Bobber Fishing With Minnows For Catfish: Catfish Fishing [Catfish Catch & Cook] | SFSC
You won't believe the luck we had bobber fishing with minnows for catfish. We pulled in some nice blues to eat and and had a catfish take a huge HANDSIZED bluegill. We love to do some live bait fishing with minnows for catfish because you never know what sized fish you will get. You can get a small 3 lb flathead or a huge 70 lb blue! After catching our fish we take em home and cook em up with a delicious recipe.
For beginner fishmen, fishing with minnows is a must! There is so much action when using live bait like minnows that you'll or the person you are taking fishing with you will instantly be hooked!
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Gear Used Below
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The Dunker (Bobber):
I like the nice big 3 in bobbers. They are really easy to see and fun to watch get DUNKED! These are the best bobbers for this setup, no other bobber works as well as these.
The sinker:
This provides a variety pack of sinkers, so you can vary how much weight you need. I use about an ounce where I fish, but based on different currents you may want more or less weight.
Leader Line:
50 lb mono is my go to for leader line when catfishing in rivers. I generally tie about a 5 - 6 foot leader off my main line, whatever is necessary to get that bait right above the bottom.
Hooks:
I pretty much exclusively use circle hooks when catfishing with either live or cut bait. Don't need to set the hook hard, just add tension and the fish will hook itself.
Favorite Catfishing Rod & Reels: &
If you are just getting into catfishing here are some great options! The Penn Fierce or Battle II is my go to rod for catfishing. In order to catch big fish you are going to need at least a 6000 size rod and reel. It's also super versatile and I often use it when I go fishing inshore in saltwater. Catches just about everything!
Cast Net:
I like the 5 foot cast nets. Not too big that you can't throw it in confined situations but wide enough to increase your chances of catching fish.
Landing Net:
Once you get the catfish out of the hole and to the surface a landing net is very useful to throw the fish in. Once they get to the surface they often roll around a lot, so having a net to put them in decreases the chance you miss them.
FOR THE BLUEGILL:
Joe's flies -
Lets you hit every spot you could imagine and catches the snot outta some fish!
Our Other Favorite In-Line Spinner Lures: & & &
You also can't go wrong with Panther Martin or Mepps lures when using a spinner. They are especially effective if you need to increase your casting distance and fish deeper water!
Ultralight Rod:
Ugly Stik has a fantastic ultralight rod that's perfect for bluegill, crappie fishing & targeting other panfish (it's also a great option for trout)!
Ultralight Reel:
Diawa makes a great 750 size spinning reel - the perfect size for panfish! It's a great option to pair with the Ugly Stik ultralight rod!
Ultralight Rod & Reel Combo:
If you are looking to buy a rod and reel combo look no further than Daiwa. They have an unbeatable offer with their ultralight rod & reel combo setup. Great for bluegill, crappie, trout & other smaller fish!
Fishing Line:
Pretty much my go to fishing line for most of my freshwater setups I like to go around 4 lb test when fishing small fish.
GoPro:
Recently upgraded to the GoPro Hero 7 Black - love the quality and built in movement stabilization.
I hope yall can get hooked up on some cats just like us!
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