Want to get into catfishing but hate stink baits
Feb 27, 2020 21:15:23 #
[quote=uncut6]Nightcrawlers, raw shrimp, live or dead minnows, chicken, fresh cut-bait from panfish or carp....just to name a few. I haven't had much luck with stink bait. I mainly fish for Channel Catfish.[/quote
I use hotdogs covered with garlic powder and hot pepper powder. They seem to like hot
I use hotdogs covered with garlic powder and hot pepper powder. They seem to like hot
Feb 28, 2020 06:02:25 #
crsemus
Loc: Eugene OR
Get some chicken livers; cut into two inch chunks, put in a jar with lid and leave in the sun for a week. (Lid loose so it doesn't explode, which would make an unholy mess) Great bait; lots of odor attractant to pull in the big ones. And after that you will be glad to go back to stink baits. They'll smell sweet.
Feb 28, 2020 09:53:47 #
Thanks Andy. Good to know about the hot part. I’m gonna give that a try.
Feb 28, 2020 11:48:38 #
Elastic thread helps to keep livers or whatever on your hook. We use it pretty often fishing for catfish and sturgeon.
Feb 28, 2020 12:51:07 #
crsemus
Loc: Eugene OR
Last time I fished for sturgeon, we used whole 18" shad for bait. Didn't need elastic thread.
Feb 29, 2020 10:00:04 #
hemihappy
Loc: pawleys island s.c.
FS Digest wrote:
Ive tried various stink baits and absolutely hate the smell of them, what are the best alternatives tp stink bait for catfish (any species, im still trying to learn the ropes).
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Absolute best bait for catfish (large) are small bluegills their favorite prey item. Second are night crawlers
a big helping on your hook at least two.
Feb 29, 2020 21:48:54 #
blaylock
Loc: Okla/Mexico
FS Digest wrote:
Ive tried various stink baits and absolutely hate the smell of them, what are the best alternatives tp stink bait for catfish (any species, im still trying to learn the ropes).
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worms, minnows (alive or dead), shrimp and my favorite is chunks of fresh caught bluegill!!
Feb 29, 2020 21:53:41 #
blaylock
Loc: Okla/Mexico
[quote=Andywm][quote=uncut6]Nightcrawlers, raw shrimp, live or dead minnows, chicken, fresh cut-bait from panfish or carp....just to name a few. I haven't had much luck with stink bait. I mainly fish for Channel Catfish.[/quote
I use hotdogs covered with garlic powder and hot pepper powder. They seem to like hot[/quote]
well, If I had read your post first I wouldn't have posted mine..you spot on dude
I use hotdogs covered with garlic powder and hot pepper powder. They seem to like hot[/quote]
well, If I had read your post first I wouldn't have posted mine..you spot on dude
Feb 29, 2020 22:13:37 #
Whole squid soaked in anise oil works great for sturgeon too.
Feb 29, 2020 22:33:40 #
I’ve found that the best bait for larger Channel Cats is blue gills or filets of blue gills. I found when cleaning these catfish, they always have blue gills in their stomach’s. So I started using them for bait with great success.
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