Catfishing in Ponds.
Catfishing in ponds is a great sport and you are likely to find three main types of catfish. The Blue catfish and the Flathead are the two larger “cat” species and they are known to grow to remarkable sizes. The Channel Catfish is the smallest and the one you will spend most of the time trying to catch.
The Flathead catfish is the easiest to catch because they are known for their voracious appetite. On the other hand the Blue catfish is harder to find and catch as a result of their eating habits. The Channel catfish is great for managing ponds. It survives on a trash diet eating bugs on the surface of the water and dead forage fish. This also makes them easy to catch. This variety also survives well following catch and release.
You must use the right tackle when catfishing in ponds. If in the pond you are fishing, there are the larger variety like Flatheads and blues, consider carrying a medium action rod and either a bait casting or spinning reel. Treble hooks are much better when catfishing in ponds. The fish can easily suckle the bait off a single hook but with the design of a treble hook, once the hook is in the mouth, the fish is caught.
Use the ultra-light fishing tackle for smaller fish like the Channel catfish. It is best to take a few rods with you. You increase you chance of a big catch by having a few lines soaking in the water while fishing but make sure the drags are set loose on the reels. A loose reel will work if a fish takes the bait and hooking itself in the process. Once you hear the drag screaming, you have to tighten the rod down until you feel the pull from the fish. You can now start fighting the fish for a successful outcome.
Catfishing in ponds is as a rule very rewarding because these catfish are easy to catch but be patient and give your bait time to soak. You can make it even easier by chucking chum into the water. This draws the fish to you. For chum, you can use sweet corn, dog food, or crushed up corn flakes. If you are keen, try catfishing at night. This is your best chance of catching the monster fish as they tend to roam at night. For these big fish use larger and stinkier bait.
A popular part of catfishing in ponds is noodling. The idea seems very simple but the actual process is a lot more involved. For simplicity, basically you stick your hand in a hole, run it into the mouth of the fish, quickly grab hold of the fish and physically remove the fish from the water.
Dr. Phil H.
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