Calling ATOT fishermen

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I'm fishing in a fun tournament tomorrow night in 3 large ponds. We are trying for bass, catfish, and other (crappie, etc.).

I haven't fished in probably 20 years.....any tips on what bait and techniques to use for each type?

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I'm fishing in a fun tournament tomorrow night in 3 large ponds. We are trying for bass, catfish, and other (crappie, etc.).

I haven't fished in probably 20 years.....any tips on what bait and techniques to use for each type?

Catfish are attracted to scents. Worms will work with catfish and I have found that pieces of raw shrimp will work just as well.

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I'm fishing in a fun tournament tomorrow night in 3 large ponds. We are trying for bass, catfish, and other (crappie, etc.).

I haven't fished in probably 20 years.....any tips on what bait and techniques to use for each type?

Bass buster, Reel in ,let drop, reel in , let drop. Recast, repeat.

anchovies for cat, Let the bait lay on the bottom

for crappie Id use red worms and a bobber.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I always had good luck with minnows and a pickerel rig. =D

 

[Journer]

i dont know how people fresh water fish...i did it for years with my grandpa and we usually didnt catch much and it was worth eating or making a trophy of....

now deep sea fishing kicks ass....i went earlier this summer and caught like 5 red snapper, 2 king macral, and some other snapper....all the fish were huge, tasted awesome...and i suppose you could mount them if you wanted to...they were pretty freaking huge...lol...not to mention it didnt take long to get em

 

[GeneValgene]

smelly stuff for catfish (stinkbait dough, or chicken livers)

maybe some spinners or spoons for bass

 

[Rubycon]

Not everyone that fishes is a fisherman.

Saltwater is where the action is.

 

[SWScorch]

For bass, if the water is warm, I like to use a chunky plastic bait with lots of tentacles and fins and either reel it in real slow, or reel in fast enough so it skims over the surface. If the bass won't strike one retrieve, they'll usually go for the other. In cooler water, spinners, crankbairs, and spinnerbaits work well. Topwaters like Zara Spooks are awesome in calm water. As mentioned, stinky bairs for catfish, and crappies like small jigs.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Not everyone that fishes is a fisherman.

Saltwater is where the action is.

Actually, emphasis isn't on the "man", meaning it could imply woman aswell.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

If live bait is allowed

Crawfish for bass

Stink bait for catfish

Worms and a bobber for crappie

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Actually, emphasis isn't on the "man", meaning it could imply woman aswell.

Fisherwoman sounds sexy doesn't it?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: LoKe
Actually, emphasis isn't on the "man", meaning it could imply woman aswell.

Fisherwoman sounds sexy doesn't it?

In regards to you? Of course. :heart:

 

[nater]

texas-rigged berkley powerbait 7 inch worms for bass -- black is my favorite, but pumpkinseed and motor oil are good colors too, depending on the condition

chicken livers dropped to the bottom without a bobber for catfish

crappie -- minnows on jigs or bobbers. Plain jigs will also work well. Might try looking for the "popsicle" color...it's really popular where I live

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Not everyone that fishes is a fisherman.

Saltwater is where the action is.

Depends on which definition of "man" you use.
That's why the argument about it is stupid, man can refer to men and women, so why not assume that's the context being used? Damned feminists (not you, but generally, people who want <word> man to be changed to <word>person etc.
man
2. A human regardless of sex or age; a person.
4. The human race; mankind: man's quest for peace. )

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: LoKe
Actually, emphasis isn't on the "man", meaning it could imply woman aswell.

Fisherwoman sounds sexy doesn't it?

In regards to you? Of course. :heart:

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Depends on which definition of "man" you use.
That's why the argument about it is stupid, man can refer to men and women, so why not assume that's the context being used? Damned feminists (not you, but generally, people who want <word> man to be changed to <word>person etc.
man
2. A human regardless of sex or age; a person.
4. The human race; mankind: man's quest for peace. )

A female police officer is called a policewoman.

 

[Smartazz]

Catfish are bottom feeders.

 

[randay]

Here in Hawaii I've had the greatest success with Ahi(yellowfin tuna) bellies, make sure they are not too fresh, the more "potent" the smell the better. beef liver works good too but doesnt stay on the hook very well. chicken liver works but falls off even easier then beef. good luck!

 

[BooGiMaN]

try cheap hotdogs for catfish they like smelly and oily

 

[FoBoT]

corn or worms for crappie
or jigs

 

[PaNsyBoy8]

use chicken livers marinated in fish sauce, u can't get stinker than that. and to make the chicken liver stay, use a piece of thread to tie it to the hook.

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: PaNsyBoy8
use chicken livers marinated in fish sauce, u can't get stinker than that. and to make the chicken liver stay, use a piece of thread to tie it to the hook.

yall have never smelled the anchovies they sell at bait shops have you?

Oh yeh. If ya use the anchovies, try to wear rubber gloves and not touch your clothes.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: nutxo

yall have never smelled the anchovies they sell at bait shops have you?

Oh yeh. If ya use the anchovies, try to wear rubber gloves and not touch your clothes.

I bet if you hung them in front of a desk fan sitting on the front porch you'd have every cat and dog at your doorstep within a five mile radius. :laugh:

 

[bctbct]

DYNOmite, you win