Flathead Catfish Fishing Secrets Of Bring Up The Big Guys

When seeking out various types of fish, it’s good to have some general knowledge about not only that particular species’ preferred habitat but also about its habits, food preferences, and lifestyle in general.


While it’s not common for humans to think about animals and fish having a “lifestyle”, the idea is quite important to determining the best tactics to use in hunting or fishing for a species. This is definitely true of certain types of catfish, especially flathead catfish. Fishing for catfish is a popular sport throughout the United States, but tactics for catching different types of catfish vary greatly.


For example, most catfish are considered to be opportunistic feeders. This means that they are literally scavengers, seeking out the easiest meals they can find. They’ll eat other hunters’ “leftovers” – pieces of dead fish and other bits and bobbles – to avoid having to hunt down food. They’ll survive off insects and invertebrates native to their waters, and they’ll even eat plants to satisfy their hunger.


However, flatheads are different, meaning that flathead catfish fishing requires a different approach.


Flatheads, which may also be referred to as mud cats, shovelhead cats, johnnie cats, yellow cats, Mississippi cats, and Opelousa cats, are not simply scavengers. While they would not turn down an opportunistic meal, they are predators and prefer to hunt down live fish.


They are also one of the largest breeds of catfish around, growing regularly to sizes of three or four feet in length and weighing up to 100 pounds. Therefore, unlike many smaller species of catfish, you’ll need heftier equipment and specialized bait to attract these monsters.


Flathead catfish fishing requires live bait. In fact, the live bait you use should be sizeable in order to attract the flatheads because they do not appreciate a small meal. While you can use invertebrates, like worms, you will have to stuff your hook with several night crawlers to increase your chances of drawing in a flathead.


More useful bait would consist of large minnows or small shad and carp, as these are typically included in their diet anyway. If you choose not to use live bait to attract a flathead catfish, fishing with stink bait is probably the only way to attract your catch. This works on occasion because catfish find food mostly based on smell rather than sight, and large chicken livers or other rotting stink bait foods will permeate the water and drawn in your prey.

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is commited to providing the best catfish fishing information possible. Get more information on flathead catfish fishing here: http://www.askcatfishfishing.com

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Is the function for finding fish with your rc bait boat required?
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What is your normal quantity of bait?
The bait boats’ capacity is specified in kg or lbs. If the weight of your bait boat is specified to maximum 0.5kg, you could have to arrange multiple trips if your desired bait quantity is much more. Make up your mind about this specification as it also has implications for the price.

What is the maximum distance from your rod to your swim?
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Is fishing at any time of the day a requirement?
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What is your budget?
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January 24, the State Environmental Protection Administration released the news clearly, Harbin Hall of many fish, boiled fish shop business improved rapidly, the reporter learned that, until now, many aquarium business returned to normal, Step one on the right track.

9, Tiger Park, Jiangbei road reporter is a very famous fish house?? Old at the first hotel to see inside the front of the hotel car park full of vehicles, hotel dining consumers with the past as full. The hotel’s official told reporters that since the State Environmental Protection Department issued the Songhua River fish safe to eat the news, come to dinner for the public and proliferation of tourist groups, business is now back to the previous best time.

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Fishery Department of the Kazakh Agriculture Commission staff told reporters, Harbin is now registered fishing vessel 2980, the urban section of the river in Harbin, more than 500 fishing boats within. In recent years, the Songhua River caused substantial damage to fisheries resources, fish species has increased from 79 down to less than the current 40, and there were fewer, smaller individuals, the quality of a downward trend. In the Songhua River fish fought for decades fishermen Lee Tien also told reporters that he was fishing in the Songhua River has been nearly 30 years, river fish in a year than a year, fewer and fewer varieties of fish, the last two years is enough to eat a living by fishing.

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