Channel cats

Junk · 07-04-08, 07:40 PM

Never went catfishing before but promissed I'd take my son out tomorrow night for a few hours. Place we're going to is the D&R Canal which in addition to bass supposedly has decent channel cats. What bait, what hook size, techniques and any other info?

brian · 07-04-08, 08:23 PM

something dead, the longer the better. cut bait is cool to. something that oily, like shad. or if you feel like cheating, some kind of stink bait bought in a store. limburger cheese makes a wicked cheese ball and a fine snack, for everybody involved.
you want some hooks, even teh little ones are stronger and the larger samples can straighten hooks. so heavier tackle is in order all the way around. 20-50# line.
you want your junk on the bottom and yuo want it to stay there. lob and wait is the tactic.
don't nod off or you'll be driving home with a few less rods.
hooking a bell or ringer on teh line in front of the reel is an option. leave teh action open or free. take some liter tackle for teh bass while you wait.

Gold Boy · 07-04-08, 08:29 PM

i seem to remember....

soap as being a good bait.

edit, the only reason i known this, is because i saw a documentary about fishen for c-cats on the red river Manitoba.

D'Animal · 07-05-08, 07:17 AM

Black licorice (ansin?) is outlawed in most states for catfishing.

Just helping you out here.

brian · 07-05-08, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Black licorice (ansin?) is outlawed in most states for catfishing.

Just helping you out here.

as in the string like candy?
comes in cherry or strawberry as well?

bigndn · 07-05-08, 08:37 AM

All yuu need is an old pair of tennis shoes and a pair of swim trunks. Go noodling. Feel around under logs, on the banks, whatever until you find one and then grab it!

D'Animal · 07-05-08, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brian

as in the string like candy?
comes in cherry or strawberry as well?

Yep.

Gold Boy · 07-05-08, 09:09 AM

cat fishing

lunyou · 07-05-08, 02:22 PM

Let me say the majority of my catfish have been caught on a simple rod reel combo with simple hooks, and 20 lb test line. The bait? Nightcrawlers. Another good bait that I have caught many catfish on is hot dogs, uncooked cut into pieces about an inch long.

Chicken Liver works good too.

If it is dead, nearly dead, smells dead, acts dead, and tastes bad(good to catfish) then a channel cat will bite it, and bite it frequently.

lunyou

greenhorn311 · 07-05-08, 03:54 PM

Shad
Chicken liver
Shrimp
Night crawlers
Anchovies
Clams

If there biting you can catch them on about anything! Good luck
As far as hooks "Whisker Stickers" cant beat them there the best!

brian · 07-05-08, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Yep.

for real?

D'Animal · 07-05-08, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by brian

for real?

Yep.

That is why it is outlawed in some states. Genreally speaking, any state that borders the Mississippi River.

lunyou · 07-05-08, 05:12 PM

I'm not sure my state issued fishing regulation book says anything about it in MO.

lunyou

kruzinboots · 07-05-08, 08:23 PM

As far as hooks "Whisker Stickers" cant beat them there the best![/quote]

x2 on the "Whisker Stickers" . In a 1/0 or 2/0 works real well.

D'Animal · 07-05-08, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lunyou

I'm not sure my state issued fishing regulation book says anything about it in MO.

lunyou

Get caught with it while Long Lining and they will find the chapter and sub paragraph.

calphi27 · 07-06-08, 12:55 AM

fried chicken....nuf said.

Junk · 07-06-08, 04:02 PM

Thanks guys. I'll post up some pics later. We used hot dog on a 1/0 Octopus hook and caught 3 last night. My 6-1/2 yr old was so jacked up. Ranged from 3lbs to just over 5 to 7-1/2lbs.

lunyou · 07-06-08, 06:14 PM

Hmm, I didn't expect you to take the hotdog advice. My first catfish trip was with hotdog and I caught a ten pounder. Memories......are great.

lunyou

Junk · 07-06-08, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lunyou

Hmm, I didn't expect you to take the hotdog advice. My first catfish trip was with hotdog and I caught a ten pounder. Memories......are great.

lunyou

Hey, it's the 4th of July weekend, so went with what's convenient.

lunyou · 07-06-08, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Junk

Hey, it's the 4th of July weekend, so went with what's convenient.

Thats why we always used them. They were always in our freezer so we would just thaw them and use as bait. Occasionaly we would set eating a cold hotdog waiting for the fish to bite.

lunyou

Blue77FJ40 · 07-07-08, 06:53 AM

So, how were the fillets, tasty?

pint · 07-07-08, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gold Boy

cat fishing

Now that is funny as hell! Don't think you'd catch me sticking my hand it there...

Junk · 07-07-08, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue77FJ40

So, how were the fillets, tasty?

We're 100% catch and release.

PHBeerman · 07-07-08, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Black licorice (ansin?) is outlawed in most states for catfishing.

Just helping you out here.

I have never heard of this before. Nor can I find any reference ion the web. So I called my local Fish and Game office and the enforcement officer who I talked to almost busted a gut laughing and said that he has never heard of it.

Can you please give me a reference so that I can call him back?

bigndn · 07-07-08, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PHBeerman

I have never heard of this before. Nor can I find any reference ion the web. So I called my local Fish and Game office and the enforcement officer who I talked to almost busted a gut laughing and said that he has never heard of it.

Can you please give me a reference so that I can call him back?

Same here. I can't figure out why it would be illegal. I googled it and came up with all kinds of info on anise and why it's a great fish bait, but nothing about it being illegal.

splitshot · 07-07-08, 12:53 PM

I think it dates back to when people used to go "jugging" and run trot lines for catfish. As with other laws, it may still be on the books in some states.

07-04-08, 07:40 PM	#1
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,889 Blog Entries: 1	Channel cats Never went catfishing before but promissed I'd take my son out tomorrow night for a few hours. Place we're going to is the D&R Canal which in addition to bass supposedly has decent channel cats. What bait, what hook size, techniques and any other info?

07-04-08, 08:23 PM	#2
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,718	something dead, the longer the better. cut bait is cool to. something that oily, like shad. or if you feel like cheating, some kind of stink bait bought in a store. limburger cheese makes a wicked cheese ball and a fine snack, for everybody involved. you want some hooks, even teh little ones are stronger and the larger samples can straighten hooks. so heavier tackle is in order all the way around. 20-50# line. you want your junk on the bottom and yuo want it to stay there. lob and wait is the tactic. don't nod off or you'll be driving home with a few less rods. hooking a bell or ringer on teh line in front of the reel is an option. leave teh action open or free. take some liter tackle for teh bass while you wait. __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033 Last edited by brian; 07-04-08 at 08:32 PM.

07-04-08, 08:29 PM	#3
Gold Boy it's fishing time! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern Interior, BC, Canada. Posts: 1,479 Blog Entries: 1	i seem to remember.... soap as being a good bait. edit, the only reason i known this, is because i saw a documentary about fishen for c-cats on the red river Manitoba. __________________ BJ74 & TUFT & U-AFPT Last edited by Gold Boy; 07-04-08 at 09:51 PM.

07-05-08, 07:17 AM	#4
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	Black licorice (ansin?) is outlawed in most states for catfishing. Just helping you out here. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

07-05-08, 09:09 AM	#8
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07-05-08, 02:22 PM	#9
lunyou IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rolla, MO (UMR) Posts: 1,762	Let me say the majority of my catfish have been caught on a simple rod reel combo with simple hooks, and 20 lb test line. The bait? Nightcrawlers. Another good bait that I have caught many catfish on is hot dogs, uncooked cut into pieces about an inch long. Chicken Liver works good too. If it is dead, nearly dead, smells dead, acts dead, and tastes bad(good to catfish) then a channel cat will bite it, and bite it frequently. lunyou __________________ McCain/Palin '08 1968 FJ-40 - 4.3 Chevy V6 and 3 spd*PICS ADDED(JUNE 01, 2008) 1985 FJ-60 - SPEEDY -My DD settin' on 33s and a rusty frame -parting out 1986 FJ-60 - is now topless THE BUILD UP

07-05-08, 03:54 PM	#10
greenhorn311 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corcoran Ca TLCA# 18096 Posts: 604 Blog Entries: 1	Shad Chicken liver Shrimp Night crawlers Anchovies Clams If there biting you can catch them on about anything! Good luck As far as hooks "Whisker Stickers" cant beat them there the best!

07-05-08, 05:12 PM	#13
lunyou IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rolla, MO (UMR) Posts: 1,762	I'm not sure my state issued fishing regulation book says anything about it in MO. lunyou __________________ McCain/Palin '08 1968 FJ-40 - 4.3 Chevy V6 and 3 spd*PICS ADDED(JUNE 01, 2008) 1985 FJ-60 - SPEEDY -My DD settin' on 33s and a rusty frame -parting out 1986 FJ-60 - is now topless THE BUILD UP

07-05-08, 08:23 PM	#14
kruzinboots IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Topeka, Kansas TLCA# 15619 Posts: 142	As far as hooks "Whisker Stickers" cant beat them there the best![/quote] x2 on the "Whisker Stickers" . In a 1/0 or 2/0 works real well. __________________ You get what you payed for! "77 FJ40, 350 Chevy, Sm 465, NP 205 T/C, S-O D/60's, 4:56, Warn 8274, 35" TSL Boggers,Scout PS

07-06-08, 12:55 AM	#16
calphi27 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 806	fried chicken....nuf said. __________________ 1990 FJ62 aka -HogMauler- (OME Med-SR-ARB Bull Bar-SROR Sliders) TLCA# 11319 1995 Saab 9k Aero (Custom intake and exhaust) ----- HOPKINS BAY RESORT ----- ---Ask Me About Getting An iPhone or a Wii---

07-06-08, 04:02 PM	#17
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,889 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks guys. I'll post up some pics later. We used hot dog on a 1/0 Octopus hook and caught 3 last night. My 6-1/2 yr old was so jacked up. Ranged from 3lbs to just over 5 to 7-1/2lbs.

07-06-08, 06:14 PM	#18
lunyou IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rolla, MO (UMR) Posts: 1,762	Hmm, I didn't expect you to take the hotdog advice. My first catfish trip was with hotdog and I caught a ten pounder. Memories......are great. lunyou __________________ McCain/Palin '08 1968 FJ-40 - 4.3 Chevy V6 and 3 spd*PICS ADDED(JUNE 01, 2008) 1985 FJ-60 - SPEEDY -My DD settin' on 33s and a rusty frame -parting out 1986 FJ-60 - is now topless THE BUILD UP

07-07-08, 06:53 AM	#21
Blue77FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,121	So, how were the fillets, tasty? __________________ '77 FJ40: HFS, 33's, Locked and Low'd

07-07-08, 12:53 PM	#26
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,645	I think it dates back to when people used to go "jugging" and run trot lines for catfish. As with other laws, it may still be on the books in some states. __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey