# Catfish in the pond **URL:** \ **Category:** Freshwater Fishing General\ **Created:** [July 18, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222 "2010-07-18T04:18:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zheng0249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@zheng0249](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zheng0249)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/1 "2010-07-18T04:18:44Z")
I just started fishing like weeks ago where i go is a park very close to my house, theres a pond with a lot (for me)fish (i saw a lot different fish, but so far what i catched r just catfish) ------idk my point…i just have a lot questions 1..in a pond, whats the length between bobber and the hook would be goood. 2…my friend told me to use corn(it worked), so i tried soft bait and hard bait today… -------didnt get any(it was raining tho..i like to go out when its raining) so what kind bait would be the best.. and the hoooks type 3…after i casted the bait…should i keep moving the bobber(bait) or just…leave there … 4… a lot people fish in different ways..different baits..poles…blah blah-.- while i was waiting… i cant stopp wondering is there any fishing staring at my bait…so i cant help pull it back(i know we should be pacient…so how long should i wait…generally?..) ---
**Author:** ![Smokerdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Smokerdog](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Smokerdog)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/2 "2010-07-18T04:55:13Z")
Hi and welcome to the forum. Well first off, Corn is illegal to use for bait, or chum. Get yourself some uncooked shrimp, and night crawlers. This for the cats. do a worm and shrimp combo on your hook. I have had great luck fishing with a bobber. depending where your fish are my bait isn’t no more than 2’ under the bobber, it could vary though. Let your bobber set, patience… The cats have a keen sense of smell but at times they need time to hunt it down. good luck ---
**Author:** ![zheng0249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@zheng0249](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zheng0249)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/3 "2010-07-18T05:18:46Z")
thx smokerdog.. wow.cnt believe corn is illegal(i’ll stop using it)-.- hope it wont kill those fish at the pond… uncooked shrimp is easy to…get and..handle.. but the night crawlers…ah…ah..-.-…i’ll try.. … ---
**Author:** ![davetclown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@davetclown](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/davetclown)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/4 "2010-07-18T14:29:34Z")
[ol]- the distance between bobber and hook depends on where you are fishing and what your hoping to catch. Any where from 3 inches to 5 feet deep is the way I go.- Corn is leagle in michigan, so check your state rules reguarding bait, - Chumming is not lawfull in michigan.- the size hook again depends on what you want to catch. but a long shank or eagle claw size number 6 hook will catch just about everything.- Just starting out, a can of worms or wax worms will do you good, and when in season crickets are dinomite - I reel in mostly just to keep as much slack line beteen me and the bobber picked up. but I do pull the bobber in about 3 inches at a time with a quick jerk just to give it a little jigging action.- To each his own boyz…[/ol] \*\*\*\* How long do you wait? depends on wind, weather, and if you want to cast in to a different location… you feal for it is as good as any one elses, Just be curtious of your neighboring anglers, if you are near them, try to keep it to a minimum. and if your are one of those people who have to constantly have a moving offering, switch to spinners and other types of crank baits or take up fly fishing. ---
**Author:** ![zheng0249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@zheng0249](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zheng0249)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/5 "2010-07-19T01:09:11Z")
OK…TODAY.. …I SPENT ABOUT 3 HOURS … AND…NOTHING…NOTHING AT ALL\_ THERE WERE A FEW PPLE NONE OF US DID GET ANY IS THAT…USUAL? ---
**Author:** ![davetclown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@davetclown](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/davetclown)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catfish-in-the-pond/172222/6 "2010-07-20T12:04:29Z")
It happens to every one. dont let any one tell you any different. thats why they call it fishing and not catching.. * * * there is no guarntee that you will catch fish, not even in a bucket full of fish. time of day, moon faze, weather conditions all are factors when it comes to fishing.[;)]