08-18-2010, 12:43 PM
[quote SoDak_Jonnie][quote tanman89]So I've hit a dry spell when it comes to catfishing, so I'm gonna try down by the river. Where do I fish on the river for catfish?[/quote]
Rivers I would say are the best place to fish for cats. 9/10 times I fish rivers for cats. One of my favorite spots is off of a bridge that runs across so I am able to pick the parts of the current I fish in. The type of bait you are using will depend on where you fish. I usually fish right on the edge of a strong current, usuing chubs or a good chunk of liver/cut bait. If you are using dip/stink bait or worms try and fish in a calmer area with little to no current. I always fish the bottom, but have caught a few cats a foot or so off the bottom in areas with no current. I've also noticed that in rivers with alot of current you will typically catch flathead cats, and where there is little to no current you catch blue and channel cat.[/quote]
yes well true to bottom fishing. i use liver or bluegill LIVE for flathead. and use 5/0 hooks or 4/0 ur choice for big ones but if u fish for small ones use 2/0. small are more plentful and fun to catch. but big brutes like my dad caught 54lbs off trotlines come with a price. a whole day fishing for bluegill to use for bait.be sure to set out trotlines. AND i would use a MH action rod with a ambassudar reel with 20lb cajun line. thats how i fish
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Rivers I would say are the best place to fish for cats. 9/10 times I fish rivers for cats. One of my favorite spots is off of a bridge that runs across so I am able to pick the parts of the current I fish in. The type of bait you are using will depend on where you fish. I usually fish right on the edge of a strong current, usuing chubs or a good chunk of liver/cut bait. If you are using dip/stink bait or worms try and fish in a calmer area with little to no current. I always fish the bottom, but have caught a few cats a foot or so off the bottom in areas with no current. I've also noticed that in rivers with alot of current you will typically catch flathead cats, and where there is little to no current you catch blue and channel cat.[/quote]
yes well true to bottom fishing. i use liver or bluegill LIVE for flathead. and use 5/0 hooks or 4/0 ur choice for big ones but if u fish for small ones use 2/0. small are more plentful and fun to catch. but big brutes like my dad caught 54lbs off trotlines come with a price. a whole day fishing for bluegill to use for bait.be sure to set out trotlines. AND i would use a MH action rod with a ambassudar reel with 20lb cajun line. thats how i fish
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