What Bait is Best for Channel Catfish?
You just went out and bought one of the best camping tents in the world. Now it’s time to go fishing for channel catfish. Channel cats are some of the most popular fish in the Country. They are big, sleek and muscular and are tons of fun to catch. People fish for channel cats with crayfish, night crawlers, minnows, chicken livers and many different types of homemade bait. I even hooked one on a piece of red licorice once. If one kind of bait doesn’t work, just try another. I suggest bringing at least three kinds of bait with you when you go for channel cats. If big channel cats are your target, you’d be wise to make sure that cut baits are one of your options. Cut baits are simply pieces of bait fish cut to specific sizes. The smell of these fish attract channel cats from far away. The best cut baits are made of oily fish like shad, herring and even bluegills. You might even want to catch some bluegills before you start catfishing, cut them up and have the freshest possible bait. There
