Three types of catfish are found in ponds. The smallest of the three, and most likely the ones that you are going to spend the most time catching, are the Channel Catfish. The other two species that can get bigger than Channel Cat are Flathead and Blue Catfish. These two species can develop to be quite large.

A managed pond environment is better for a Channel Catfish because their diet consists of dead fish and bugs that roam on the waters surface. These Catfish are very tough and are capable of surviving catch and release with no problem. Flatheads are one of the easiest catfish to catch because of their hostile appetite. Blue catfish, unlike the other two species, are more difficult to find because of their more gentle eating habits.

You can use two of the more appropriate types of tackle when Catfishing in a pond. When fishing for bigger catfish, you need to get out a larger rod and more efficient reel. Treble hooks are a better option for these fish because they can easily strip the bait of the single point hooks. With the way that catfish treble hooks are designed, cats are not able to get the bait off, and once they have the hook in their mouths, they’re caught.

For smaller catfish, you can use ultra-light fishing tackle. It is always smart to take extra rods with you when you go fishing. A good strategy to raise your chances of a bigger catch is to cast a few lines at once. When letting your lines soak, you want to make sure your drags are not too tight. Leave slack in your line that way the fish are able to hook themselves when they swim away. As soon as you hear the drag screaming, tighten the rod down until you feel pressure, and start fighting the fish. Steadily reeling in is enough to keep the fish hooked.

Don’t be impatient; leave your line out and it will give you a better chance of catching a catfish. You can also chum the water to bring the fish to you. To make them consistently easier to catch, toss sweet corn or dog food in the water where you’re going to be fishing. Fishing at night increases your chances of catching the larger sized catfish. The big fish go roaming at night so, if you want to catch them, your best chance is to go fishing after dark with larger, stinkier baits.

Noodling for catfish has become quite a hit when attempting to catch catfish. The basic concept behind noodling sounds simple enough at first. It basically calls for you sticking your hand in a hole, run it into a fish mouth, grab the fish, and pull it out of the water. It is actually much more complicated than that and is actually quite an involved process.