When catfishing in ponds, there are some things that you have to consider first, and here the feeding habits of the catfish comes into focus. For the Channel catfish, the favorite menu is made up of scraps of garbage, and dead fish or insects found on the water surface. Being scavengers, they are well suited for the artificial ponds. Catching them does not pose any problem and they adapt quickly after they have been caught. The Flathead also shares a similar feature with the Channel as they also eat voraciously and catching them is also easy as well. But for the Blue catfish, there are notable differences. They are not easy to locate and they are also more selective when it comes to feeding. Therefore, for catfishing in ponds, the Blue catfish is not the favorite of many. This is due to the amount of energy and exertion that goes into catching them.
There are two techniques that you can make use of for catfishing in ponds. In a pond that contains much of Flathead and Blue catfish, then you be in need of a rod and a reel also for bait casing. The spinning reel is also an excellent choice. Because using the hooks with a single end does not guaranty much success, you may have to make use of the treble hook. The treble hook facilitates your catching of the fish.
In catfishing in ponds, another thing that you must bear in mind is the size of the catfish. For the smaller catfish, using a tackle that is very light in weight is a very good idea, and you can use this with one or two rods. To improve your chances and tilt the probability in your favor, you need to use both at the same time. Always ensure that you loosen the drags on the reels whenever you soak the lines, as this allows the fish to hook. Immediately you see a kind of tugging on the drag, seize the opportunity and make sure the rod is tightened until it is taut and the fish has been captured.
For the patient ones, you will later discover that with bait-soaking, catching the fish is made far easier. Putting pieces of bait in the water to serve as attractants is also another useful idea that you can put into use. If your intention is to catch the real big ones, then the evenings are the best part of the day to do your fishing. The fish tend to be more active at night. Boost your chances with them by making use of baits that smell strongly and chunky too.
Noodling is also another technique in catfishing in ponds that you can explore. It involves you sticking your hands in the mouth of the catfish as the bait and that may not be too easy for some although it is always very interesting.
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