mercredi 14 août 2013

Getting To Know More About Catfishing

By Diane Spencer


Aside from the US, catfishing is also becoming popular in many countries including Canada and many countries in Asia. Aside from being a good and tasty meal, catfish can also be found in both freshwater and saltwater and catching them is also fun and easy to do and these are just some of the reasons why a lot of people have chosen to enjoy catfishing. Because of their barbell or cat-like whiskers, which are used for sensory purposes, catfish are easy to identify and distinguish among any other fishes. Most people choose to catch catfish instead of other kinds of fishes because it is easy to do because of the many available baits that they can make use when catfishing. Chicken liver, shrimp, frogs, sucker minnows are among the mostly used catfishing baits.

Catfish are easy to find and it is easy to find a good location to do catfishing because most catfish are found in freshwater. Also, you do not need complicated tools when catfishing since it only requires you to use the most basic fishing equipment. The following are some tips that may be helpful in order for you to catch catfish easier:

-Catfish are known to be more active during early fall and spring because of the rising of the water due to either autumn rains or melting of the snow.

-So that you will increase the possibility of catching more catfishes, it is recommended that you do your catfishing at dusk since catfish are known to be less active during the day and more active at night.

-Catfishing may also be done during summer but make sure to do it at night because catfish tends to be groggy and slow moving during this time which is an effect of the warm water.

-Catfish love to lurk in areas such as base of dams, side banks, fallen trees and hollowed stumps.

-Unlike when catfishing during the day, catfishing at night requires you to be quieter because of the absence of daytime noise that can cover up the noise you make.

-Knowing more information about catfish like the different species of catfish as well as the habitat of these different species and the baits that can attract them are things that you to be aware of in order for you to increase your chances of catching the type of catfish that you are looking for.

-When you decide to fish in still waters like lakes or ponds, it is vital that you use a live bait that is able to wiggle around and create vibrations in the water that is essential to catch the attention of the catfish.

-Upon choosing what bait to use, it should be remembered that catfish tends to be more attracted to baits that are fresher.

-When catfishing, make sure to keep the hook on the water and make little to no movements. If nothing happens after 15 to 20 minutes, you can start to look for another location to throw your bait.




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