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Post by corey2011 on Jun 19, 2011 1:16:41 GMT -5
I need some advice from an experienced angler(s). Im only 26 and love to fish only one problem never really had any advice passed along to me. I fish almost every night for catfish but havent caught any big fish at all. Im using liver never fake bait. I fish White Oaks Glendale, Green Sullivan Fwa. I didnt know if there might be a better bait or maybe even a better public fishing area around to choose. Any and all advice would be GREATLY appreciated thanks alot.  |
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Post by jsanders on Jun 19, 2011 2:12:21 GMT -5
Try using live bait. My experience, liver catches relatively small cats. Bluegill works really good for me.
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Post by anthonydykes on Jun 19, 2011 9:46:06 GMT -5
Justin is right. Liver is a great bait, for relatively smaller cats like Channels. If you want big Flats, use Live bait. If you want Big Blues, use cut bait.
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Post by FatBoy Dan on Jun 19, 2011 10:54:35 GMT -5
If you can get to the river,that be one of the best place for BIG cats,on the river try shad guts or for even bigger fish try skip-jack for blues,for flats, go wth live bait as bulegill,blue gill cought right on the river works best if not go get some from a pond & i all so use live glod fish that is big glod fish,for channles well they dont get to big roundhere but dip bait will bring them in fast,
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Post by Greenedog on Jun 19, 2011 12:53:57 GMT -5
Have you ever tried Kimmel Park on the Wabash there in Vincennes for bank fishing? I've never been, but I've checked it out on google earth before and it looks like some good spots. If I was fishing for catfish in the spots you mentioned I'd try fresh shrimp about 2 or 3 feet below a bobber. For night fishing you could get a lighted bobber or put some reflective tape on a bobber. Good luck and welcome to the Braggin Board!  |
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Post by corey2011 on Jun 19, 2011 19:49:31 GMT -5
Ive fished Kimmel park alot but only with liver. Ive never even tried bluegill or any of the other baits that you mentioned. Should i lip hook or body hook bluegill and should i use a large bluegill is it the bigger the bait the bigger the fish type of situation.Now im really excited for the current to calm down on the river so i can try this out. By the way thanks for all the response its always nice to talk to local fisherman.
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Post by anthonydykes on Jun 19, 2011 20:55:19 GMT -5
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Post by corey2011 on Jun 19, 2011 21:14:51 GMT -5
Wow thanks for the quick response. And this site is amaizing you guys are great thanks for all the great advice.
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Post by camocolt on Jun 19, 2011 21:16:18 GMT -5
Cut bluegill (HEADS ONLY) seems to entice larger channels. But on some rivers bluegill is illegal to use 4 bait
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Post by hunterely on Jun 22, 2011 21:30:34 GMT -5
check water thermocline in summer when water is 80 or higher fish wont go deeper than 10 ft and in summer for blues use live shad cut shad the smell will go no where and will loose smell.from middle may to early july fish go up creek,river etc.and btw got all from pro fishing guid
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Post by corey2011 on Jun 23, 2011 0:11:51 GMT -5
Ok I gotcha can anyone tell me if goldfish heads or live will work. I work second shift so I usually do all of my fishing at night will the work as well as blues for bait.
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Post by jsanders on Jun 23, 2011 0:46:30 GMT -5
I can't say that goldfish do or don't work. Guessing they do if people suggest them. I like fishing so much that if I use live bait, I like to catch bluegill on a fly rod or ultra light. Best way to find out what works, take all the bits suggested and take few that you might think will work. I still like bluegill the best. Good luck
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Post by camocolt on Jun 23, 2011 12:02:15 GMT -5
Where do you get goldfish for fishin at?
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Post by anthonydykes on Jun 23, 2011 16:02:47 GMT -5
I have used goldfish and had luck. No more than bluegill though. You can get goldfish for bait at Gander mountain. Last I checked they were about $5 for a dozen good sized ones.
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Post by hunterely on Jun 23, 2011 17:27:40 GMT -5
best bait is natural bait. buy a cheap net and learn to throw it the bait you will catch will make your chances go up a lot.cut bluegill, live bluegill,cut shad,whole shad,dip bait, etc is best bait for cats here is a web site where all your questions about catfish www.catfishing.tv/ |
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