| Catfishing is very popular with many anglers because | | | | for catfishing is a 7 to 9 foot rod that is combined with |
| this species puts up such a challenge they create a lot | | | | a reel with a good drag. It needs to have a lot of line |
| of excitement. The catfish got its name because it | | | | capacity because it is suggested that you use twenty |
| features whiskers just like a cat. Catfish are normally | | | | pound test line. Invest in a quality baitcasting or spinning |
| dark gray, brown and black. Their skin is thick and | | | | reel to have the best results. |
| scaleless and the fins are soft. They can be found in | | | | The knot that you use will make a difference in the |
| murky and dark water. | | | | results you have when catfishing. The most used knot |
| Catfish put up a huge fight and depending on their size | | | | that works great is called the cinch knot. It is a simple |
| they can take a long time to reel in. There have been | | | | knot to learn how to make and works best when |
| instances where it took twenty to thirty minutes to land | | | | used for lines over ten pounds. When securing the |
| one of these fish. You need to be prepared for this | | | | hook the snell knot is recommended because instead |
| fight and be in good physical condition to go catfishing. | | | | of pulling from the eye in the hook it pulls from the |
| Otherwise, you may end up with some very sore | | | | shank. |
| muscles the next day. | | | | When fishing for catfish in shallow water the sip float |
| During the day the catfish tend to stay in deep pools | | | | rig seems to work great. This is especially true if the |
| of water and they look for debris to hide under. Logs, | | | | bottom of the water is rocky and rough causing snags. |
| brush and grassy areas are very popular places to | | | | You will need to match the weight with the size float |
| find catfish. When catfishing you will find that the best | | | | you use and after determining the depth of the water |
| time to get started is dusk. This is because catfish are | | | | you can add and adjust the bobber stop. The slip |
| more active at night. Cool evenings and cloudy days | | | | sinker rig is the most commonly used. It is a simple rig |
| are also good conditions to go catfishing. Normally, you | | | | that has a bead and a flat sinker weighing between |
| will have better luck catching catfish during the spring | | | | two and four ounces attached to a large swivel. By |
| and fall seasons. They are around in the summer | | | | placing the bead in-between the swivel and the sinker |
| months just not as abundantly but in the winter, it will | | | | you can prevent your line from being damaged as |
| be very hard to find any catfish. | | | | often. |
| Best Tackle, Bait and Techniques to Use | | | | Anytime you are fishing for catfish in deep water with |
| When cat fishing you need to have a good sturdy rod, | | | | strong currents you will want to use the three way |
| reel and other equipment or you may find yourself | | | | swivel. The main line will be attached to one swivel, an |
| going home much earlier than originally planned. With | | | | offset hook to another and the last should have a |
| the fight that these fish can put up it is easy to | | | | sinker weighing two to four ounces tied on by a foot |
| damage or break equipment that is poorly designed or | | | | of two pound test line. |
| made strictly for light fishing. The recommended rod | | | | |