1. If you get up on Saturday morning, and you need
something to do, try catfishing (fishing for catfish) - this is
a great pastime that many people overlook but enjoy once
they try it out. No matter what type of catfish you're
concentrating on, there are tactics that will improve your
chances of catching some. Fishing for catfish can be a
blast, especially if you use the following tips to help you
be successful.
2. One of the largest types of catfish, Flathead catfish (also
known as Shovelhead catfish), are very large fish weighing
in excess of 50 pounds or more. Fish of this size tend to
fight back and Flathead is no different. Without a doubt,
this fish requires some of the most durable equipment
that fishing can offer. Early morning activity is indicative of
catfish, so you need to start fishing early in the morning if
possible. Right after sunset you can also do very well.
3. Charter boats are an option, especially if you do not have
experience with catfish fishing; it will make your fishing
experience that much better. Jigging is one technique that
is often used in catfishing and it involves utilizing your bait
or lures in a way that convinces the fish to bite. This is
something that a skilled fisherman can do and make it
look easy, but in truth it takes some time and practice to
get it right. The aim is to get your lure to look very much
like it is alive, with a result of a catfish wants to eat it,
thinking that it is a real live fish. Therefore you are sitting
there and relentlessly moving the bait around until you
hopefully get a fish on the line. Alternatively you can place
your bait near where the catfish are laying in wait for their
prey. Keeping the bait still and being patient can also be
successful. An experienced angler will recognize the places
4. Catfish in various forms occur in most regions of the
world. In North America they occur in most places having
been introduced into most regions. They are in rivers and
streams, ponds and lakes, natural and man-made. They
can survive in brackish and polluted waters more readily
than most fish.
5. Besides bringing the proper tackle when you go catfishing,
you also need to be ready for the weather. If you will be
walking in water, for example, rivers or streams, then
getting a pair of waders is a wise idea. Or else you can get
cold rather rapidly, particularly if you are fishing in some
of the Northern regions. A hat, whether it is a simple
baseball cap or a traditional fishing hat, can help protect
you from the sun and prevent glare from disturbing you.
Having a pair of polarized sunglasses can come in quite
handy. This gear will do more than just make you more
relaxed, it will make it simpler for you to see and therefore
raising the possibility of success. The more that you do
catfishing, the better you will get at it. Learning where the
best fishing holes are, as well as the most modern and
resourceful techniques, usually begins with getting to
6. Having the right equipment helps to be ultra success, but
obtaining all of the equipment can be pretty costly. A
simple pole with the line attached can also be a winner
and maybe is best when starting.
7. That idyllic vision of a sunny Sunday afternoon half asleep
dangling a worm in the water can be rewarding in fish and
is definitely very pleasurable.