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

Click this link:     http://youtu.be/Xx_PpNKnG8c

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

This is a good video from You Tube on shore or bank fishing
click this  http://youtu.be/8sHXY6208c8

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.