James RickardCool cats
December 28th 2011 01:54
It may not be very cold where you are but, December means cold weather around here and for many people that means an end to their catfish adventures until summer. As with too many things in fishing, the afsence of winter catfish depends.
Landing catfish in the winter is going to depend chiefly on they type of catfish you're after. Blue catfish, are quite active and can be found in water which will be shunned by most other fish. AND, unbelieveably enough, you may find them in shallow water! This goes against convention thinking which says deep water is the haunt of catfish. Remember, this is a MAY but if the baitfish go shallow the blues often follow.
Landing catfish in the winter is going to depend chiefly on they type of catfish you're after. Blue catfish, are quite active and can be found in water which will be shunned by most other fish. AND, unbelieveably enough, you may find them in shallow water! This goes against convention thinking which says deep water is the haunt of catfish. Remember, this is a MAY but if the baitfish go shallow the blues often follow.
This channel cat is just one of over 2000 varieties of catfish in the world.
Depending on where you live, you may be stuck going after flathead catfish and, if that's the case, good luck because flatheads tend to be fairly dormant during cold periods and seldom even eat! If an angler is lucky enough to tangle with one, it's seldom a clean catch and is often the result of snagging the fish.
One must remember that catfish are often scavengers and feed on whatever they find on the bottom. As a result cat anglers often use only chicken livers or some type of bloody treat.
A fact that may surprise many anglers is the fact that catfish diets depend on the weather. True, they do like their meat to the point of sometimes eating their own young but, insects and different aquatic vegetation also makes up their diet.
Although anglers usually prefer live bait for catfish, you'd have to keep the previous paragraph in mind when choosing artificial lures. Various poppers or chuggers also work. AND don't forget to have a stout rod and strong line!
One must remember that catfish are often scavengers and feed on whatever they find on the bottom. As a result cat anglers often use only chicken livers or some type of bloody treat.
A fact that may surprise many anglers is the fact that catfish diets depend on the weather. True, they do like their meat to the point of sometimes eating their own young but, insects and different aquatic vegetation also makes up their diet.
Although anglers usually prefer live bait for catfish, you'd have to keep the previous paragraph in mind when choosing artificial lures. Various poppers or chuggers also work. AND don't forget to have a stout rod and strong line!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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