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Shrimp Bait
What is the Best Bait for Channel Cats (catfish)?
There are so many good baits for catfish. Let's be honest the catfish is not a finicky eater. They have been known to bite on everything from hot dogs to ivory soap. I know people that will swear shrimp sprayed with WD-40 is the way to go. Trying to identify the best bait for channel cats is difficult.
Here is my list of baits that work best for me and depending on your local, time of day, season or any other variety of reasons will work for you. Every one of these has worked for me and every one has left me without a fish. I will list them here in the order I prefer and some of that has to do with ease of use.
CUT BAITS
Cut baits cover a wide variety of fish baits. The most common ones are: shad, bluegill, anchovy, sardines, mackerel and minnows. Make sure it is legal to use them in your area. I know that bluegill is not legal in some states but is ok in others. I cut them into chunks depending on the size of the bait. I believe cut baits to be the best bait for channel cats and all other types of catfish.
SHRIMP
You can purchase shrimp at your local grocery either with or without shell. I leave the shell on but most remove it. Depending on the size of the shrimp and the size of the bait you want you can use them whole or cut them in half. Many also soak them in vanilla extract to enhance their appeal. I am particularly found of the cut baits and shrimp because they stay on your hook and can be fished in fast currents when necessary.
CHICKEN LIVERS
These can also be purchased at your local grocery store and are a very good bait. I do suggest you take an old nylon stocking and cut it into small squares. You can use these squares to wrap around the chicken liver and attach it to the hook. They will stay on the hook much better. Fish on the bottom and check your bait every 20-30 minutes. If all the blood is gone replace the bait.
WORMS
Night crawlers, garden worms and Catawba worms are all included here. These are the old standby and will catch catfish but are best used where they are likely to find them. Places where creeks and drainage ditches feed into the lake or river seem to be best.
PREPARED BAITS
These can and have been made out of just about everything you can think of. I have tried many different kinds and have had some success. I am sure others do as is evidenced by the thousands of recipes that can be found on the web but I prefer the more natural baits. I think they are the best bait for channel cats and occasionally you will catch their larger brothers, the flathead and the blue catfish.
About the Author
Doug Burns has been an avid angler for 35 years and a steady contributor.For more tips, tricks and information on catfish fishing visit Catfish Angling.
I have a fishing bait trap. What do I put in it to catch shrimp?crawfish?small crabs (one-armed bandits)?
My bait trap is a common mesh one with 2 open funnels leading into the inside it. It'll be in a river with mostly freshwater, but a lot of salt. If you can tell me, what part of the river should I toss the trap (shallows, deep-in). When should it be placed in the water in terms of high to low tide.
Chicken works good for crawfish as well a a can of dog food or cat food iwould put it in at low tide and i would imagine the baits i have listed would work for all of your species.
Shrimps as bait