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Post by xtrememxrider on Sept 18, 2007 22:44:58 GMT -4
Well lets here what your favorite bait is and the results.
Ill start this one. I mainly fish the Beaver and Ohio river using the shad that swims the banks. If im fishing an area with little snags ill use theslip sinker set up with a 2 foot leader and a 8/0 hook with between 5 - 9 shad. i use the same set up but with rocky bottoms that have alot of snags i have the bait suspended 1 - 3 feet off the bottom (some times 3 hooks). I uses a bell sinker on the bottom with 2 lb test to the swivel thats suspended so if the sinker snaggs i still got the fish or hook. this setup up also works well for striper and walleye sheephead and gar but with a smaller hook and a single shad.
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Post by zodiakgsps on Sept 18, 2007 23:09:59 GMT -4
We only have channels my way...basically use crawlers, fish chunks, powerbait or shrimp. Actually have caught some on chunk bologna before......usually use slip sinkers (weight depending on water levels/current speeds) in the creeks & just a regular set-up for lake fishing, with the bait a foot or so above the sinker.
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Post by willyhuntsdeer on Sept 19, 2007 18:02:03 GMT -4
i haven't been fortunate enough to find any places to catfish since moving to PA. 2 years ago but when i lived in Md. i had a ton of places where i used to catch nice catfish my favorite bait was whole (hand sized sunfish) hooked in the thick portion of the tail with a 5/0 hook, usual fish caught was 8 lbs. and up. i always had a bay rod with 25 lb. test that i would use on every trip, used regular rods and bait for the catching the average fish and knew i could usually count on the bay rod to get me at least one real good fighter ;D when i used cutbait,livers,minnows or worms i would catch an accasional bigger cat but never like when i used sunfish for bait
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Post by mrlongbeard on Sept 19, 2007 20:35:09 GMT -4
slip sinker a number eight hook with a leech on the end. great for smallmouth and walleye's. use six lbs test on this setup.
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Post by loggy on Dec 15, 2007 8:44:30 GMT -4
Starting out with baits...I have found for channels that cut shad (or herring if shad not available) is by far my best bait. Fresh is best to hold on hook. Once frozen it gets too soft.
I cut in strips(meat w/skin on) average 4" or longer and normally use a "Fish Finder" style rig or bottom bouncer type if real heavy rock structure. I like large Mustad Beak stye hooks (3/0-4/0) that have baitholder barbs. Our channel cats normally run anywhere from 5-15 lbs. Nice size to eat and a blast to catch.
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