
WHAT GOES THROUGH the brain of a feeding catfish is anybody’s guess, but most anglers would agree that Old Whiskers probably uses all the senses at his disposal. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds some light on the murky world of catfish feeding. Employing digitized tracking to mark the paths of European catfish and guppies in a dark tank, researchers found that the catfish used smell or taste to determine “prey wakes” left by the guppies. The catfish followed the wakes like beagles on a rabbit trail, never cutting corners, which would have indicated the use of sight. Eventually the cats struck the guppies from behind, allowing for an easier capture as the guppies never knew what hit them (the researchers could determine this by the absence of any predator-avoidance behaviors).
Movement of the bait, or a cast into the flow, followed by a very slow retrieve into slack water, would seem to create a wider wake, the aromatic equivalent—to a catfish, anyway—of a louder dinner bell.
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very helpful information
I agree, very helpful.
this does work. I tried casting fresh bluegill cut bait then draging it back my hook ups have almost doubled. Well maybe not that good but it has helped a lot.
thanks for the help green card lottery
Thanks for the help i need it
next time i go out ill remeber this
this works. always back your bait up. it will double you hits per night.
I have had success doing this while fishing for cats in both ponds and rivers.
Has anyone ever heard of a catfish hitting a buzzbait? My roomate caught about a 4 pounder yesterday on a white boo yah buzzbait!!
pretty good info
yeap good stuff
cant wait to try it out
Very good info. And to blt0001, yes I have even caught some on power worms, curly tail grubs, spinners, and even a rat-l-trap. If they are feeling frisky they will bite anything.
Good advice. Can't wait to get out there to try it!
great advice that really works
Maybe i'll be able to catch some decent cats now
Great tip! I also heard through the fishermans grapevine that a bar of soap will catch catfish too. Is this true? Just curious
Awesome info! I love cats! hopefully, this will help me!
Great article I learned as well
I have heard that also Ohio Nurse. A guy from Nigeria told me they use soap all the time when fishing. He said the soap sends an aroma path through the water and gets the catfishes smell glands going into overdrive! Never tried it though. this is some good information to think about when your on the bank!
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I agree, very helpful.
this does work. I tried casting fresh bluegill cut bait then draging it back my hook ups have almost doubled. Well maybe not that good but it has helped a lot.
very helpful information
Has anyone ever heard of a catfish hitting a buzzbait? My roomate caught about a 4 pounder yesterday on a white boo yah buzzbait!!
pretty good info
Very good info. And to blt0001, yes I have even caught some on power worms, curly tail grubs, spinners, and even a rat-l-trap. If they are feeling frisky they will bite anything.
Awesome info! I love cats! hopefully, this will help me!
thanks for the help green card lottery
Thanks for the help i need it
next time i go out ill remeber this
this works. always back your bait up. it will double you hits per night.
I have had success doing this while fishing for cats in both ponds and rivers.
yeap good stuff
cant wait to try it out
Good advice. Can't wait to get out there to try it!
great advice that really works
Maybe i'll be able to catch some decent cats now
Great tip! I also heard through the fishermans grapevine that a bar of soap will catch catfish too. Is this true? Just curious
Great article I learned as well
I have heard that also Ohio Nurse. A guy from Nigeria told me they use soap all the time when fishing. He said the soap sends an aroma path through the water and gets the catfishes smell glands going into overdrive! Never tried it though. this is some good information to think about when your on the bank!
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