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CATFISH
FISHING TACKLE AND CATFISHING GEAR
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Learn To Catch Catfish - Ask A
Catfish Fishing Question, Get a Catfish Fishing Answer
Expert advice, tips,
tricks and how to information on fishing for catfish
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"The stuff it doesn't hurt
to have"
There are a lot of fishing
items that are not 100%
necessary to catching catfish. There are a lot of gimmicks out there
also.
These are some items for you to review when getting ready for a
catfishing
trip. Be sure and check the product
reviews section for information on new products, this is
where you can
learn more about items.
This list is by no means all
inclusive, these are
just meant as a guideline.
Catfishing Checklist
Filet
Knife- Always
keep a good sharp knife in your tackle box. These come in handy not
only
for cleaning fish but for cutting rope, fishing line and anything else
that
needs to be cut.
Nail
Clippers - These
come in handy for keeping out when you are fishing so you can quickly
cut
fishing line when you have to tie on new hooks or terminal tackle.
Stringer -
If
you plan on keeping your fish, make sure you have a stringer. I prefer
the
poly stringers over the metals ones because they are easier to store
and
work really well. They are very inexpensive and are a necessity for
holding
a mess of kittys during a day of fishin'.
Electric
Filet Knife- This
is by no means a necessity but if you get yourself in a situation
where you are cleaning 40 or 50 fish, and electric filet knife sure
helps
speed things up and makes it a lot easier.
Dip Net - A
big net is very useful for getting fish out of the water and into a
boat,
especially the BIG UN's. Dip nets are pretty inexpensive and worth
their
weight in gold.
Bait
Bucket - If
fishing with live bait,
a bait bucket is essential. Make sure it is one that you can place in
the
water to help keep your bait
alive (this is even more essential in the Summer). Also make sure it
has
a good closure on it so you don't lose your bait in the water.
Cast Net- You
can buy cast nets for catching live Shad that cost anywhere from $15 to
$100. I prefer the $15 Wal Mart nets because I tear them up a lot.
Don't
get caught up in all the gimmicks that they sell to throw these nets.
Just
learn how to throw one. You should be able to learn how to lob one of
these
nets out in the water in no time at all. Make sure that the net is at
least
4' in diameter and that it is no more than a 3/8" mesh.
Plastic
Bucket- I
always keep a plastic 5 Gallon bucket around because they just come in
handy
for a variety of purposes (they make a great seat when you turn them
upside
down also).
Spotlight-
If
you are night fishing a spotlight is a great tool. You can pick some
supercharged
cordless spotlights up at the home improvement stores for $15. These
work
great for watching the water, as well as lighting up your fishing area.
Bug Spray-
It's
always a good idea to have some insect repellent around especially when
fishing at night. This will keep you from being miserable the next
morning.
Sunblock- Some
good strong sunblock will also save you from misery the next day when
you
are fishing on sunny days.
Ice Chest
- Take
you an empty ice chest along full of ice. When you catch a fish, throw
it
in the ice chest. This keeps em' fresh and also keeping them cold helps
when you go to clean them.
Needle
Nose Pliers-
An essential tool in removing hooks from a fishes mouth. These also
work
well if you are fishing with punch bait
to help dip your hook in the bait.
Braided
Twine- Keep
a roll of this around for emergencies. You can repair trotlines,
make limb
lines
and jug
lines, as
well as use it for a number of other things.
