I use a bait called Pafford's Punch Bait. The stuff is amazing! I have used many baits and it is by far my favorite. I have caught as many as 5 different fish after having baited the hook just once.
The stuff stays on the hook so well. However, I don't just dip it in and throw it out. After I daub it I then use my fingers to ball it up around the hook. Yes its nasty but I have a whole lake full of water right in front of me and always have a rag. Personallly if you don't want to get a little messy then I feel catfishing may not be the best form of fishing for you. You guys mention fishing baited holes. I'm not sure what you actually mean.
Is a baited hole one that you have prebaited or just one you threw some chum out. I usually throw some chum out but I have never prebaited anything. Most days once I start fishing a place I never move and will almost always have a limit by 10. I have used this bait 3 different times when I didn't have chum and while it took a little longer to get the fish going, once they got turned on I filled the boat up.
I know there are many good baits and pics don't lie. Stubby's is an awesome bait but I personally prefer Pafford's Punch Bait. James is making a trip to Emory next weekend so if any of you may be interested in contacting him his number is 325 647 2258. Good luck fishing everyone.

Just googled for it and no luck; must be very new on the market; what is it make of?

CJS really stays well on the hook in hot weather, its my number 1 bait

I believe James just makes it behind his house but not on a huge scale.He told me it was a recipe his dad came up with and he just continued it on the side. The base is cheese but it has shad and shrimp and a lot of other stuff ground up in it. The binding agent is cattails. The stuff reeks pretty bad but it so dang effective. I’m picking up a 5 gallon bucket of the stuff this coming weekend.

sounds like a great bait with all those ingredients

Stubby's has never let me down!!

Just talked with James and hes down Thursday, be back in Fall on Fork and Jan he'll be at Pines'

well it has me sorry !

The best bait is the one you have confidence in. There are lots of good punch baits. Some stay on the hook better than others.

well I found a bait that catching catfish and it not stubby ! It new on the market ! pm me and Ill tell you what it is !!! you can cast it !!! WILL stay onn your hook !!!

I used Stubby's this summer for the first time. I just got a second bucket! It kicked tail on Tawakoni.

Yes Sir we have stubby's in Maud Texas

I've used Stubby's on Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers and it worked excellent on both lakes.

Come fish with me this spring .And I'll see what we can do .

Come fish with me this spring .And I'll see what we can do .