Top 5 Best Catfish Baits Made Simple - Blue, Channel, Flathead Catfish

Catfish bait is the foundation of success for catfishing. You need to put the right catfish baits in front of the right species of catfish using the right presentation to have the most success. In this weeks video I walk you through the best catfish bait for each species of catfish creating a list of my top five best catfish baits that always catch catfish..
I find that many anglers don’t really understand catfish baits and they make things way too complicated looking for magic potions and secret catfish bait recipes that are the “next big thing” and the truth is, there is no such thing and choosing the best catfish bait is very simple.
I’ll cover the best catfish baits for blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish covering the five catfish baits that I use year in and year out as a professional catfish guide and they’ve been working for me for over twenty years!
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Timestamps:
00:18 Introduction To The Best Catfish Baits
01:30 How To Chest The Best Catfish Bait (Catfish Species)
02:05 The Best Bait For Blue Catfish
03:18 The Best Bait For Channel Catfish
04:32 The Best Bait For Flathead Catfish
06:15 Closing
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[@ponyboy6939]

I use boneless chicken with cherry koolaid and a cat fish spray from Walmart I have been on many lakes and would be catching fish after fish and others on lake couldn't even get a bite trust me it works really good and you will only be able to use one pole me and my daughter caught 157 that was our best day i will never forget it

[@vintageposters8479]

Bullshit

[@Reggie2000]

What catfish spray?

[@godisgreat5141]

@@Reggie2000 never heard of it

[@samgarcia7420]

Just because tou said “trust me” I can’t trust you

[@magicjones9465]

Chad I've listened to a lot of people talk about a lot of different baits you my friend have explained it to the T you narrowed it down you specified which bait for which fish and that my friend I thank you very much fish on

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@stevespud2707]

I was struggling to catch catfish on chicken livers this year and I've been watching lots of KZbin videos about catfishing and most people said to use cut bait. Soon as I tried it I caught 2 5lb channel cats. I was so excited! Cut bait is now my go to!

[@Catfishedge]

You can do it!

[@tahsino6187]

I wouldn't count liver out tho I'm the exact opposite from you I've had tons of luck with channels and blue on liver but not much luck on live baits or cut

[@lewisrice3741]

Nothing beats a creek chub for channels and flatbreads live creek chubs bigger and better that's a fact. Beagleman

[@lewisrice3741]

@@Catfishedge Then you tell me why would a channel cat and a blue cat be in the same nest not just one time but every time?????????????????? Beagleman

[@lesjones5684]

Smoked oysters 🦪 works 😅😅😅😅

[@jimallison6292]

Here what works for me with everything from Flatheads Blues and Channel Cats . I buy a family pack of the cheep boneless chicken breasts cut them down the middle long ways then each half across 4 times. I put them in a zip lock bag then I dump about 6 table spoons od minced garlic that you can but in the store in the qt jars. Then I buy 6 cans of sardines in nat oil and run them through the food processor and dump in the chicken with the garlic mix well and zip and set in the frig 2 days then freez and pull out and use when ever you need some good bait they love garlic and the sardine smell and the oil slick from the sardines and the minced sardined make a chum slick .

[@jonmessmer465]

That’s a real good idea for chicken tiddies

[@Ib90]

Where do you buy the sardines? Walmart and dies this work for all cat fish.

[@mike196425]

Thank you for all the information, I'm just starting my journey of learning to catch these wily whiskers but I'm loving this with lots of help from videos on KZbin. Thank you

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks Mike! Be sure to check out my website, TONS of info there to get you on the fast track!

[@jvang2293]

Me too I'm just getting into this and learning!

[@krontlou8913]

Worms are pretty good for channel catfish. I usually use sudden impact and worms on 3 rods. Mix it up

[@jtchandler6485]

We used were, once upon a time, able to dig huge red worms, lots of different places, huge-12” long and Half size of your pinky-!!-Caught every kind and size-!!-Channels, Willow, Humpback Blues, and Flathead Catfish, we live right on the Mississippi, St.Francis rivers-NE Arkansas, we pretty much are fishing for Blue, Flatheads, Trophy size. Been catfishing on the Mississippi for 45+ years, I’m 58. We used to catch Many, Many Catfish-!!-Past few yrs, our Fish numbers have really went way down, Silver Carp have KILLED-!!-our Ecosystem here!! Sad Situation!! No-Very, very few Gamefish left. It’ll never be-!!-what it was-not even close!🙏😎🙏

[@kenneth9874]

@@jtchandler6485 Asian carp have been an ecological disaster farther south too

[@TheCeaser904]

Vienna sausage always works for me. caught a 15 lb channel cat. new PB!

[@Catfishedge]

Whatever works!

[@FourtyOunce]

Trent williams that’s huge for a channel!!

[@doofie_5319]

@Trent williams PBHT 15 pounds is huge dude lol

[@doofie_5319]

@Trent williams yes and... I've caught a 23 pounder myself on chicken and koolaid

[@doofie_5319]

@Trent williams15 pounds is still a big cat

[@terrelltyler4308]

Absolute truth bro! Been catching those specific species of catfish my whole life and that's exactly what I use.🎯👍🏾

[@nemo5335]

best bait i ever found was when i went to the grocery store and saw some calamari that was in the sell now bin, so i bought it and left it outside for a few days. cats L O V E D it, and the squid is rubbery enough to stay on the hook really well. would reccomend. shrimp works great too.

[@elijahkuhl1835]

I admire how much time you out into your description, and nice vid 👌

[@Catfishedge]

+Elijah Kuhl thanks

[@4909179]

What are those

[@Catfishedge]

+barbara liles what?

[@davidjones8353]

bluegills carp shad and blue back herring nightcrawlers chicken livers and shrimp but big boys love the carp and shad and gills

[@71160000]

I generally like to night fish for catfish on lake conroe during the hot months of the year. My go to bait is shrimp. I buy a two pound bag of frozen shrimp with the heads on. Shell and fish with a circle hook. I normally catch channels two to four pounds with the occasional blue or small flathead. If I want to use liver I don't mess with the chicken livers I go to walmart and buy a pack of frozen beef liver. It's sliced thin and while semi frozen you can cross cut it into strips that are the right size for the hook and a lot tougher than chicken liver. I also pour soured milo over the side of the boat from time to time to keep the fish there.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks! Good channel catfishing down there!

[@mikewilliams8151]

I use hot dogs soaked in crawl fish spray. I put a piece of nylon stocking over the hook. Keeps little fish from nibbling off. Sometimes, can use the same bait two or three times. On lake O the Pines

[@atracattacks6998]

When I was a kid in the early 90s, we used to go river fishing for Blues and Flatheads in the summer. A couple days before the trip, we would spend a day fishing for Creek Chub Minnows, and that night we would spend a night catching Leopard Frogs. I liked catching Blues, and swore by the Chubs. My Grandpa liked catching Flats and swore by the frogs. Nice to know all those years before internet we were pretty spot on lol

[@kendallyoder9090]

Thanks for the tips,l usually use cut up smaller fish

[@kentuckybluegrass8695]

Night crawlers,plan simple and universal....I've caught all 3 species of cat and some nice ones

[@bartholomewhunt1874]

I love them too but the bullhead and bluegill messing with the worms screws it up for me

[@fishgod9039]

I catch yr round on lake texoma with shad . Ive never had luck with punch baits. Grew up using liver but when i learned to use a cast net my whole fishing career changed. Whether its catfish or striper shad is "my" best bet.

[@Catfishedge]

Punch bait is deadly for channel catfish.

[@CatfishBubblegum]

Great video! I hope to make your list one day!

[@staticmantra5833]

Excellent video as always Chad, thanks! I have most luck using Shad and Perch.

[@Catfishedge]

Awesome! Thanks! Hows the Okie weather?

[@staticmantra5833]

Catfish Edge it's good as gold. Mid 50's during the day. Just waiting for the fish to bite from the bank. Hopefully this summer me and my wife will be coming down to do some fishing with Catfish Edge.

[@Catfishedge]

Come on! But come down before it gets HOT!

[@thefishslayer1019]

Catfish Edge I use shad live bait and worms and every time I only catch flatheads on worms and there small catfish why won't they go for my other baits

[@dylanames2992]

I use yellow bullhead for flathead and shrimp for channel cat and cut shad for blues works great

[@manuelramirez5856]

catfish eatin catfish sounds akwaard

[@kolbygoodner6663]

Little Stinker Punch Bait Chicken breast Live and cut Bluegill Shrimp. I fish for channel cats in Central and southern IL. I am 14 and my PR is 26.2 lbs.

[@fredmoret8455]

Kolby Goodner hog hunting

[@lIlIlOuijalIlIl-]

Try some boneless chicken make sure you cut the chicken up to your desired bait size. Then add garlic powder and cherry Kool-Aid or strawberry Kool-Aid. Mix it all into a bag let it sit overnight in the fridge then hook it, throw it and wait

[@DirtySanchez317]

Dried Chicken liver with garlic powder and strawberry koolaid packet shook up in a bag or night crawlers works great for channel cats. Blue cats shad or skipjacks. Flat heads worms or other live bait crawfish works really well for catfishing and bass.

[@Catfishedge]

Ughh

[@DirtySanchez317]

@@Catfishedge yes anything with liver is ugh lol worms are my go to bait.

[@countrygirlfishing]

Just found your channel... I quite enjoyed it... my go to is CJs Punch bait

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@thomaswilliams8167]

True turn hooks are #1 for me

[@jtchandler6485]

Spot-!!-ON, Brother!!🙏🦂🐗🦅😎⬆️

[@jbolin105]

drift fishing or bumping in the Ohio river I have the best luck with mooneyes or skipjack for blues & channels. flatheads i like big chubs, live shad or live mooneyes, goldfish or really anything live that is legal. channels cutbait.

[@fredbalster3100]

Great advice. Right on in my experience.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@Charlie-fc1mh]

Well alrighty then. I think I can remember that. I'm so stoked now! It's a quarter to one am here in ga. I'm not going anywhere till I get my Penn fathom and a fmj.

[@Diddykong-e4v]

I use honey wheat bread for channel

[@reelsandtriggers3969]

love you videos coming over from bass fishing these vids are good info.

[@Catfishedge]

Awesome! Thanks for stopping by.

[@garylight1338]

In North Mississippi a 50 acre oxbow lake i fish live crickets for channel catfish. For blue catfish cut shad and strawberry koolaid hotdogs. Large shinner minnows for bigger blues.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@biggunstv5118]

That's Canyon Lake!!!! I go there all the time! Nice

[@Catfishedge]

+Big Guns TV no sir it's not.

[@biggunstv5118]

Catfish Edge The one on you intro was. I could tell by the Dam. Where is this lake???

[@Catfishedge]

+Big Guns TV not canyon. Never fished there.

[@jonmessmer465]

I tend to get 8+ pound channel cats on large chunks of bluegill and sunfish on an 8/0 circle hook.

[@Catfishedge]

Nice

[@jamespate3836]

We use cut up bars of ivory soap on trot lines and catch all kinds of catfish. However I beleive the flat heads may be eating the smaller catfish before we can them off.

[@Catfishedge]

It happens

[@TheLwaller09]

we have decent sized channel cats here in Ohio and by far I've had the most success using chicken liver.

[@Catfishedge]

Whatever works for you!

[@minerblue9641]

@Leeland W, Chicken liver works pretty good for channel here in Southern New Mex. In Late spring and early summer.

[@Ib90]

How the hell you use chicken, every time I put the liver on the hook it was sliney and it would fall off. Do you free it so it stays on the hook, another my chicken liver kept getting stuck on weeds and branches n the bottom.🤦🏿‍♂️

[@justgoofingoff]

Have good luck with fresh live eel as well. Vary your cut size on them. Biggest cat landed this year was on the smallest piece of bait, about the size of my pinkie.

[@Catfishedge]

Awesome. No eel down here though!

[@fivestring65ify]

Good information

[@donbirkholz6842]

There are two types of fishing for cats: pole fishing and setline fishing. I fish 100% with setlines. I need something that will stay on the hook for 12 hours. I only use chicken gizzards. They are hard to put on the hook and hard to take off the hook (hook them in the hard fat of the gizzard). I catch around 30-40 every spring.

[@Catfishedge]

I don’t talk about setlines, rod and reel only. Setlines are boring.

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I live on a Bluecat & Flathead full creek. Cut Shad is the best.. or cut Mullet/ Bluegill out of my pond. Stink baits, etc? Never had any luck & I've tried while catching cats with cut Shad. I'm also in SE Texas. Stay away from Stinks baits. Large Night Crawlers are great also

[@pepperonipizza2498]

Bread is mine I caught a 57.09

[@Catfishedge]

Nice!

[@damionulm6694]

Bluegill guts… Best catfish bait I have ever used. Pantyhose pouch wrapped over a large hook fastened with a small zip tie. Pop the hook through the pouch so the curved pointy part of the hook is exposed. I don’t recommend trying to use more than two poles. One will keep you busy. Have fun! 😁

[@michaelwarren4273]

Up here in Virginia number one catfishing bait is chicken livers, we don't like to kill the Perch and live fish just to catch a smelly old cat.

[@troyschwartz9283]

Surprised you didn’t mention chicken liver. Probably one of the most productive catfish baits I’ve ever used.

[@Catfishedge]

I never use it. One of the most overrated baits ever!

[@jwulfee173]

thanks for the Info

[@Catfishedge]

+john hopper 👍

[@timconway5753]

I live in Marinette, Wi and all I use is nightcrawlers. Every day I go out I catch 2-6 channel cats. Less mess, less smell and a decent amount of results.

[@timconway5753]

Btw this is in the bay on lake michigan

[@riverrat6105]

Good advice buddy

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@GreatWyrmLord]

Do you have any suggestions for catching bait fish from the shore that I will be using as cut bait for channel or blue catfish? I present using rod&reel.

[@Catfishedge]

Bill, depends on when, where, time of year etc, lots of variables to that. Tons of info on my website you can check out to help you get started and will answer your questions.

[@williammorris886]

+Catfish Edge have u ever fished on the Tennessee river

[@trumpforthegrave3846]

For skipjack use two feather tail jigs.. Just keep them moving close to the surface of the water... For shad you either have to net them or or snag them with a treble hook.. Now bream and sunfish.. Best bait is crickets near the shore maybe 6 ft out from the bank

[@scottbirnel-redwhiteandblu3738]

chicken breast is a very good bait for blue cats too! it works for me year round here in souther texas (san antonio). I get channels from time to time and yes, even flatheads on it in the springtime too! and NOT little catfish....BIG catfish! I used to think I needed to catch bait or fish to cut up to be effective, but once I tried chicken breast I never looked back. I am a guide in the san antonio area known for my ability to catch big blue cats. just wanted to let people know there is a good alternative to shad or cut bait that is readily available!

[@Catfishedge]

+Scott Birnel 😳

[@rstar614ftw3]

Scott Birnel Have u ever been fishing in the San Marcos river.if u have then should I use what your using or something else

[@ackerfamily2015]

I have fished the San Marcos river. I've been stationed at fort hood for about two years and make it a priority to get down there atleast once every three months!!!

[@joshuaclark9111]

Scott Birnel hey man I just moved down here to San Antonio and im looking for any good fishing spots. I fish for cats and panfish more than anything, and any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated man. Tight lines!

[@RocknR00ster]

I think everyone wants to say they have the perfect secret recipe. All I can say is, use what works for you. For me I get more strikes and commits using old stinky jumbo shrimp on a santee cooper rig. It's stinky, oily, and attacks all sorts of fish. I've got big Stripers, LM Bass, and with a small bit of shrimp and the right size hook it can get them big sun fish too. Might be a bit expensive for bait, but for me nothing else has worked as well as shrimp, it's always in my cooler when I go fishing. Now this is all bank fishing, and I am sure it changes when you go out in deeper waters.

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

Shrimp is my favorite bait, I get fresh head on shrimp from an Asian fish store, shell and cut into 3 pieces of bait from one shrimp. I freeze whatever is left for next trip and whatever of those might be left I salt to store in the fridge. I also add a little MSG to mine

[@Jay-tk7ib]

Good video.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@vintageliving]

I guess the best for anyone is what works for that situation. I prefer fresh fish from the same body either live or cut but also add what is known as "long Call" type of attractor/lure when using different rigs but it certainly isn't something magical. I guess maybe it is if you're Berkley. To make attractors, I just use the same thing the big bait companies that make it use. You know, various 100% pure cold pressed fish oils like, Herring, Atlantic Salmon, Shellfish, Lobster, Anchovie and of course, Crawfish oil. The two best things about pure cold pressed oils are that they honestly smell like you actually have the fish right up to your nose and that they also taste exactly like it..... A word of caution when using pure cold pressed oils or other types of essential or extract oils like Anise, Cheese, sweetcorn, Etc, etc, etc. Is that these oils are CRAZY potent! One ounce of pure White Star Anise (Best Grade) will make over a gallon of Anise oil that you could actually use without WAY overpowering your formula... However.....when using the oils correctly & targeting a species with a more accute sense of smell, the oils really reach out there and grab them by the nose, it suspends in the water much longer.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks 👍

[@timhuggins8174]

Catalpa worms use to work really good on Sam Rayburn. They are just hard to find.

[@mikep3322]

I've caught yellows with shrimp from heb

[@Catfishedge]

LOL, that's awesome! If they're hungry they'll eat!

[@mikep3322]

@@Catfishedge 6 hours with My son no fish just turtles

[@jacobjessy3637]

The best flathead catfish bait where I am at in ky and tenn I find is dead Creek chubb minnows and they work on all types of catfish but the best catfish bait is shid if you can catch them with a castnet

[@MrWolfen68]

in the state of oregon we are only allowed to use night crawlers has live bait and sand shimps get caught using a bluegill and its a big fine

[@philipwiggs]

I like using commercial stinkbaits chickin livers and hot dogs for channels bullheads and blues.

[@Catfishedge]

Great option for channel catfish!

[@outlawharris1523]

I usually use chicken breast with cherry cool aid , leaches and night crawlers , hot dogs , or live bait depending whaf they hitting

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@brian.-.5]

My best one is cheery Kool-aid chicken and garlic salt mix it all up and let it marinate overnight. I’ve notice that channel catfish like the stinky stuff.

[@jpmhess]

Truth man, great video!

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@cliffordbryant9841]

When I first started fishing I would buy bait like worms and liver and I caught fish but when I met a man where I fish now he tole me shad is the only way to go and I started catching STRIPES and bass and everything in the river so now I'm a firm believer in shad

[@TheMooseracer96]

I use Creek Chub & Bluegill 👍👍

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks!

[@eliwatts8525]

Blue gill like worms I usually catch blue gill and cat fish on some night crawlers

[@dude999642]

I'm watching all your vids! Please tell me what size circle hook I should use for ELEVEN-INCH bullhead catfish in my local lake.

[@Catfishedge]

6/0 Triple Threat

[@dude999642]

Thanks!

[@BrandonSmith-jz3zt]

PUNCH BAITS ALWAYS SEEM TO WORK THE BEST FOR ME(BY FAR) FOR CHANNEL CATS DURING SPRING THROUGH MID SUMMER. IT SEEMS TO REALLY DROP OFF IN THE HOT LATE SUMMER THOUGH.

[@PopPopJoe]

What kind of shad for Blues? Mud/Gizzard ?

[@dansears9204]

Chicken liver, SPAM (stuff posing as meat) Ivory soap, I have no clue why they like it, neither do the scientist but they do.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks 👍

[@benjaminjacobs2846]

I use beef liver it's a lot harder for the fish to get off then useing chicken liver it's also alot more bloodyer so leaves a great sent trail

[@frankcallaway2976]

Fresh raw shrimp hands down maybe tag it with some black licorice spray never failed me yet

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks!

[@philanthropical5520]

Rotten chicken hearts- our catfish love a good stinkbait, Hearts always work great for me. They reek to high heaven and they stay on the hook really well plus they're really cheap. We have mostly channel cats in the Susquehanna in Pa.

[@hawkeyefan4ever163]

Chicken liver here soaked in blood, and u will hit catfish from sun up to sundown

[@Catfishedge]

Uggh

[@carll.freemanjr.9867]

Slayed the channels and blues just last night using nothing more than doughballs. Got a few carp too but there were only 4 carp compared to 64 catfish.

[@michael121boi6]

Taurus .357 Magnum yoooo that’s a lot of cats 😂!

[@Catfishedge]

awesome!

[@christopherjakestamport1708]

What is a good punch bait to use? And advice would be greatly appreciated

[@cslclan6357]

I've caught two cat fish and one big bluegill I've never caught a bass. Can u teach me what to use for bass fishing. I use a fake worm and a big hook with no weight.

[@Catfishedge]

Sorry I'm not a ditch pickle fisherman :)

[@brianrobinson9979]

Watch Tactical Bassin for all your bass fishing needs

[@aaronwood3540]

Your not wrong, I've caught a lot of blue on skip Jack. Also caught channel on skip Jack and perch. I cut the perch in half and use a circle hook. Liver is a shoe in if you can keep it on the hook. Never seen a cat not hit on liver. Been told blues and channels prefer dead bait, lazy, go for the easy find while flats like the hunt a prefer live bait. With that being said I have caught a few flats with liver, live perch and cut skip Jack.

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks 👍

[@rpjr1975]

What do you think about gold fish?

[@ooogoogleooo]

i live around the james river & appomattox river in Va...known for monster blues..Guy i know/met at one of the spots i fish caught his PB 90 pound blue cat on cut white perch

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks 👍

[@CaydenKohutek]

I gotta say my go to is fresh gizzard shad caught at the local lake.

[@Catfishedge]

Good choice

[@calebchristensen900]

What part of Texas are you from? I grew up in/around Austin and It was a normal thing for me to catch a whole cooler of Channel Cat's anywhere from 3-12 lbs.

[@Catfishedge]

Fort Worth

[@shermrock345]

I like cut carp. I limit out alot on with it.

[@Catfishedge]

Nice

[@mickstoddard9295]

when you use chum do you put it in a sock or container or just dump it in the water.

[@Catfishedge]

Just dump

[@animeghostgamer4404]

What do you use for yellow-belly catfish?

[@underachiever8532]

My PB was a 22lb blue catfish out of Utah lake and I used a white bass head as bait

[@Catfishedge]

Awesome!

[@tw6711]

The best bait is whatever works for you.

[@hinsfan1]

I agree

[@lukeforni1049]

Sounds crazy but McDonald’s chicken nuggets work reallllly well. Cooked in all that deep fry oil I cut the ends off and use bait string always works.

[@LackaJudgment]

I’m new to catfishing, but the more I examine them I think what are actually in my local lakes look more like bullheads. Will any of these baits work with those as well?

[@eliasplasterer3973]

Chicken liver or worms

[@ackerfamily2015]

Are you on Lake Texoma in this Video?? I grew up on Texoma every day. I'm from Whitesboro. I always have luck with Liver, Shrimp, Shad, and Ghost Minnows with Blue and mainly liver and grasshoppers on channel cats on the red river. Y'all don't do anything special for military regarding guides do y'all? I'm active duty stationed down at Fort Hood at the moment. Gonna be on Lake Texoma on Saturday. Hope to see ya out there!!!

[@Catfishedge]

+John Acker no sir

[@ackerfamily2015]

Mind me asking what lake you were on? I know down by the Denison Dam on Lake Texoma there have been MASSIVE catfish caught down there. Upwards of over 100lbs and pictures of catfish the size of VW's!!!

[@hatemalrhal8819]

What is the preferred bait for catfish fishing

[@Catfishedge]

Did you watch the video and check out the article in the description?

[@melissaharlow6369]

crawdad is good too

[@Catfishedge]

Sometimes but we catch too many drum on them

[@saviounjohnson8303]

i caught my pb channel cat on skip jack 10 or 11 lbs

[@Catfishedge]

Awesome!

[@earthman4222]

Put some spam, some cherry cool aid, and some old freezer burned fish in a blender. Make a paste and spread a generous amount on a 4x6 inch piece of white cloth. An old sheet or t-shirt works. Roll up the cloth so it is 6 inches long. Tie it on one end with string or twine. Hook it once through the tied end. That is it. Use like a jerk bait or plastic worm. You might have to rig it Georgia style with some lead. If you have some fresh fish with a head and guts, add that to the blender, too. This last part is very important. Throw it all away and don't be so gullible next time

[@Catfishedge]

LOL, best comment in a LONG time.

[@jaydoe647]

Catfish edge,have you used Pautzkes catfish nectar?

[@Catfishedge]

No sorry

[@douglashale853]

does water temp affect the fishing? water temp here is 46ish° are they still catchable at this temp? I just recently bought your Chad Ferguson series mh spinning rod and anxious to try it out.

[@Catfishedge]

Absolutely

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Nailed it on the head.

[@johnsmithSongbird]

As a boy my dad taught me to use a sucker fish called hogmoy we b ever failed to bring them in

[@robertlcortnerjr1416]

Shrimp works pretty well

[@riversidecountryclub2211]

rice slicks!

[@Catfishedge]

I've heard that but we don't have those in Texas!

[@DavidMartinez-dl8lg]

Say Chad, what lakes are best to fish in the dfw area? I've been looking to do some out that way. I live just west of the metroplex and I normally fish Hubbard lake, the Brazos, and every now and then Possum Kingdom. Been wanting to try some new places tho.

[@Catfishedge]

Just about all of the lakes in DFW have good catfish populations.

[@mossberg451]

All of em

[@jorjor362]

so what night crawler it's live bait

[@hippieonsome420]

I just use bluegill it free and work great

[@soundgeek2000]

i like to use mackerel as bait or crawdad tail meat

[@FredSmithh606]

Chicken liver and a med to large craw-dad. This is 4-6 inches long. Use a panty hose ball for liver and hook in the crawdad. If they are there they will hit. Patience