Catfish in the pond

[zheng0249]

I just started fishing like weeks ago
where i go is a park very close to my house, theres a pond with a lot (for me)fish (i saw a lot different fish, but so far what i catched r just catfish)
------idk my point...i just have a lot questions
1..in a pond, whats the length between bobber and the hook would be goood.
2....my friend told me to use corn(it worked), so i tried soft bait and hard bait today.... -------didnt get any(it was raining tho..i like to go out when its raining)
so what kind bait would be the best..
and the hoooks type
3....after i casted the bait...should i keep moving the bobber(bait) or just....leave there ....
4............. a lot people fish in different ways..different baits..poles...blah blah-.-



while i was waiting....
i cant stopp wondering is there any fishing staring at my bait.........so i cant help pull it back(i know we should be pacient.....so how long should i wait...generally?.....)
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[Smokerdog]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Well first off, Corn is illegal to use for bait, or chum. Get yourself some uncooked shrimp, and night crawlers. This for the cats. do a worm and shrimp combo on your hook. I have had great luck fishing with a bobber. depending where your fish are my bait isn't no more than 2' under the bobber, it could vary though. Let your bobber set, patience.... The cats have a keen sense of smell but at times they need time to hunt it down. good luck
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[zheng0249]

thx smokerdog..
wow.cnt believe corn is illegal(i'll stop using it)-.- hope it wont kill those fish at the pond...
uncooked shrimp is easy to....get and..handle..
but the night crawlers....ah....ah..-.-...i'll try..
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[davetclown]

[ol][li]the distance between bobber and hook depends on where you are fishing and what your hoping to catch. Any where from 3 inches to 5 feet deep is the way I go.[/li][li]Corn is leagle in michigan, so check your state rules reguarding bait,[/li]
[ul][li] Chumming is not lawfull in michigan. [/li][li]the size hook again depends on what you want to catch. but a long shank or eagle claw size number 6 hook will catch just about everything.[/li][li]Just starting out, a can of worms or wax worms will do you good, and when in season crickets are dinomite[/li][/ul][li]I reel in mostly just to keep as much slack line beteen me and the bobber picked up. but I do pull the bobber in about 3 inches at a time with a quick jerk just to give it a little jigging action.[/li][li]To each his own boyz....[/li][/ol]

**** How long do you wait? depends on wind, weather, and if you want to cast in to a different location... you feal for it is as good as any one elses, Just be curtious of your neighboring anglers, if you are near them, try to keep it to a minimum. and if your are one of those people who have to constantly have a moving offering, switch to spinners and other types of crank baits or take up fly fishing.
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[zheng0249]

OK.....TODAY..


....I SPENT ABOUT 3 HOURS ...
AND........NOTHING...NOTHING AT ALL_

THERE WERE A FEW PPLE
NONE OF US DID GET ANY
IS THAT...USUAL?
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[davetclown]

It happens to every one.

dont let any one tell you any different.

thats why they call it fishing and not catching..

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there is no guarntee that you will catch fish, not even in a bucket full of fish.

time of day, moon faze, weather conditions all are factors when it comes to fishing.[]
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