How to fish for catfish

Catfishes are a distinct group of ray-finned fishes named after their barbells which resemble the whiskers of a cat. There are different types, from large one’s breeds (Mekong giant catfish) that swallow other big fishes or other large preys to the breeds that eat dead animals on the bottom to the tiny parasitic species (candiru).
In general, they are negatively buoyant, which means that they will usually sink rather than float due to a reduced gas bladder and a heavy, bony head.
Here, we would be discussing how to catch catfishes not the ones cultivated in the ponds but the breeds in the rivers, lakes, ocean, etc.

How to fish for catfish, Catfish Gear

To catch a catfish, you would need a catfish gear. It does not matter the type you are looking for in as much as it is catfish (not the big breeds though), the following gear may be required.
• Baits – there are different types of bait. We will discuss them below
• A 6-foot to 7-foot, medium to heavy spinning rod and a reel spooled with 14-pound or stronger abrasion-resistant monofilament.

• Net or lip-grip for landing fish

• Terminal tackle including 1/0 to 3/0 circle or bait hooks, 2 inches to 6 inches treble hooks, 0.5- to 2-ounce egg sinkers( there are different types of sinkers) split shots, 7 inches to 10 inches swivels, bobbers, beads and jig heads.

• A pair of long-nosed pliers for removing hooks

• Boat or shore-style rod holder

• Net or lip-grip for landing fish
The entire above are required in your catfish fishing expedition but not necessary. If you can get bait, hook, line, sinker and the rod, you should be fine.

How to fish for catfish, Materials for Bait

In case you are looking for how to make catfish bait, we would explain some here.Since most catfishes hunt with their whiskers which contain thousands of sensors, any bait you would use must be able to cater to their sense of smell. It must smell.
There are different types of bait; we have natural and artificial.
Natural includes other native fish types that catfishes eat, earthworms, invertebrates, crawfish, fish eggs, chicken liver, etc. while the artificial baits include the ones prepared by fishing companies. You choose the bait you like.

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