So I caught a catfish! I fished Pruess lake one evening and caught one, had some problems since my mushy minnows didn't stay on too well. I was happy tho. Used a Carolina rig and octopus hook. Still I don't really know what I'm doing 
I tried just leaving the rod there and caught 2 fish doing that but I got a question for you catfish guys, do you hold your rod while you wait or leave it on the ground? How do you detect a strike? Do you set the hook or let the fish hook themselves? Thanks you guys.
I tried just leaving the rod there and caught 2 fish doing that but I got a question for you catfish guys, do you hold your rod while you wait or leave it on the ground? How do you detect a strike? Do you set the hook or let the fish hook themselves? Thanks you guys.