How do you rig a catfish hook?
To rig:
- Tie your mainline to one eye of a three-way swivel.
- To one of the remaining two eyes, attach a short 12-18 inch piece of line and then secure a ½ to 2-ounce sinker (depending on depth and current).
- To the last eye, tie another 2-4 foot piece of line, and then your hook.
What kind of hooks do you use for catfish?
Treble hooks in the appropriate size range for channel catfish are size #2, #4, #6, and #8. The smaller the number, the larger the hook is so a #2 hook is much larger than a #8 hook. The #6 size is the best all-around size hook when fishing for numbers channel catfish with prepared bait.
How long should a catfish rod be?
7 feet long
There are still advantages to a longer rod so you’ll want to ultimately use a catfish rod that is at least 7 feet long.
Do catfish bite in the rain?
Rain can often times cause catfish to become more likely to feed and actively search out prey than periods of non-rain. For different reasons that will be discussed later on, catfish will bite before, during, and after rain events which often leads to good catfish fishing.
What is the best fishing rig for catfish?
The best rig for catching huge catfish is a slip sinker rig. This consists of a 2 to 4 oz. egg sinker that is slipped onto a main fishing line of 15 to 30 lb. test line.
What is the best line for catfish?
Choosing the best line for catfish is little confusion matter. Because some expert angler say monofilament is the best line for catching catfish and some expert angler say that braid is the best line for catching catfish.
How do you bait catfish?
Open a tin of sardines and use a fork to cut them into small pieces. Sardines will give your bait a strong smell that will attract catfish. You can cut up the sardines right in the tin they came in. Just peel back the lid on the tin and use the fork to break up the individual fish.
What are the best ways to catch catfish?
The best way to catch catfish in rivers is to cast in river bends when the water level is normal, or at drop-offs in deep holes with the water level is high. Catfish are found in still bodies of water, such as creeks, lakes and ponds, as well as in slow-moving rivers.