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rdfarr
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Catfish attractor
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7/9/2006 11:15:33 AM
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I want to attract catfish so that the grandkids (and me) can reliably catch catfish whenever we want. My dock is in a slew off Blue Creek standing in about 8-10 foot of water. It drops off to about 25 foot starting at the far end of the dock. I have sunk trash piles, and thrown out the small, sinking, pelletized cattle feed sold by the feed store (also soured wheat), but the action is always very slow. Doubt that I could catch half-dozen catfish is a day. What more can I do? For bait, I've been using the store bought catfish dough-like baits in blood or liver flavor.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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fishing_graham
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Catfish attractor
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7/11/2006 9:31:19 PM
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Get several cans of dog food and punch holes in the top and bottom of the can. Sink these cans in your brushpile. This is a good way to attract cats. Ofcourse make sure the cans are secured to your brushpile so they don't float off and become litter in our lake. Enjoy the catfish!!
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Edge
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Catfish attractor
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7/12/2006 7:50:54 AM
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Put your cans in a burlap sack to keep them together and prevent them from littering the lake. This way you can change out the cans.
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Lakeman
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Catfish attractor
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7/12/2006 8:47:14 AM
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I would suggest that you feed on a regular basis. What I mean by that is buy an inexpensive deer feeder that runs off a 6vlt. battery and feeds twice a day. It will feed at dawn and dusk. Install the feeder at the end of the pier so that it overhangs the water. Fill it with " sinking " catfish pellets and let it go. You can also get " game fish blocks " that you can sink that draw in bait fish which in turn draws in the big fish. This combination will greatly improve your chances of catching catfish and other types of fish. But like other types of fish, sometimes you have to go where the fish are rather than being able to draw them to you. Hot weather months is a bad time to fish. Keep adding the structure because it is good for the lake. I hope this helps.
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SCARAB MAN
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Catfish attractor
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7/12/2006 2:20:05 PM
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Having the fish feed out there all the time is the key to puling your neighbors catfish . Buy the sinking catfish food and use shrimp soaked in vanilla extract .
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Maverick
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Lakeman - Game Fish Blocks
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7/12/2006 3:23:19 PM
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Where can you purchase them as I did a Google Search and could not locate them on the net.
Also assume you place in a burlap bag or something of that nature to tie off to your pier? Have s Stren Fishfeeder already and works great but thought the fish blocks sounded like a goof idea as well.
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Maverick
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Catfish - Alfalfa Hay??
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7/12/2006 6:01:34 PM
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Anyone ever hear of Alfalfa hay to attract fish?
Had a neighbor give me some last year, told me to place in like a plastic grocery bag, put some rocks in it and punch with several holes, so it sank. Threw out about 6 or 8 bags full around the pier in the brush beds.
Just curious if anyone has ever heard of this as it was cheap and simple.
Neighbor actually soaked his in a large burlap bag which was tied to his pier for about a week, once water logged, he just thre it out in front of his pier.
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Lakeman
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Catfish - Alfalfa Hay??
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7/13/2006 8:30:27 AM
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Yes I have heard of this. You can get the game fish blocks at feed and seed stores. I buy mine at a store outside of Waverly towards Opelika. I think Dillards in Tallassee has them too. It comes in 3 ten pound blocks and a mesh bag is furniished with instructions.
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GoneFishin
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Catfish - Alfalfa Hay??
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7/13/2006 9:17:19 AM
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I used Alfafa Hay to attract seahorses in the Gulf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I put it out in a burlap bag with an apple. A giant seahorse with a saddle came by one day and I rode it for awhile. Bling on the hay said the seahorse as I dismounted. This may sound strange, but then again, I am strange.
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Kingfish
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Catfish attractor
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7/16/2006 12:08:23 PM
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Just one more suggestion. I placed, several years ago, a three inch PVC pipe, attached with large hose clamps to my dock. I drilled small holes about an inch apart all the way around the tube to low pool level. I then placed very small {cheap} dog food in the tube. Of course, the pellets of dog food must be larger than the holes. When the dog food melts or deteriorates, it goes out the holes and feeds the fish. You can fill the tube and will last for a while, but you might have to "tap" the tube every so often to avoid any clots. This has worked for me for years. I have every species of fish in this lake around that feeder. Watching the fish is a great joy in life. I, personally don't fish that much anymore. I would rather go to Kroger's where they are already clean! But I have a neighbor with kids that love it. They fish with crickets and almost always catch brim or catfish (good sized catfish). We have also had several monster carp and they caught one weighing about 25 pounds! Have a great day
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JohnGalt
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Catfish attractor
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7/18/2006 9:34:13 PM
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Great idea Kingfish. Will have to try that one.
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