06-17-2013, 02:16 PM
Use 65 pound braid, with an equivalent mono or fluorocarbon leader. 9/0 circle hooks are good, and good on you for identifying that type of hook for this application. Circle hooks are perfect for drift lines, because it sets the hook for you. Just remember, DON"T set the hook. Crank it down until the rod doubles over, and you're good. I use Shakespeare tiger stik rods and all steel spinning reels. A buddy of mine still uses conventional reels, and prefers the Penn 320 GTI's. They are the level wind models, and easy to use, and relatively inexpensive.
Fresh cut bait or live bait is prefered. If you can get live eels locally, that is candy to a big blue or flathead. Shad or herring are also great baits. Keep the bait alive until you are ready to cut it up. The fresher the better. The people that catch catfish on stink bait are catching nasty old channel cats. YUK! Live bream and crappie are also great baits.
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Fresh cut bait or live bait is prefered. If you can get live eels locally, that is candy to a big blue or flathead. Shad or herring are also great baits. Keep the bait alive until you are ready to cut it up. The fresher the better. The people that catch catfish on stink bait are catching nasty old channel cats. YUK! Live bream and crappie are also great baits.
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