Saturday, September 14, 2013

Knowing More About Catfishing

By Diane Spencer


Catfishing has become more and more popular not only in the United States but as well as in many countries like Canada and countries in Asia. This is because catfish does not only provide a good meal but they are also fun and easy to catch especially that catfish can be found in both saltwater and freshwater. Catfish has a barbell or whiskers similar to a cat which they use for sensory purposes and this makes them easy to be identified and distinguished among other types of fishes. Among the many numbers of baits that one can use in catfishing, some of the most popular are sucker minnow, worms, frogs, cutbait, chicken liver and shrimps.

Most catfish are found in freshwater making them easier to locate and finding a good location to catch a catfish is not very difficult. Also, catfishing only requires use of the most basic fishing equipment. Here are some tips on how you can catch larger catfish when you do your catfishing:

-It is good to do catfishing during early fall and spring because water is high due to the melting of the snow and autumn rains and this makes catfish more active.

-It is recommended to do catfishing during dusk because catfish are known to be more active during the night and less active during daylight.

-During summer, it also recommended to do catfishing since warm water may cause the catfish to be groggy and slow moving. But when you do your catfishing, make sure to do it at night.

-Catfish love to lurk in areas such as base of dams, side banks, fallen trees and hollowed stumps.

-Unlike when catfishing during the day, catfishing at night requires you to be quieter because of the absence of daytime noise that can cover up the noise you make.

-Knowing more information about catfish like the different species of catfish as well as the habitat of these different species and the baits that can attract them are things that you to be aware of in order for you to increase your chances of catching the type of catfish that you are looking for.

-Using a live bait that is able to wiggle and produce water vibrations is important especially if you are planning to do catfishing in still water like the pond or lake since this will easily catch the attention of the catfish.

-Fresher baits tends to attract the attention of a catfish more compared to baits that are not very fresh.

-When catfishing, make sure to keep the hook on the water and make little to no movements. If nothing happens after 15 to 20 minutes, you can start to look for another location to throw your bait.




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