07-17-2006, 09:46 AM
[black][size 3]Hey CatfishTodd,[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I have used minnows and chicken liver with pretty good success, however, I typically do not mix two very diverse types of baits like that. Not that mixing won't work, but, catfish have an extremely developed sense of smell/taste and are attracted to the scent of minnows all by themselves. Yes they are also attacted to the scent of liver and other stinky menu items, but I like to keep things a little more simple. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]If I were going to use a combination of minnows and liver, I would use a two bait presentation comprised of one hook baited with a minnow and another separate hook baited with liver(either on the same rigged line or on separate poles). [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As far as Rapalas go, they do work for catfish - as do Spoons, Spinners, Jigs, Streamers, Nymphs, and a host of other natural and/or man-made food representations. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Just remember, that the primary sense that catfish use to locate food items, is that of smell/taste. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I have used minnows and chicken liver with pretty good success, however, I typically do not mix two very diverse types of baits like that. Not that mixing won't work, but, catfish have an extremely developed sense of smell/taste and are attracted to the scent of minnows all by themselves. Yes they are also attacted to the scent of liver and other stinky menu items, but I like to keep things a little more simple. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]If I were going to use a combination of minnows and liver, I would use a two bait presentation comprised of one hook baited with a minnow and another separate hook baited with liver(either on the same rigged line or on separate poles). [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As far as Rapalas go, they do work for catfish - as do Spoons, Spinners, Jigs, Streamers, Nymphs, and a host of other natural and/or man-made food representations. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Just remember, that the primary sense that catfish use to locate food items, is that of smell/taste. [/size][/black]
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