Catfishing, contrary to what its name implies, does not entail fishing for cats. Rather it is the process by which people catch catfish. Catfishing requires specific preparation, supplies, locations, and circumstances. An increased popularity in the sport as well as the demand for catfish in the dining industry has placed a greater importance on the catfishing supplies industry.
Catfish are a popular breed of freshwater fish that frequent waters of southern North America, Mississippi in particular.
Asia, Africa and Europe are also home to a number of catfish. These fish reside in freshwater bodies of water ranging from roadside ditches to lakes. Catfish get their …show more content…
While live baits work well, it also requires extra preparation. Live bait needs to remain alive before it is used as bait and, thus, requires different life-sustaining storage. Supplies are available that allow for the easy storage and transport of live bait. Procats.com provides information on live baitwells. Live baitwells are basically coolers with battery operated air pumps attached to them to keep bait alive and healthy.
While some anglers prefer the lure that live baits provide, others simply prefer the illusion of live bait. Cabela's, a leading name in fishing supplies, offers a line of potent catfishing bait. Their Berkeley gulp chicken liver catfish chunks and crave gravy catfish attractant are two products that use the most appealing parts of bait to attract catfish.
In addition to kinds of bait used for catfishing, the types of rigs used also seems to be a highly discussed topic for catfishing enthusiasts.
Catfish are potentially large and very strong fish. These large fish have the ability to snap rods or break hooks when they are caught. As a result, it's important to for catfishers to firmly secure hooks using