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Let's talk tight lining for catfish...
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:23 pm
Inspired by the "kids fishing pole" thread from a de days ago, I decided to try my hand at catfishing behind the house this afternoon. All my fishing equipment is at the camp except for my nephew's zebco. I bought a container of worms on the way home from work
I think I was spoiled by my first cast, walked away for 10 min and came back to a bent pole and a 2lb'er. After that I've had nothing but bait stealers. I have a bite every time but nothing gets hooked. The only hooks I had at my disposal today are 1/8oz jig heads. Is there a different hook that would be better?
Any other tight lining tips?
I think I was spoiled by my first cast, walked away for 10 min and came back to a bent pole and a 2lb'er. After that I've had nothing but bait stealers. I have a bite every time but nothing gets hooked. The only hooks I had at my disposal today are 1/8oz jig heads. Is there a different hook that would be better?
Any other tight lining tips?
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Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:30 pm to Coon
circle hooks, and cut bait
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:34 pm to jorconalx
You can fish them under a cork too...... bout 18" down.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:36 pm to Coon
Circle hook through the back of a bream
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:48 pm to Coon
quote:Pretty much ANY hook WOULD be.
The only hooks I had at my disposal today are 1/8oz jig heads. Is there a different hook that would be better?
I've caught quite a few using catfish hooks. Don't go too big though. I've found smaller hooks are easier for them to swalla.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:55 pm to Coon
Tie your line sort of like a Carolina rig. 1/4 to 1/2 oz bell lead weight. Have your catfish hook about 1 ft down from that.
I tie a knot about 2 1/2 feet up the line from the hook. And tie the weight to that loop. Makes sort of like a T. The weight sits on the bottom and the hook/bait free floating about a foot from the bottom.
That's for tight lining the river
Use night crawlers, patasa's (bream), small buffalo, cut bait, crawfish for blue cat and goo.
About 15-20lb mono line on a 7ft Ugly Stick with an original Ambassador 4400. Can't beat DAT
I tie a knot about 2 1/2 feet up the line from the hook. And tie the weight to that loop. Makes sort of like a T. The weight sits on the bottom and the hook/bait free floating about a foot from the bottom.
That's for tight lining the river
Use night crawlers, patasa's (bream), small buffalo, cut bait, crawfish for blue cat and goo.
About 15-20lb mono line on a 7ft Ugly Stick with an original Ambassador 4400. Can't beat DAT
This post was edited on 4/10/14 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 4/10/14 at 9:03 pm to SaDaTayMoses
Slat trap
Stank cheese and/or melt
As many ziplock bags as you can afford
Stank cheese and/or melt
As many ziplock bags as you can afford
Posted on 4/10/14 at 9:04 pm to Purple Spoon
And a sharp fillet knife
Posted on 4/10/14 at 9:07 pm to SaDaTayMoses
I like a three way swivel with about 18" of leader down to a bell weight, then 1-3ft of line depending on current off the swivel to a catfish hook with beef melt marinated overnight in garlic.
Reel/rod combo doesn't matter too much as long as you've got something stiff enough to handle it and strong braid.
Reel/rod combo doesn't matter too much as long as you've got something stiff enough to handle it and strong braid.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 9:09 pm to bluemoons
I run a circle hook with cut bait or back or bream. I also use ambassador 6500 with a bait clicker and free line. I haven't tightlined for catfish in years.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:09 pm to Coon
I never had much luck with circle hooks for some reason. Switched to 3/0 bass worm hooks with the offset and never looked back, WAY more hookups.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:11 pm to Coon
Circle hooks and LOTS of beer.
I do my best fishing sitting on a 5 gallon bucket
I do my best fishing sitting on a 5 gallon bucket
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:43 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Buckets definetely help. Also, try turning your reel upside down.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:40 pm to Coon
Chicken liver or gizzards.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 12:53 am to SaDaTayMoses
quote:
Tie your line sort of like a Carolina rig. 1/4 to 1/2 oz bell lead weight. Have your catfish hook about 1 ft down from that.
I tie a knot about 2 1/2 feet up the line from the hook. And tie the weight to that loop. Makes sort of like a T. The weight sits on the bottom and the hook/bait free floating about a foot from the bottom.
That's for tight lining the river
I use this set up as well. 40# braid with 20# mono leader. I use worms, catch some good channel cats, mostly bullheads, carp and drum. Use the rough fish for cut bait, best cut bait is fresh caught.
Not tight line, but caught these last couple weeks off the bank in swift water and let it drift with cut bait. Chicken livers work great for channels, but I hate messing with them.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 1:05 am to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
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Chicken liver/ gizzards and shrimp
That's pretty much all I've ever used.
This post was edited on 4/11/14 at 1:06 am
Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:43 am to Coon
Bar ivory soap... Trust me.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 5:46 am to Big_country346
I've heard of treble hooks being used too.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 5:59 am to Junky
Dip you some small crawfish out a road side ditch. Ideal size around 1 1/2" long.
Hook,3/0 or 4/0. Hook on bottom, weight about 18" up, make a loop in your main line about another 18" up from weight and add a second hook.
Hook crawfish thru the tail.
Hook,3/0 or 4/0. Hook on bottom, weight about 18" up, make a loop in your main line about another 18" up from weight and add a second hook.
Hook crawfish thru the tail.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 7:52 am to fishfighter
worms and rooster liver for alot of bites
minnows or cut bait for bigger fish
minnows or cut bait for bigger fish
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