04-29-2005, 05:06 AM
First of all, you can use a Sabiki to catch small bait fish in freshwater. I use it to catch small Shad on the west coast. Shad are the = to bream over there.
Second. The fish popping the top are most likely the bass or carp in search of food. Don't rule out the cats though. Cats have been known to pull summersaults on the top of lakes. They will sometimes come up and slam baitfish.
When you are going for the Cats, you are better to stay on the bottom. Just tie up a reverse dropper loop setup. (weight on the top loop, bait on the bottom)
Some cats are more sensitive to weight on the line. In that case, you will need to tie onto a swivel with a sliding sinker above and at least a 4 foot leader below the swivel.
Smelly baits work well for cats. You may want to try: Velveeta Cheese, Cut Mack, Chovy, Dine and even chicken livers cured in brine.[cool]
Those are a good substitute for live bait and works well with most species of Cats.[
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Second. The fish popping the top are most likely the bass or carp in search of food. Don't rule out the cats though. Cats have been known to pull summersaults on the top of lakes. They will sometimes come up and slam baitfish.
When you are going for the Cats, you are better to stay on the bottom. Just tie up a reverse dropper loop setup. (weight on the top loop, bait on the bottom)
Some cats are more sensitive to weight on the line. In that case, you will need to tie onto a swivel with a sliding sinker above and at least a 4 foot leader below the swivel.
Smelly baits work well for cats. You may want to try: Velveeta Cheese, Cut Mack, Chovy, Dine and even chicken livers cured in brine.[cool]
Those are a good substitute for live bait and works well with most species of Cats.[
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