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seahunt96
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catfish
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9/26/2008 2:50:50 PM
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I have had trouble keeping bait on my hooks while fishing for catfish. Can anyone
suggest a bait that will stay on the hook. I have tried worms and livers. Possibly
I am not putting the bait on properly. thanks
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Jim Dandy
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catfish
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9/26/2008 3:05:50 PM
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My bet - turtles are getting your bait. I run into this problem all the time. No simple solution for it.
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slownez
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catfish
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9/26/2008 4:59:35 PM
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I have had awesome success using the cheapest hot dogs you can buy. Cut a piece off just about a half inch in length and use a hook just big enough to insert through the skin side and bury the hook. No mess on your fingers like when using livers or worms. A $1.49 pack of hot dogs goes a long way. Also having good success using the expandable 12 to 14 ft. fiberglass bream/crappie poles vs. the rod and reel. I'm using a float with a built in sinker and fishing about 3 to 4ft deep off the sandbars. Hope that helps.
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Mack
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HotDogs??
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10/1/2008 6:39:43 PM
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Man, I've gotta' try that.
We always fish for cats off the dock (about 8 feet deep) with wigglers or nightcrawlers or "stinkbait" in a pinch. All these are messy to handle, especially the stinkbait when my wife makes me wash up with Lysol outside before I can kiss her. But, boy, does she love fried fresh catfish!.
I would not think that a hotdog would put out enough scent to attract a cat. But, I'll try it. And, bait shops are getting more scarce by the day in my area of the Lake.
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Feb
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HotDogs??
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10/12/2008 11:21:52 PM
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Hey Mack, You may want to go back aways on the fishing forum for a home made catfish attractor mentioned by "KIngfish". You can do a search under catfish attractor.
His post will give you all the details, but it involves simply putting a pvc pipe next to your dock with plenty of holes drilled in it and cheap dry dog food as a filler. The dog food leaches out of the pvc through the holes and draws in the catfish.
I am going to try it one of these days.
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Mack
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HotDogs??
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10/13/2008 6:45:34 PM
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One of my neighbors uses the PVC/dogfood method, but she just wants to catch bream.And, it works, and she catches them regularly.Fishes shallow. Maybe I'll try it and fish deep??
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Pier Pressure
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Beef tenderloin
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10/20/2008 2:45:47 PM
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Raw steak... Had some with freezer burn and a little left over we couldn't eat. I was surprised how fast the big cats were eating it up!
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