Bank fishing for Faltheads
Jan 11, 2021 12:56:39 #
Lonny
Loc: Forest Park, Ga
I've grown to love flathead catfishing. Due to loving the sight of my rod flexing when a flathead getting my bait tries to swim away with it on the line. But, I was wondering what other fishermen use for baits in Georgia other than Chicken livers, Shrimp...etc.?
Jan 11, 2021 13:43:29 #
Lonny: Don't be surprised at this answer, but those Flatheads are about the same from coast to coast, they will eat about anything, and love chicken livers, cut bait, shrimp, worms, minnows,perch, any live bait, stink bait. You get the idea. I think mostly it is what you can find that in reasonably priced. Just Sayin....RJS
Jan 11, 2021 13:52:25 #
Lonny, I think Robert just about covered them all. I do know people who run trout lines at night for Cats and use grapes or Ivory soap.
Jan 11, 2021 14:22:35 #
Leverage
Loc: Littleton, NC
Gordon wrote:
Lonny, I think Robert just about covered them all. I do know people who run trout lines at night for Cats and use grapes or Ivory soap.
I only use Chicken Breast Meat soaked in a plastic bag with Cherry, Fruit Punch or Grape Kool-Aid. It's easy to purchase and easy to prepare. I tried all types of Kool-Aid but the best for me is to buy straight up Kool-Aid dump it into a plastic bag, add the sugar and mix the sugar to the Kool-Aid. Cut up the breast in chicken chunks and add to bag and mix again. You can use the bait right away, however I found after a 24 hour soak the chicken gets aa deep color, Kool-Aid doesn't get all over your fingers, and most importantly the bait hardens up and lasts way longer on the hook. I just keep using the bait and Kool-Aid juice over and over until it goes bad. It can last a long time. Try it and let me know how it works out. I mostly catch Blue Cats and Channel Catfish with this bait, rarely do I even catch a flathead, no matter what bait I use. I don't think there are many of this species in Lake Gaston.
Jan 11, 2021 14:30:56 #
I forgot crawdads, which are a staple anywhere crawdads live.
I think the reason you've not caught flatheads on chicken flavored with kool-aid is they prefer live fish, such as any kind of fish small enough for them to swallow. We used perch and caught all sorts of cats.
I would check before trying to use perch because your state might forbit their use. If not, you might use some worms, crickets, or grasshoppeers, and catch some sunfish and then use those to fish for flatheads. Just Sayin....RJS
I think the reason you've not caught flatheads on chicken flavored with kool-aid is they prefer live fish, such as any kind of fish small enough for them to swallow. We used perch and caught all sorts of cats.
I would check before trying to use perch because your state might forbit their use. If not, you might use some worms, crickets, or grasshoppeers, and catch some sunfish and then use those to fish for flatheads. Just Sayin....RJS
Jan 11, 2021 22:48:51 #
Lonny
Loc: Forest Park, Ga
Heyyy there RJS; how are you doing? Hope that you're safe from this Covid I knew somehow you were gonna give me a solid answer.... Thanks, just wanted to see the message coming from you. Now, I feel better about what I'm doing. But, while I have your attention. Have you ever heard of a fish attractant called " ANISE"? A lot of fisherman have started to use this on they're baits now and I was just wondering if you'd ever used it or heard of anyone using it before. Keep in touch more and thanks for your input on this.....
Jan 11, 2021 23:57:28 #
Yes, anise is another word for licorace, or that taste. I've used it and it is commonly used by fishermen. I haven't used any for a long time and cannot say whether it worked better or not. I think part of its benefit is it coveres up the smell and or taste of a human hand on your lure. Just Sayin...RJS
Jan 12, 2021 00:00:34 #
Lonny
Loc: Forest Park, Ga
Ok, thanks for you poignant answer to my Inquiry and you keep in touch ok.....
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Jan 12, 2021 16:38:38 #
rotrigg
Loc: Venice fl/Patriot in
Lonny wrote:
. I've grown to love flathead catfishing. Due to loving the sight of my rod flexing when a flathead getting my bait tries to swim away with it on the line. But, I was wondering what other fishermen use for baits in Georgia other than Chicken livers, Shrimp...etc.?
Any bait will work. The bigger the better since their mouth is so big. I prefer live bait. Like
live shad, shinners, skipjack or bluegill. If they won't hit live fish, try cutting it into chinks - the head with the gills works great! Heck, the neighbors toy poodle will even work.
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Jan 12, 2021 20:55:48 #
bozokarl
Loc: south central Pa
I don't know about Georgia but here in Pennsylvania we use live bluegills or cut bait (the bluegills that die in the bait bucket cut in half).
Jan 13, 2021 13:07:05 #
harryT
Loc: Kent Island, Maryland
Leverage wrote:
I only use Chicken Breast Meat soaked in a plastic... (show quote)
Catching lots of Blue and Channel cats here in the Chesapeake Bay last couple years. Mostly use Shrimp and Cutbait (usually white perch). Smaller fish (5-10 lbs.) compared to Lake Gaston. I've read about Gaston a lot and on youtube. I need to make a trip down there this coming year with a boat. Really enjoy the forum here.
Thanks,
Harry
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