Your Questions About Flathead Catfish Fishing
October 7, 2011 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Thomas asks…
Flathead Catfish Fishing?
im fishing for flatheads at great miami river in cincinnati oh any tips?
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Best advice I can give you is to use live bait. The flathead prefers live bait unlike other catfish.
Betty asks…
Is the freshwater catfish prey to any known species of fish?
Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, & Blue Catfish are what i mean when i say “Freshwater” catfish. Is there any other fish that eats the fish stated above?
I know Bullheads are very useful for flathead fishing, that’s why i didn’t include them, plus they’re size is very small at the least.
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Pike, muslelenge , but they can probably eat a 2lb cat at the most. Lamprey will kill them for sure , maybe snakefish
Susan asks…
Whats the best way to fish channel,blue,and flathead catfish?
I fish in heavy cover…so PLEASE HELP!!!!
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Live bait for flatheads :
sunfish, shad, small carp or suckers, small bullhead cats and crayfish.
For channels or blues :
use cut bait like carp, sucker, gizzard shad, even fresh mackerel if you can locate any. Got any S/W fishing friends?
The heavy cover is THE place for these.
Damn!… L live in so cal… Sure wish l lived in the midwest somewhere so l could fish those rivers too!!
How about that red river flooding in ND? Peoples houses are gonna be full of catfish! Although l wish them the best of luck with the flooding!
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Fishing Tips For Catfish
June 2, 2009 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Please note that this article includes excerpts from the well known expert fisherman Dick Sternberg, from his great book: Fishing With Live Bait. So you know the catfish fishing tips are sound.
With jaws nearly a foot wide, a big flathead catfish eats fish that most anglers would be happy to catch. Some trotline fishermen use carp and other baitfish weighing up to 2 pounds.
Flatheads prefer live fish. Channel and blue-cats also bite on live baitfish, but most are caught on dead fish or fish chunks.
When fishing for large catfish, many anglers use a Wolf River rig to keep the bait fluttering off bottom. For smaller catfish, an egg sinker rig or a sliding Wolf River rig may work better.
Trotlines and limblines, while considered commercial gear in some states, are commonly used on large rivers and reservoirs. A trotline, or setline, consists of a dozen or more hooks. A limbline has only a single hook. It is tied to an overhanging branch so the baitfish dangles in the water. Both types of lines are set one day and picked up the next.
How to Use a Wolf River Rig:
Step #1
Thread a 24-inch leader of 15-pound mono through the eye of a bait needle.
Step #2
Push the line into the mouth and out the vent of a 5 – 7-inch shad.
Step #3
Tie on a 1/0 to 3/0 treble hook.
Step #4
Tie a three-way swivel to 20-pound monofilament.
Step #5
Attach the baited leader and a 10-inch dropper of 12-pound mono tied to a 3 – 4-ounce pyramid sinker.
Step #6
Cast into tailwaters where catfish hide among the rocks. This rig works well on rocky bottoms. If the sinker snags, its lighter line will break first so you can salvage the rest of the rig.