08-30-2010, 10:30 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have caught a bajillion cats on lures...all over the US...including in Lake Mead, Lake Powell and all the way down the Colorado River. Cats are not just bottom dwelling garbage eaters. In clear waters they are aggressive predators and sight feeders. Not unusual for them to be caught on topwater next to bass when the boils are on with threadfin shad.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are specifically targeting cats with lures...or even flies...best to target clear water areas with lots of rocks and brush. That is where they hang out and forage for crawdads and young fishies of their own and other species. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can catch them on a lot of different crankbaits but tube jigs, grubs and swimbaits fished slowly near the bottom work best. Most colors will work but fish the same ones you might fish for bass under the same conditions and the kitties will vote for them too. Anything that looks edible is likely to get munched. But don't be surprised if you are fishing for cats and catch bass. Stupid bass don't always know enough to not hit a catfish lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are specifically targeting cats with lures...or even flies...best to target clear water areas with lots of rocks and brush. That is where they hang out and forage for crawdads and young fishies of their own and other species. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can catch them on a lot of different crankbaits but tube jigs, grubs and swimbaits fished slowly near the bottom work best. Most colors will work but fish the same ones you might fish for bass under the same conditions and the kitties will vote for them too. Anything that looks edible is likely to get munched. But don't be surprised if you are fishing for cats and catch bass. Stupid bass don't always know enough to not hit a catfish lure.[/#0000ff]
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