Nickel Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 What is a good catfish bait? I am a newbie at the catfishing game, I am currently using the bait in bags and dip baits from walmart. I was wondering if there is something better out there that you can recommend. I have caught a couple like these but not many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 i use night crawlers , the bait in the bag . I've known people who use chunks of hot dogs , shrimp , home made stuff , shads , chicken liver , chum the water the night before with dog food and if the spot early morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nice cats! When my brother and I go fishing we usually use partially frozen chicken livers. It is easier to get them to stay on the hook when they are partially frozen. My buddy and I went a couple years ago on the ohio river and we caught a couple 60+ lbers on cut bait. Find a place where you can catch some shad/mooneye/skip jack. When you cut them them up cut them in 1" sections. The heads are good to use but the tails are not so you can throw the tails out. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 for big cats i use whole live bluegills. tried about everything but nothing produces the monsters like bluegill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 for big cats i use whole live bluegills. tried about everything but nothing produces the monsters like bluegill. x2 Best bait there is. I like to use live crawfish too, when I can scoop some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nice fish! Congrats! I'm not a catfish fisherman so I can't help you there but my son-in-law and daughter are and I'll give them these suggestions for bait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I love to use cut bait I catch a few sunfish before dark cut them up and let the cats chow down. Now a big cat up here on the Juniata river is only 30 inches so I can't tell you how to catch this 60 inch things some of those things they show pics of on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer711 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 blue gills heads and shad heads i only use the heads. if you have a boat go get in the hardest part of the current and sit there and drop them down (make sure you have big enough weights) hint:if they anit running current go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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