CFN How to Video with Joey Pounders—Mussel Meat
In a flashback to his childhood, Joey Pounders demonstrates how to find and use river mussels for catfish bait. Joey finds a mussel in the Alabama River near Wetumpka, Alabama ...
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Catfish by the Numbers
For fast-paced catfishing action, follow Jerry Kotal's five-step process. Five Steps for Catching Catfish by the Numbers By Terry Madewell Jerry Kotal has five steps he follows to find ...
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Dead or Alive?
This channel catfish is a perfect example of using three- to four-day-old cut-bait that was packed in ice. On this day, older bait was preferred over that prepared just a ...
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Catfish Basics #153—Good Old-Fashioned Worm Fishing with Chuck Long
There is something special about putting a worm on a hook and casting it in the water. It takes many fishermen back to their earliest memories of fishing with Dad ...
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CFN How to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton — Keep the Barb of Your Hook Exposed
Many anglers try to bury their hook in bait, thinking the fish might somehow recognize it and refuse to bite. Fish aren't smart enough to recognize hooks, however. It's best ...
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How to Keep Chicken Liver on Your Hook When Catfishing
Chicken liver is a popular bait when targeting catfish for the dinner table, but keeping it on your hook can be difficult. In this video, Keith Sutton shares a simple ...
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Best Catfish Baits
Flatheads, much more so than channel catfish, blues or bullheads, tend to favor live bait, especially live fish that match local forage. 5 Can’t Miss Catfish Baits by Jeff ...
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A different kind of net – liver in a bag
I have always had good luck using chicken livers for catfish bait. If you’ve ever used them, you know the challenge of keeping the tender bloody mass on your hook. ...
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