There are a lot of different ways to rig your line, when catfishing. You can set it up so that the weight is on the bottom, with your hook being up from it a few inches. Then there is using the slider method. Which consists of putting a slider on your line, and then rigging up the hook below that. That way your weight will hit bottom, but your bait will flow around behind it. Everyone has their own ways, and will tell you that their way is the best way. Trying out a lot of different methods is my suggestion. Find the one that you like best, and use it. The most important thing is that you catch some fish. Anyway you can achieve that, is the best way. What bait to use, can be argued by everyone. Anything from marshmallows, corn, anchovies, chicken livers, to your own homemade stink bait. A lot of anglers do make their own special formula. I would be scared to ask what some of the ingredients are. the stinkier the better, is what they say. Catfish rely on smell, swimming down there in the dark. I have always had real good luck with chicken livers, myself. But like I said, everyone has their own favorites. If your reeling them in, whatever your using is working. Keep on fishin!! |
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