Forums59
Topics1,038,939
Posts13,955,908
Members144,183
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Best Catfish Bait
#2432330
07/07/08 03:44 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 153
MoonieMagnum
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 153 |
I know that I'm about to start a riot, but I want to know what kind of catfish bait is the best. Now I will go ahead and say that I am partial to Danny King's punch bait. Does anyone think that there is a better bait to pull in cats?
There is no such thing as "too much" fishing.
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: MoonieMagnum]
#2432504
07/07/08 04:52 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,845
kodys'papa
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,845 |
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: kodys'papa]
#2432565
07/07/08 05:10 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 729
TopCat Guide Service aka WhiskerRay
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 729 |
I have heard of several but until Dk blood plug quits working for me, I wont quit it. I cannot fight them off of the bait. I am going to order some of the sure shot to have more options. I guess it depends on where your fishing also. I am in river channels with muddy bottoms. I have not had that much luck with shad where I am at.
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: tomnt]
#2434792
07/08/08 11:31 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,326
Bobby-Catfishing
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,326 |
If you're looking for a prepared bait, Secret 7 dip bait is hard to beat. Side by side it's been outfishing punch bait 4 fish to 1 on Lewisville. I've talked to several other guys that are seeing similar results as well. If you're wanting a natural bait, shad will be your best bet.
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: MoonieMagnum]
#2435017
07/08/08 12:46 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 453
LEONRIVER
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 453 |
No. 1 shad No 2. cut bait
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: LEONRIVER]
#2435190
07/08/08 01:35 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 705
Bigblue or Gaspergoo
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 705 |
I think the best bait is the bait you have the most confidence in day in and day out.. Having said that is is hard to beat fresh shad .. You will catch your better fish on it, cut or whole..As far a prepaired punch baits I have tryed them all with decents results coming off of DKs, and secret7... The best punch or dip bait I have used over the years has to be Sonnys punchbait.. I caught a total of 16 cats in the 1 to 5 pound range last night, 10 were on sonnys 0 on DK 2 on shrimp 4 the bigger fish on frozen shad.
"The wife said shes gonna leave me if I go fishing one more time"! I'm sure gonna miss her...
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: Bigblue or Gaspergoo]
#2435205
07/08/08 01:41 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,982
buffaloman chris
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,982 |
sunday afternoon at my slip on hubbord they were tearing up sweet corn i quit counting after 15 lol
pb buffalo 58.0lb pb common 36.4lb pb grasser 46.0lb pb mirror 24.12lb pb koi 15.25lb pb blue 39.0lb pb goldfish 1.5lb pb bass 6lbs Lone Star Carp Brigade - Dedicated to the promotion, education and camaraderie of carp anglers in the great state of Texas
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: buffaloman chris]
#2436656
07/08/08 07:35 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 227
catfisher08
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 227 |
Cut shad! Either I got no hit at all or a big one
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: catfisher08]
#2437235
07/08/08 10:16 PM
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 127
Fishinboy
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 127 |
well, i agree with everyone except for one thing...for a long time i have heard big flat heads will only eat live bait(perch, shad, etc), well my dad and i made a trip to texoma last weekend and both of us ended up with 15+lbs flat heads, lots of 2 and 3 pound blues, one that was 13.2lbs and about a dozen 4 to 5 pound channels.
i like secret7, live shad, fresh cut shad, DK's...
but for the past 6 months all i have used is SureShot and i have caught more fish than all the times fishing previous put together. i just can't beat it!!!
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: kodys'papa]
#2441350
07/10/08 12:23 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 517
Matt Mayfield
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 517 |
I fish for bass but I am trying to branch out and catch some big cats. This may sound dumb but Do you use live shad on a hook and bobber or cut it up and fish it on the bottom?????
Matt Mayfield
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: MoonieMagnum]
#2444427
07/10/08 10:00 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45
smith111
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45 |
Hey there Abilene Angler. I'm from Tye. Where do you normally fish? Kirby mostly here
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
#2444442
07/10/08 10:11 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 9,090
Capt. Michael Littlejohn
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 9,090 |
If you're looking for a prepared bait, Secret 7 dip bait is hard to beat. Side by side it's been outfishing punch bait 4 fish to 1 on Lewisville. I've talked to several other guys that are seeing similar results as well. If you're wanting a natural bait, shad will be your best bet. I find that very hard to beleive, but...I can't say that i've used the Secret 7. I have much better than average results w/ Mr. Whisker's. Plus, it's not just about the baits ability to generate strikes, it's also the efficiently of the bait.
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: MoonieMagnum]
#2444475
07/10/08 10:25 PM
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 120
Trapper
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 120 |
I know that I'm about to start a riot, but I want to know what kind of catfish bait is the best. Now I will go ahead and say that I am partial to Danny King's punch bait. Does anyone think that there is a better bait to pull in cats? I'll make you a deal. Bring your Danny King bait and your tackle to Lake Arrowhead. I'll furnish the boat and gas and we will see who catches the most fish. I'll be using Bill Roger's Cheesebait.
Now Selling Rogers Cheese-bait 940 636 2141
|
|
Re: Best Catfish Bait
[Re: TopCat Guide Service aka WhiskerRay]
#2445104
07/11/08 01:02 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,625
CatfishMike
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,625 |
If you are fishing river channels that have a muddy bottom, you might look on the bank next to the water line and and a few feet on shore to see if you can spot any worm holes. These would be what we called sod worms back in Kansas. They are terrific for catching catfish and flatheads from the rivers. I have heard of several but until Dk blood plug quits working for me, I wont quit it. I cannot fight them off of the bait. I am going to order some of the sure shot to have more options. I guess it depends on where your fishing also. I am in river channels with muddy bottoms. I have not had that much luck with shad where I am at.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|