. It's great virtue is that it can safely be tied at night with a minimum of practice.

1. Double about 12.5cm of line, and pass through the eye.
2. Tie a simple Overhand Knot in the doubled line, letting the hook hang loose. Avoide twisting the lines.
3. Pull the end of loop down, passing it completely over the hook.
4. Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot.

How to tie a Clinch Knot for Fishing hooks

Clinch Knot

1. Pass the line through the eye of the hook, or swivel.
2. Double back. make five turns around the line.
3. Pass the end of the line through the first loop, above the eye, and then through the large loop. Draw the knot into shape.
4. Slide the coils down tight against the eye.

 

How to tie a Hangman's Knot for fishing hooks

Hangman's Knot
There are at least 6 variations of the Hangman's Knot, - all of them excellent for terminal tackle, swivels and hooks. The "standard" Hangman's Knot holds only five turns when tied in monofilament nylon. If tied in rope, and used for its stated purpose, it takes eight turns.

1. Pass a 15cm loop of line through the eye.
2. Bring the end back on itself, passing it under the doubled part.
3. Make five loops over the doubled part.
4. The formed knot is worked into shape.
5. The knot is sent down the line, against the eye of the hook or swivel.

How to use crawdads for catfishing bait

1.Place 1 lb. of processed cheese product in a mixing bowl.  Microwave the cheese until thoroughly softened. This will typically take 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

2.

Chop 8 oz. of crawdads into small pieces with a knife. The entire crawdad can be used or, if desired, the crustacean can be shelled and only the meat from the tail used. Add the crawdads to the cheese and stir well

3.

Add one can of sardines, one finely chopped head of garlic, 1 tsp. of garlic salt  and one small-to-medium can of dog food (as desired) to the cheese and crawdad mixture. Blend the ingredients thoroughly, making sure the garlic and garlic salt are evenly dispersed in the mix

4.

Add all-purpose flour to the mixture slowly. The goal is to achieve a consistency that will allow you to make dough balls to place on a treble hook. Continue adjusting the amount of flour until you have a slightly sticky dough.

5.

Place the dough in an airtight container or storage bag. Set the mixture in the refrigerator until you are ready to fish.

Read more: How to Make Your Own Catfish Bait Out of Crawdads | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6200350_make-catfish-bait-out-crawdads.html#ixzz2PoipCSRz

How to Make Your Own Surefire Catfish Stink Bait

1

Put the pound of cheese in the microwave and cook until melted, around one minute or so.

2

Chop 7 ounces of raw pork along with an entire head of fresh garlic  and add to the melted cheese in a mixing bowl.

3

Add three tablespoons of garlic salt  a can of wet dog food, and 12 diced minnows into the mixture. Stir well.

4

Add all-purpose flour slowly, stirring in one cup at a time until the bait is thick and doughy.

5

Roll small pieces of the dough in your palms so they form balls. Store the dough balls in a plastic storage container and refrigerate until ready to use as bait.

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CATFISHING SEMINAR

Here is Web site that I found. I think you all will enjoy. I find it very helpful and like watching the videos.
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Catfishing Tackle and Gear

Choosing catfishing tackle depends strongly on the time of year you intend to fish, as well as what variety of catfish you intend to target. In most circumstances, catfish fishing doesn't require a lot of specialized gear. In fact, you can be a little lazy and still land a small catch or two with these creatures.

They are opportunistic feeders and will bite on just about anything with a pungent smell that excites their senses. After all, most catfish find food based on their sense of smell as opposed to sight, so this is the most important part of choosing your bait.

Currently in the United States, only two types of fish are more popular among anglers than cats - black bass and panfish. Therefore, the sport can be quite competitive. To assure yourself a good catch, be sure to know what type of catfishing tackle is going to produce the best results.

You can opt for a heavy 8-foot baitcasting outfit with 30-pound line for catching catfish weighing in excess of 40 pounds, or you can aim for a catfish in the range of three to fifteen pounds with a typical bass fishing rig using 10- or 20-pound test line.

This would be accomplished by either a baitcasting or spin rig on medium-sized rivers and lakes with bait or even lures (though these would not do as well as live bait). Also try light gear in the summer for smaller species, not weighing in excess of eight pounds.

This light catfishing tackle method can be accomplished often without a boat. In the heat of the summer, it can be enjoyable to cool off by wading out into the water (perhaps a small river, stream, or even a neighborhood pond) with some light spinning tackle. Your gear is limited, needing to fit into a shirt pocket or small shoulder bag that won't get in your way.

Use a light-action rod that is around six feet in length and a spinning reel spooled with 6- or 8-pound test line. Take a small box with No.1 to 4 hooks, a split shot, and a few bobbers. Just about any kind of bait can be used with this catfishing tackle - try crickets, grasshoppers, chicken livers, night crawlers, and minnows.

For ease of carriage, you may want to bring minnows in an aerated bucket floated from your belt, leaving your hands free to work. You may opt to use a small sinker weighing about an ounce with a snelled hook a foot or two above it as an alternate catfishing tackle for light days.

Cherry Chicken Bait

Choosing the correct bait can be quite the challenge. Several anglers have there own bait that they make them self. Some will say that is even secret. I will share some recipes below that does work for big fish. If you have your own bait recipe, send it to us and we will add this to our site. If you have tried this bait, please write a review on this bait and let the world know how it works. 

Ingredients: 1 lb Boneless chicken breast, 2 packs of cherry kool aid mix and 1 lb zip lock bag

 Preparation: Cut chicken breast into small pieces, rinse with water so chicken pieces are moist. Put kool aid mix into 1 lb zip lock bag and add chicken. Shake the chicken and kool aid up so that the kool aid covers chicken completely. Put into refrigerator over nite and allow kool aid to soak into the chicken. Makes enough for a whole days fishing. Don't add alot of water to the chicken as you want the kool aid to be thick on the chicken pieces. This is really great bait for big blue catfish.

night time catfishing tips 101

Night fishing is probably the best way to catch a big catfish. Big catfish feed largely at night and this method of fishing offers the greatest chance of hooking up to the monsters underneath. Most folks think the moon phases affect the catfish, I personally have much better luck on moonless nights verses full moon nights. The only real benefit of the full moon for me is the fact that you can see your line better and it’s easier to see where you are casting. The most important thing besides having fun is to make sure and be comfortable as possible while you are fishing. As it is night and the bugs do tend to come out, make sure that you have plenty of “Off” or some other type of repellent to keep the pest away. Also some other things you may want to bring along would be: an ice chest with your favorite beverages and maybe a snack or two, also a nice lawn chair and rod holder. A big net is a must as there is a chance of finding the biggest cat of your life and you don’t want a dinky little net for the job. When night fishing I try not to set out more than two or three rods depending on where I am fishing. From the boat it is a little easier to fish three rods if you have rod holders mounted on the boat where you can have one on each side of you and one in front. Never use less than 20lb test line, I usually string up my CastAway rods with 25-50lb test Stren line. I have found the best hooks for the job are the new Daiichi Bleeding Bait Circle hooks. The red color, even at night, triggers something in the fish that makes them want to bite. I have found that there are a few tricks that need to be learned when fishing with circle hooks compared to regular hooks. Don’t set the hook, just reel or lift the rod slowly. Circle hooks can find “home” by themselves. Choose the smallest size hook you can get by with for faster penetration, I usually try to stay with a small 2/0 to a 4/0 for most catfishing trips. Circle hooks tend to get hooked in the corner of the fish’s jaw; this is great especially at night as it makes getting the hook out of the catfish’s mouth much easier. You will also want a reel that is strong enough to handle a possibly 100lb plus fish. I personally us Abu Garcia reels, but any really good real will do, this is definitely not the place to scrimp at, with out a quality reel, rod and line you won’t catch that fish of a lifetime. Bait is a matter of great importance; I generally won’t go night fishing without live bait. I feel that the larger fish didn’t get that way by eating any old smelly think they swim by. Shad or large shiners tend to make the best baits. A really great bait that I have used in other states and I think you can find in some places around here is goldfish. I think the catfish must just hate them because they never come back whole. Also you might want to carry along some good old fashioned night crawlers, catfish of all sizes will gobble them up. Try night fishing for catfish, you really will have a great time and catch some of the biggest cats you ever have.

Night Time Catfishing 101By Chris MeGee


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catfish fishing

 this information will be very general. Each body of water has its own unique quirks, and it helps to know the waters you are fishing in. What works in Alabama may work differently in Maine or Texas.

There are 39 species of catfish in North America, but only three are of any importance to fisherman. They are the Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatas), the Flathead, or Yellow Catfish (Pylodictus olivares), and the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus puctatus). The other species are of little concern because of their small size or limited distribution.

All catfish share some basic anatomical features. They all have "whiskers" which are actually very sensitive sensory organs, an incredible sense of smell that can detect food concentrations of as little as one part per million, and 'taste-buds' along the entire length of their body.

They all have sharp, mildly venomous spines on each pectoral fin and on the dorsal fin. The venom is not normally harmful to humans, but if it stings too much for you, here is a little known trick to make it go away. Simply rub the catfish's tail over the wound and it will stop hurting. The mucous that all catfish secrete has an antidote for the venom in it.

Blue Catfish are primarily big-river fish indigenous to the Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi River systems, ranging from Virginia south through Tennessee, western North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, east Texas, east Mexico and Guatemala.

They are popular 'stockers' in pay lakes. Blue Catfish differ from the other two species in that they are active and aggressive in the winter. Blue Catfish run large, up to 100 pounds and more. 50 pounders are not uncommon.

In appearance, they are heavy-bodied, but streamlined. They are slate blue on the back and sides fading to white on the belly, with no markings of any kind. They have a deeply forked tail and 30-35 rays on the anal fin. Smaller specimens are often confused with Channel Catfish where their habitats overlap.

Blue Catfish spawn when the water temperature reaches 70-75 degrees F. They lay their eggs under logs, brush, debris, or along undercut banks without making a nest of any kind. Blue Catfish prefer sandy bottoms and moderate current.

The largest specimens are usually caught on trotlines using live bluegills, goldfish or other baitfish. They can be caught on cut-bait, nightcrawlers and 'stink-bait' as well. They are active feeders all year long and make wonderful table-fare.

The Yellow, or Flathead Catfish range from the lower Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River Basin all the way to the Gulf States. In size, Yellow Catfish can reach lengths of 3-4 feet and 100 pounds or more. Fish in the 50 pound range are not uncommon. As the name suggests, they have an angular, 'flat' head and no fork in the tail.

They are actually members of the bullhead family of catfish. Their color ranges from yellow to olive brown on the back and sides with much black or brown mottling, fading to pale yellow or cream colored on the belly.

Flathead Catfish spawn when the water temperature reaches 72-84 degrees F. They build nests in structure such as rocks, undercut banks and large bottom debris, logs, old tires, etc.

Yellow Catfish prefer deep holes in streams, rivers and lakes where the water is turbid and has slower currents. More so than the other two species, Flatheads are pure predators and eat fish, including their own kind. The largest fish are invariably caught on trotlines using live bluegills, where legal. They are active feeders at night in the spring and summer and are good eating.

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Fish bait recipe

You will catch more Trout, Catfish, and Carp with Your Own Fish Bait Recipes for Making Homemade Fish Bait
    You could catch your limit of trout, catfish, or carp before the others even realized what happened. You will be the envy of everyone. They will be coming to you asking and trying to get all your secret fish bait recipes. That would be fun.
    These fish bait recipes have been battlefield tested. These homemade fish baits have given the users a stringer full of fish. These recipes have given some the “record” catch of their life.

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Catfish Jugging

preparing and setting your jug lines to catch the maximum amount of catfish.
1. Get the Right Catfish Jugging Gear
So if you want to go catfish jugging like me, go out and get you some one quart, square jugs from your local outdoor store. While you’re there, pick up some heavy twine, some large barrel swivels, and some 9/0 hooks. I know that sounds like a large hook, and it is, but you are going to be going after the larger fish (just wait a minute and I’ll explain).
2. Get the Right Catfish Jugging Bait
The best catfish bait for getting the large fish is shad or perch. I have had success with both. But I tend to lean more toward perch, as I have just seen some great results fishing with this bait. So I’ll go out and catch the perch alive, take a fillet knife, and cut 2/3 of a fillet down only one side of the perch.

This will get the bait bleeding, but yet it is still alive. Sometimes I will leave a fresh, live perch on the line, after I have done the 2/3 fillet on some of them. This combines scent with live bait in the water. And let me tell you, when you have a dozen or two lines out there, with some blood and live perch, you are setting yourself up for success.
3. Find the Right Catfish Jugging Locations
Along with getting the right gear, and the right bait, you need to find the right locations. The best locations are within a set of stumps, along the edge of a drop off point or an old river bed within a lake. Catfish tend to like soft, sandy or muddy bottoms as opposed to rock bottoms, but they do like to scavenge around cover areas or large rocks, etc.
One other thing you can do is consult a topographical map of the area you are fishing and look for spots that are known to be good catfishing spots.
4. Go Catfish Jugging
Once you have the right gear, bait, and scoped out your locations, it’s time to go get ‘em. Get out there in a good aluminum or flat bottom boat that you don’t mind getting beat up a bit, troll through the stump areas, set your jug lines, and tie them off to the stumps.

Get your jug lines set in order, so you can easily come back through and check them later. Then go back to shore, wait a couple of hours, and come back and check / re-bait the lines. Trust me, it works! http://tinyurl.com/al38ora

Slip Bobber for catfish

To rig a slip cork the first thing you need to do is put a knot on the line that will slip up and down the line. Walmart sells these knots with about ten in a pack,, you slide the plastic sleeve on the line and remove the sleeve and pull both ends of the knot and that tightens it up. Trim the loose ends. make sure to put the knot on tight. actually i usually put two knots on to stop the occasional slippage. with these knots comes a little red bead. after the knot put the bead on the line. this bead slides up the line to the knot and stops the cork at the depth you want to fish. The corks i use are the ten inch corks, they have a black bottom and a florecent top. They are also at walmarts. after you put the knot,, the bead and the float on, put a one ounce egg sinker, then a bead and then tie to a heavy duty swivel. then I tie a 5/0 circle hook on the line with about an 18 inch leader. after you get it all rigged up,, and you are set up on the water, set the knot on the line to the depth you want to fish. I use 7ft ugly stick tigers and from the tip of the rod to the reel is about six ft. so i use the rod as a rough measure to set the knot.when you throw it out the line will slip through the cork toward the bottom till the knot pushes the bead against the cork and stops the sinker at the depth you want to fish. with a one ounce sinker this will make the ten inch cork stand up. if the sinker dont stand up,, then reel in and reset the knot as the sinker is on the bottom and not swinging under the cork making it stand up. you can set the bait at any depth you want to with this method. I like to set it a couple feet off the bottom. this is a great way to fish if you loosing a tackle due to hangs. I seldom hang using the corks. Keep in mind this rigging works best on a sorta stiff rod as its on the heavy side and a flimsy rod will not handle the weight involved in casting it out. at first all this will seem akward to you but you will get used to it real fast once you see how effective it is. OK,, now when setting the hook,, when i see the cork go under,, i give it a few seconds,, then pick the rod up and start reeling. DONT SET THE HOOK. the circle hook will do its job if you let it. Before,, i was using the J hooks and when the cork went under id try setting the hook the old way,, with a good tug, and id miss a lot. After i started using the circle hooks, id take my time gettin the rod and reeling till the fish put pressure on the rod and id have him. resist the urge to set the hook with the circle hooks. Fishing with corks is exciting. I love seeing them dissapear under the water also you will spend more time fishing and less time rerigging with corks. These corks are good at night to. if you get some reflective tape and put a strip around the top of the cork, you can see these corks at night as far as you can throw them if you got a lantern in the boat. they seem to glow on the water and its very easy to see when one goes under with lantern light. all the things i mentioned above can be got at walmart. On the corks, dont get the weighted corks as you cant put much weight on the line and it takes too long to get the bait to the bottom,, the one ounce weight will get it down real fast for you.

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Channel Catfish

Channel catfish are found in many lakes and rivers all over the nation. Channel catfish are classified as scavenger fish and so they will eat most anything that is an easy catch for them and they are attracted to a wide variety of foods. They also have a great sense of smell. It is for this reason that using bait with an odor can be very productive. The larger catfish feed off of other smaller fish both alive and dead while the smaller ones feed off of insects and other invertebrates found on the bottom of the water.

Aside from other fish and insects here is a list of some of the foods that channel catfish will eat:

-Frogs

-Mulberries

-Algae

-Crayfish

-Insect larvae

-Elm seeds

-Worms

Channel catfish can be caught in a variety of different places. For example, one method anglers will use when fishing for this species is to take a boat out into the middle of the water to fish. Others will wad out into waist high water or do their fishing from the lake or river bank. All of these methods are very productive when fishing for this channel catfish.

Experienced anglers know that channel catfish can be found more abundantly throughout certain areas in the lakes and rivers. In other words, they gather together in groups and stay in certain spots instead of swimming around independently. Therefore, the better you know the water you are fishing in, the easier it will be to find and catch these fish. Taking time to observe the lake and rivers will help you determine where the channel catfish are most abundant so you can find the best fishing spots. As with any type of fishing if you are not having any luck in one area, try moving to a new location.

Best Bait to Use for Channel Catfish Fishing

It is important to use the right bait when channel catfish fishing. You need to have an idea of what size fish is in the area of water where you are fishing so you can use bait that is the appropriate size. If the bait is too large the catfish will pass it by. If it is too small you may be missing your chance of catching some of the larger channel catfish that are in search of a

Nightcrawlers
Crawdads
Minnows
Grasshoppers
Stink baits

The more smell the bait has the better results you will normally have because of their keen sense of smell.

Cut Bait For Catfish

If you want to catch really huge catfish, then live, or cut bait is the way to go. But if you just want a mess of eating-sized channel cats, the you might want to try making your own bait. Commercial dough baits are available, but it's more fun to make your own. Most involve ingredients with, shall we say, a pronounced bouquet. Catfish have an incredible sense of smell, and are attracted to anything strong smelling. Here are a few recipes to get you started.

Catfish Melange

Melt 1 lb.of Velveta cheese for about 1 min. in microwave. Then chop 6-8 oz. of raw chicken livers. Add to the cheese. Next, add a healthy spoon of minced garlic or garlic powder. Then mix in 1 can of dog, or cat food, and add 1 dozen minnows and enough flour to give a dough consistency. Mix in a food processor.
This bait works best on treble hooks or bait tubes.

Cajun Bait

In a blender, mix about 1 lb. of cut fish (rotten minnows work great). Add 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 Cup parmesean cheese, 1 box cherry Jello, 1/4 cup molasses, 3 Tbsps of onion salt and garlic salt, 1 cup bread crumbs, and.3 Tablespoons of soy sauce. Remove this mixture to a mixing bowl. Add flour to thicken then work into a dough by hand. To use, simply pinch off a small chunk, roll it into a ball and place on a #4 treble hook.

Old Man Liver

In a blender place a pound of chicken livers, a half a box of cornflakes, 1/2 cup garlic powder, 1/3 cup of each: parmesan cheese-molasses-sugar. Blend well place in small dishes and freeze what you don't plan to use as this bait will spoil very quick. Best if used when fresh. Add flour to thicken if needed.

Chick-a-Beer Bait

3 cups corn meal
3 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 or 2 beers, preferably flat and old..
1 dozen or so old minnows, shad, tuna, mackerel or salmon, with the oil.
10 oz corn syrup
1 tub chicken livers and whatever else you feel like putting in there, shrimp, dog food, cat food, road kill whatever.
1 container big enough to hold all of that and be completely sealed off, I mean completely!!

After you mix all that together, add milk or more beer to get the proper peanut butter-like consistency. Seal it all off and let it sit as long as you want. I go about 2 or 3 weeks with it outside, but when crack it open be prepared, because the pungent aroma will knock you for a loop!. If it thickens up too much I spray it down with some WD40 and mix it all up.

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Night Fishing for Channel Cats

Fishing for Channel Cats at night is always a lot of fun. This under utilized species is hearty and available in quantity even during the dog days of summer. Nighttime fishing is less crowded and the temperatures are cooler.

Last season, we went fishing in Bucks County PA with GettingOutside.com member, Casey Schwarz, who was one of the many brave servicemen in the Active Naval Reserve stationed at the Willow Grove Airbase. (He has since transferred to Texas, and along with his family, and is sorely missed around these parts.) His son Ansel and my daughter Willow joined us on our adventure.
A special “thank you” to Brian, a generous angler who we met as we were arriving and he was leaving. He told us where the fish were biting for him, and he shared his leftover bait with us. What a nice guy!
Fishing at night is one of my favorite outdoor activities, and I was excited to share it with my six year old daughter, who loves fishing as much as anyone I know. I like the privacy, the quiet, the mystery of the night, and the many fish I catch at night.
The fishing tips in this article will help you enjoy your next night time fishing experience. They are especially for fishing from the lakeshore, a dock or the river bank, but you can use them in a boat as well.
If you’re packing young kids, they better be well rested. Make sure they get a nice nap. This is good for dad and mom too. Also you better be packing snacks and drinks. Don’t forget warm clothes – think layers – and rain ponchos.
If you’ve ever gone fishing with young kids, you know how important it is to be prepared. You also know how important it is to catch some fish, no matter how big they are.

For nighttime cat-fishing, there are a couple items you’ll probably want to bring:

Rods and Reels. 2 fishing poles, medium length and weight, 6’ to 7 and ½’ a soft tip with some strength to fight a big fish if you should luck out.

   Rigs. Your set up should include a Carolina Rig, sometimes just called a Catfish Rig. This typically has a large egg-shaped sinker (about a 1/2 ounce) above a bead and swivel on its main line and is attached to a leader of about two feet or so. I’d keep at least 4 of these in the tackle box just in case.


Tools. Make sure you have a multi-purpose tool that has a needle-nose pliers and a knife on it.

Other. A Glove for holding the fish to get them off the hooks couldn't hurt (not really a necessity).
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Trotlines for Catfish

Lets talk about using trotlines as your method of catching catfish is a great idea. When set-up correctly, trotlines are a simple but very effective way to go catfish fishing. However, don't think that there is no work involved because there is a lot to it. You need to get them set-up the right way before they will work properly.

Trotlines are used in rivers, creeks, lakes and ponds. They can also be used most anytime of the year which is another reason why they are so popular. To understand how to set-up a trotline it is beneficial to understand exactly what it is. The trotline consists of a long line that has hooks placed at certain intervals from the beginning to the end of the line. Both ends of the line are tied off or anchored to keep it tight. As you can see it is a very simple design.

Anyone can use trotlines to fish for catfish whether you are the serious angler searching for that "big one", the amateur just having fun or the fisherman that makes his living by catching catfish. Setting the trotlines up may be a little time consuming but it's worth it in the end. Below are instructions on how to set-up trotlines in both deep and shallow water.

How to Set-up Trotlines

Normally, trotlines are set up in lakes, rivers and creeks where the bottom tends to drop-off or where there are channels. You start out on the shallow end of the water and tie your trotline to a tree or other fixed object that will hold it secure. Next, you need to feed the trotline out into the water until you reach the spot where you want it to stop. Midway on the line you will need to tie a weight onto the trotline so it will hold the line under the water at the depth you need it to stay.

The main thing that you need to be concerned with is to make sure that the weight you use is heavy enough to prevent the line from moving around. You will now need to tie twine at the end of the weight with a knot placed at the same depth where you want the trotline to remain. You will now have to feed the twine with the weight attached to the bottom of the water and place a float on the twine at the top of the waterline. Once the trotline is in place you are ready to go back to the shallow end of the water and begin baiting the line. Make sure that you keep the line tight at all times for the best results.

catfish dough ball bait

If you would like to increase the chance of catching more fish in your next excursion, you might want to consider making your own fish bait. Why? If you look at the store bought baits, there are only a few brands. Imagine going to your favorite fishing hole and the majority of the baits cast into the water are from the same company.
The fish won’t have much of a choice but being attracted to the same store bought bait. Now imagine if you brought along fish bait that you made yourself. Your bait will stick out like a sore thumb from the other baits and the fish will seek you out.
Making your own fish bait is not only easy, it is fun and cheap. You can make the bait with your children and share the fun the next day catching fish knowing that you made the bait yourself. You can make pounds of bait for literally pennies and keep the unused portion in the freezer for months.
There is going to be some experimentation on your part. However, I have included the more popular ingredients and descriptions found in homemade baits. When you are making your bait, make sure to write everything down because if you fill your stringer full of fish, you want to be able to duplicate the winning formula.
Most of the following ingredients can be found at a well stocked grocer and feel free to experiment with other ingredients not listed below. Also, these ingredients are commonly found in trout baits so I would like to advise you that you will probably have more success utilizing these ingredients for catching trout.
Also, this list is not the end all be all of ingredients. Feel free to add your own ingredients. Who knows, you may find an ingredient that no one has even considered.
1) Uncooked oatmeal – popular as a base (keeps all the ingredients together in a doughy mixture)
2) White bread – also popular as a base
3) Water – required in most cases to help make the mixture workable
4) Garlic salt – found in most store bought baits (probably a good idea if you used it also)
5) Garlic powder – similar to salt but may alter the fish attractant properties
6) Mini marshmallows – also found in store bought baits (helpful for flotation purposes)
7) Can of tuna – found in many homemade bait recipes. Maybe the old timers know something.
8) Anise oil extract – almost a requirement for trout bait
9) Red food coloring – it seems color attracts along with smell and taste
10) Yellow food coloring – same
11) Cheese – I’ve seen recipes with American and especially Velveeta cheese
12) Ziploc bags – great for mixing your ingredients, storage, and taking to fishing hole.
I hope this information gives you a great head start in developing your own homemade secret fish bait. Just remember to have fun.

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Dough Balls with Tuna Juice

• 1 package biscuit dough
• 2 cans tuna in oil
• Shredded cheese

1. Remove the biscuit dough from the container and lay four of the biscuits on a flat surface. You can use more if you want to make more bait.
2. Break the biscuit dough in half and sprinkle with cheese.
3. Roll up each half into a ball.
4. Place your fish bait into a plastic bag and pour the oil from the tuna into the bag. You do not pour the tuna inside, just the juice. You can save the tuna and make a sandwich for yourself.
5. Place in the refrigerator the night before your fishing trip.
6. Remove your bait and go fishing.

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