| Every fisherman or woman has their own ideals | | | | because you want him moving and active. |
| and different techniques for fishing and trying to | | | | Now cast the perch out as far as you can and let |
| hook the biggest one yet. There are many | | | | the weight take the perch to the bottom. When |
| different kinds of catfish bait to choose. However, | | | | the perch is on the bottom you will need to reel |
| here in the country we do not rely on store | | | | up the slack this is, called tight line fishing. Then |
| bought baits and formulas. This is the way that | | | | you sit and wait you might want to attach a bell |
| my dad taught me how to fish for catfish and it | | | | to the end of your pole if you are still catching |
| works every time. | | | | some perch for more bait. |
| The first thing you have to do is to catch some | | | | It should not take too long before you hear the |
| perch they are all different sizes and colors. All | | | | bell going off or the catfish trying to take pole bell |
| you need is a small fishing pole or rod and reel. | | | | and all upstream or down. Once you are sure that |
| Then take a small piece of worm on a tiny hook | | | | the fish has the perch in his mouth then quickly |
| with a bobber or cork on the rig and a tiny | | | | jerk up on the pole to set the hook. |
| weight. Then catch as many perch as you can. | | | | If you have the fish hook good then prepare for |
| Once you have quite a few you can start fishing | | | | a fight remember this fish is big enough to |
| for the big ones. | | | | swallow the entire perch so he is a good size fish. |
| You will need a good stout rod and reel or dad | | | | These fish fight fiercely and a while the bigger |
| used an ocean open face reel. I do mean a stout | | | | they are. Reel the fish in, re-bait your pole, and |
| rod and reel the large catfish will tear a small rod | | | | throw it out again if you are still up to it. Oh, you |
| and reel to shreds. Use a #4 offset hook on the | | | | can also use the perch as cut bait and fish the |
| top of a 1 oz weight. Take one of the smallest | | | | same way as with the live perch but this will |
| perch you have in your live trap and then thread | | | | attract other types of fish as well. Either way |
| the perch just under the back fin do not go far | | | | works well and you will catch fish if they are biting |
| enough to puncture the perches swimmer | | | | and maybe even if they are not. |