04-25-2005, 11:32 PM
Some tips that might be of benefit to you. Do not set the hook on catfish like when fishing for trout. Let the catfish run with the bait for at least 10 feet (even further doesn't hurt) without any resistance on the line before setting the hook. If the hook is set when the line first starts being pulled the majority of the time the bait will merely be pulled out of the catfish's mouth. If you are fishing where there is rocks on the shoreline, do not hesitate to also try close to shore (we are talking within a foot or two of the shore). I have caught cats in less than a foot of water only inches from the shore, even during the middle of the day.
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