Catfish
Jan 24, 2020 18:43:22 #
Jan 24, 2020 18:46:59 #
ghaynes1
Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN
langleylj - where are you located? Also, you will get an answer here but you might want to ask that on the Main page too which generally has more fishing questions addressed. Just a suggestion.
Jan 24, 2020 18:52:35 #
Welcome to the Forum, lagley. Pretty general question, they're a lot of cat fishermen on the Forum, maybe they can help you. We need to know what kind of catfish, where you are fishing, what you are using for bait. Give us a few hints.
Jan 24, 2020 18:54:41 #
langleylj wrote:
When is the best time to catch catfish?
Anytime I go.
Not meant to be sarcastic.
Jan 24, 2020 20:11:01 #
Pickle
Loc: Duplin co, NC
We always catfish at night. Small live bream work great for bait but check your regs to make sure it's legal where you are.
Jan 24, 2020 20:16:29 #
Ron620DVS
Loc: Guntersville Alabama
Welcome to the Forum lagley. I believe that we can help but additional information would make the task much easyer for us. Thanks Ron620DVS
Jan 24, 2020 20:17:40 #
Jan 24, 2020 20:22:04 #
They can be caught in the daytime,when the gar are spawning using shrimp, the catfish are under them getting their eggs as they disperse them.
They can be caught with spoons and light weight gear after dark by sitting in a boat, casting in the direction of them breaking water when they come up and hit a school of shad and the ones that get hit flutter to the bottom.
I most often use fresh chicken livers.
They can be caught with spoons and light weight gear after dark by sitting in a boat, casting in the direction of them breaking water when they come up and hit a school of shad and the ones that get hit flutter to the bottom.
I most often use fresh chicken livers.
Jan 24, 2020 20:24:55 #
Welcome langly. There is no bad time that I know of. I guess maybe some times are better than others. I don't know. I've caught catfish at all times of the day and the night and in all kind of weather. I don't know that anyone icefishes for catfish. I don't icefish.
Jan 24, 2020 21:58:08 #
TexDanm
Loc: East Texas
Today was a great day!! Went out and brought home ten that produces 17 pounds of fillets. They were all gorged FULL of shad. Huge bellies. Honestly, I catch catfish on almost every day of the year in East Texas. It was a little chilly but the sun was shining and when we weren't running it was fine. The water temperature was 53 and the air was in the low 60s this afternoon. We also brought home about 8 pounds of shad so we will have bait on the days when they are hard to find.
Jan 25, 2020 09:20:52 #
Letsgofishing
Loc: Red creek, new york
When they are on your hook... Sorry could not resist 
good luck - tight lines - fish on
good luck - tight lines - fish onJan 25, 2020 09:56:24 #
msmllm
Loc: Huntington, WV
I can catch catfish any time of the day by fishing on bottom with almost any kind of bait. My goal is trying to catch Bass, preferably, or anything else with a lure and not very successful.
Jan 25, 2020 11:29:42 #
Short answer, anytime you can go is the best time, I've caught them night and day all year long but the water on Tim's Ford doesn't freeze over winter.
Jan 25, 2020 12:23:40 #
JRK227
Loc: Cedarburg, WI
It depends on where you live. Here in Wisconsin fishing slows down with the temperature. I primarily fish channel cats and catch them any time after the ice melts in the spring. The bite picks up considerably after water temps rise above 50 degrees. I do best on overcasts days or in the evening.
I have caught cats through the ice, but they have been few and in between.
I have caught cats through the ice, but they have been few and in between.
Jan 25, 2020 21:34:43 #
langleylj wrote:
When is the best time to catch catfish?
Welcome Langley. My suggestion is just after daylight and before sunset, unless you set out a trot line, then it’s an all nighter. Tight lines brother.🎣
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