Favorite channel catfish bait

**kcgeoff** · 05-04-2009, 10:02 AM

I voted shad. But was disappointed to not see shrimp on the list!

**Patmansc** · 05-04-2009, 10:09 AM

Shrimp, then shad, in that order :big_smile:

**wabah58** · 05-05-2009, 04:27 PM

I usually use Little Smokies, easy to hook and stay on good too. Plus the wife will bait her own hook with those...LOL :confused2:

**wabah58** · 05-06-2009, 12:33 AM

I do have to say I've had good luck with gold fish too.

**joe0054** · 05-06-2009, 09:58 AM

Fresh Deer liver, real killer for cats.......

**Mickey** · 05-07-2009, 10:33 PM

Shad Guts, Shrimp (Garlic), Dipa Bait. One of three will normally work.

**SubnetZero** · 05-07-2009, 10:49 PM

Shad.. They're free :big_smile:

**littleman** · 05-10-2009, 11:37 AM

I mainly use cut bait or shad guts. But when I want to catch a bunch of eater sized channels I use dip bait. Secret 7 and catfish dynamite are the two I use. I have caught several nice channels (5-10#'s) using the secret 7.

**Threadkilla** · 05-10-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by hct236

I would have to say shrimp

Me as well.

**bownero** · 05-10-2009, 02:38 PM

I voted for Bluegill! This bait seems to catch the bigger cats. Also, I really like drifting blood. Using coagulated blood on a long leader and 4/0 treble hook, is deadly on the cats when the water temps reach into the high 50's and 60's. I had great success this weekend, fishing a short period of time using blood. To me it's the best channel cat bait of all time for cats, big and small. Small: I mean cats 5lbs and more. Big: 10 lbs. and larger.

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