catfish baits

[lowes71]

I was wondering if anybody could help me?I need information on some great catfishing bait.I've tried all kinds of stink baits and dough baits and had no luck.Thanks,James
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[scoob]

[cool] I don't know what part of the country your from, or what kind of catfish your trying to catch. But here in Texas, while trying to catch Channels, and small bluecats I use chicken livers. This is pretty easy to prepare, and it WORKS! The night before you go fishing take a container of chicken livers and cut into bait size chunks and drain well, place into a bowl and sprinkle the contents of one package of Jello (strawberry/banana) mix, cover and refrigerate. Use #4 or #6 triple hooks, fish on bottom. scoob
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[lowes71]

I'm from Indiana.I fish for channels and blues.
Thanks,James
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[davetclown]

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[font "Monotype Corsiva"][size 4]Where You fish for them has as much to do with it as what you use. If you dont know what you are looking for you may as well be kitty fissing in the bath tub [#ff0000](but not mine! that is where I keep my catch fresh till I am ready for them) [/#ff0000][/size][/font] [center][url "http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/"][/url]

[font "Monotype Corsiva"][size 4]I have been out twice this week fissin fer them kitties, on both days I hooked in to them big time. Sunday I kept 11 Tuesday I counted 75 but only kept kept 3[/size][/font]

[font "Monotype Corsiva"][size 4]This dug up from my back yard is what I used[/size][/font]

[font "Monotype Corsiva"][size 4]Below is a pic from Sunday these are "Gray's" sory I couldnt get them all in the shot. no stinks no thrill just hook and werm[/size][/font]

[font "Monotype Corsiva"][size 4]I cought mine during day light hours as well[/size][/font]

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[davetclown]

[center][url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45648--,00.html"][/url][/center][center][url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45648--,00.html"][font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000]Brown Bullhead Ictalurus nebulosus [/#000000][/font][/url][/center] [center] [/center] [center][url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45660--,00.html"][/url][/center] [center][url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45660--,00.html"][font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000]Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus [/#000000][/font][/url][/center] [center][url "http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/fishing/fishid/bullhead.htm"][/url][/center] [center][font "Arial"] YELLOW, BLACK, or BROWN BULLHEAD[/font][/center] [center][url "http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/fishing/fishid/chnlcat.htm"][/url][/center] [center][font "Arial"]blue catfish are found only in the Ohio River[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial"][/font] [/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3]Click on Pics to see what habitat to look for, for each kitty[/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3]links to Ohio and Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fish identification and habitat.[/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3]these are the cats found in our area of the woods, I hope this helps[/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][font "Monotype Corsiva"]lowes71 [/font]Dont forget to bring us back a pic [/size][/font][/center] [center] [/center]
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[fisherman]

Here in utah we have channels and bullheads.Our biggest channels have come on fresh cutbait at night with carp and white bass meat.We also have good luck on shrimp,nightcrawler tipped with shrimp,squid,minnows,catfish charlie bloodbait"b".The bullheads will eat anything.If you want bigger fish use some fresh cut bait,or minnows from the same place your fishing.And be ready, those big ones are powerful!Good luck.
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[twoindyhicks]

Lowes where in good ol Indiana are you from? I am from Terre Haute. Personally I have used chicken livers, night crawlers and some folks I know even have used hotdogs, they prefer the ones with cheese in them. Personally I think that they tend to snack on their bait. Ha Ha. But seriosly I have heard of some folks that use small gills on drop lines with the gills hooked thru the back. But befor you start useing drop lines make sure that they are allowed where you fish.
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[davetclown]

please do not use live carp or their eggs

carp and gold fish (baby carp) are not native to north america and do damage to ecosystems of the lakes by constantly disturbing the bottoms of lakes and rivers destroying hatcheries and habitat for native fish. making waters that were once filled with catfish and trout unsutible for their survival and they eat the eggs of all fish species in the waters drasticaly reducing the quanity and quality of north american game fishing.
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