| Catfish are popular amongst many types of fishermen. | | | | fishing for catfish that much easier. The first tip is to |
| There are 37 catfish families and these species are | | | | fish for these varieties at nighttime when they are out |
| found in both freshwater and saltwater, depending | | | | and about. |
| upon the type of catfish. Perhaps one of the most | | | | Since they tend to hide during the daylight hours, |
| distinctive traits which catfish possess is their catlike | | | | fishermen who are looking to catch catfish should do |
| whiskers, or barbels. It is hard to mistake a catfish for | | | | so when night falls. As for bait, there are a few items |
| another type of fish due to this visible attribute. | | | | which catfish are more drawn to than others. |
| Catfish are creatures of habit, during the day they tend | | | | Tantalizing items for the catfish include live bait such as |
| to hide around submerged rocks and logs where they | | | | shrimp, chicken liver and worms whereas lures in the |
| can shelter themselves from any possible predators. It | | | | form of spoons, jigs and spinners will all do the trick of |
| is at nighttime when these unique fish seek out the | | | | catching some catfish. |
| open water to find food. Catfish are plentiful in number | | | | Catfish are a unique type of fish which many |
| with regard to family and species type. They are | | | | fishermen look for when they are out on the water. |
| found in various areas throughout the world although | | | | Fishermen who desire to reel in some catfish are sure |
| certain types of catfish stay within certain regions. | | | | to find that the previously mentioned tips may help |
| Catfish vary in size, depending on their age and what | | | | them to land that perfect catch. |
| variety they are. They can range anywhere from a | | | | There is a website that has great information on most |
| few inches to a few feet and come in a variety of | | | | species of freshwater fish. It has details that pertain to |
| weights as well. One unique trait which a catfish | | | | each species of fish such as habitat, spawning, eating |
| possesses, in addition to the familiar barbells, is the lack | | | | habits, the best lures and baits and more, the website |
| of any scales. This also makes identifying a catfish | | | | is called: Fishing Stringer, and can be found at this url: |
| quite an easy task for beginner and advanced | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| fishermen alike. | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| The catfish eats a variety of foods which come within | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter, or |
| its reach. Items such as smaller fish, water insects and | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety |
| more all make up the eclectic menu for the catfish. For | | | | and without modification except for formatting needs |
| the avid fishermen out there who target catfish as | | | | or grammar corrections. |
| their selected catch, there are a few tips which make | | | | |