Catfish Bait?

Are the catfish stink baits any good? I have tried them a time or two and
have never caught anything on any that I have tried. Or perhaps I should
ask what are the best catfish baits?

Thanks!

As I've said before, my best luck catching Cats has always been with fresh
cut Goldeye. The bigger the bait, the bigger the catch!. I don't have
anyluck with "stink baits" at all.
"RogerN" wrote in message
nk.net...
Are the catfish stink baits any good? I have tried them a time or two and
have never caught anything on any that I have tried. Or perhaps I should
ask what are the best catfish baits?

Thanks!

"RogerN" wrote in message
nk.net...
Are the catfish stink baits any good? I have tried them a time or two and
have never caught anything on any that I have tried. Or perhaps I should
ask what are the best catfish baits?


I like using plain old hot dogs cut about 1/4 inch thick. Others locally
like to use panfish fillets rolled with the meat outside, to good result.

Are the hot dogs for you or the fish?? (chuckle)
"Pepperoni" wrote in message
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"RogerN" wrote in message
nk.net...
Are the catfish stink baits any good? I have tried them a time or two
and
have never caught anything on any that I have tried. Or perhaps I
should
ask what are the best catfish baits?


I like using plain old hot dogs cut about 1/4 inch thick. Others locally
like to use panfish fillets rolled with the meat outside, to good result.

Don't knock hot dogs as bait until you try it. My "picnic baits" (hot dogs
and frozen corn) accounted for about 40 fish last year over 8 pounds. Carp
have a sweet tooth and cats love meat; both feed by smell.

Pepperoni
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"Deepwater" wrote in message
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Are the hot dogs for you or the fish?? (chuckle)


I like using plain old hot dogs cut about 1/4 inch thick. Others
locally
like to use panfish fillets rolled with the meat outside, to good
result.

You mean the frozen corn in a bag from a grocery store? Do you use a
hair rig?

I just read of a big catfish caught on a piece of beef jerky. Ever
tried that?

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:39:37 -0500, "Pepperoni"
wrote:

Don't knock hot dogs as bait until you try it. My "picnic baits" (hot dogs
and frozen corn) accounted for about 40 fish last year over 8 pounds. Carp
have a sweet tooth and cats love meat; both feed by smell.

I indeed use the bagged frozen corn. (on a small bronze hook) Nothing
fancy, I merely slide on 8-9 kernels (enough to cover the hook). Beef jerky
is too expensive for bait. Carp will sometimes take the hot dog bait, but
corn is more effective. Cats love meat/ carp love sweet. Both are very
sensitive to smell. (unbelievably so)

Pepperoni

"Steve Jensen" wrote in message
...
You mean the frozen corn in a bag from a grocery store? Do you use a
hair rig?

I just read of a big catfish caught on a piece of beef jerky. Ever
tried that?

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:39:37 -0500, "Pepperoni"
wrote:

Don't knock hot dogs as bait until you try it. My "picnic baits" (hot
dogs
and frozen corn) accounted for about 40 fish last year over 8 pounds.
Carp
have a sweet tooth and cats love meat; both feed by smell.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:39:37 -0500, whilst I was lookin "Pepperoni"
wrote:

Don't knock hot dogs as bait until you try it. My "picnic baits" (hot dogs
and frozen corn) accounted for about 40 fish last year over 8 pounds. Carp
have a sweet tooth and cats love meat; both feed by smell.

Pepperoni
http://home.comcast.net/~thuxton/flathead.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~thuxton/earlymorncarp.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~thuxton/gonefishin02.htm

"Deepwater" wrote in message
...
Are the hot dogs for you or the fish?? (chuckle)


I like using plain old hot dogs cut about 1/4 inch thick. Others
locally
like to use panfish fillets rolled with the meat outside, to good
result.






Actually it doesn't sound like a bad idea - would love to try it
myself!


Rose
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"How in the heck did I ever get talked into this?"

"Marie B" wrote in message
...
my husband wanted me to ask you about the hot dog bait----do you cut the
wennie about an inch long and does it go on a treble hook??????? in the
area we are in and around is small man made lakes, in other words we are
in a bad fishing area,and he said if he caught one over a pound or a 30
pounder that he would have a sanford and son red foxx heart attack l.o.
l.----------- thank you for the answer-----marie


I just cut them in slices 1/4 inch or a little less thick. They look like
coins.

If I have thick skinned franks, I can hook them through the skin, otherwise
I just hook them near the center, so the hook shank lies along a flat side.
I would cut the thickness to match the hook gap; the meat is firm enough to
hold the hook tight. I don't use trebles to prevent hangups. A single shot
for weight, just big enough to hold in a slight current where I fish. No
leader, snap or swivel. Use a small bronze hook for strength, not light
wire. I also carry frozen corn for the carp, usually 8-9 kernals will cover
my hook; same hook and weight rig as for the hot dogs. I make up my baits
and keep them in small plastic pill bottles. I keep them frozen for
convenience; just grab them on the way out the door.

When fishing, I merely keep a slightly slack line, so I can see the take
when the line twitches. The big cats don't hesitate, a couple twitches of
the slack line, and I set the hook. Getting them moving off the bottom is
the problem, I need to get them moving so I can get them downstream 20 yards
where I can land them by hand. They will keep pointed upstream into the
current, once I get them up I just let them drift into position for landing.

I will start fishing in a couple weeks. (as soon as its above freezing temp
at dawn) I'll take the camera for some fresh pictures. I have my best
early luck on the river where the carp move to spawn and are stopped below a
wall dam. The cats move in to feed on carp spawn. I usually fish 6-8 am,
but I may make a few overnight trips this year if the weather warms up.

Pepperoni























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