Any Big Catfish in North NJ?

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by iraevski

Andre, what kind of rig are you using on catfish? i haven't fished for cats in ages, would like to try again. i guess chicken livers seem to be the bait of choice, just wondering about the rig, hooks, line, etc.

Slip sinker rig for the bottom is rig of choice for me at least. As for the hook I use size 6 circle hook. Just a suggestion when fishing with livers get some small string or a rubber band to secure the liver to the hook and to ensure it stays on. As far as the line goes I just use 12lbs strength line. You know they are not like trout and not line shy.

Andre

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Andrushkin33

Slip sinker rig for the bottom is rig of choice for me at least. As for the hook I use size 6 circle hook. Just a suggestion when fishing with livers get some small string or a rubber band to secure the liver to the hook and to ensure it stays on. As far as the line goes I just use 12lbs strength line. You know they are not like trout and not line shy.

Andre

Slip sinker rig with a barrel swivel and a 2-3 ft leader is what I use (basically identical to a Carolina rig except for the hook I use). I like hot dogs, or nightcrawlers as bait

I've met a few guys who swear by lighted, slip bobbers for cats, set to keep the bait just above the bottom.

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Slip sinker rig with a barrel swivel and a 2-3 ft leader is what I use (basically identical to a Carolina rig except for the hook I use). I like hot dogs, or nightcrawlers as bait

I've met a few guys who swear by lighted, slip bobbers for cats, set to keep the bait just above the bottom.

Slip bobbers for cats? Lol well in all honesty I have actually tried it but managed to get a hybrid on it.

Andre

[ratherbe]

Always seem to hook a channel in sr, got a good one on a countdown rapala a few weeks back. Was shocked!

The cat out of rv rangers cove last week was a real trophy

[NJ219bands]

I caught one in the Millstone River on my homemade corn meal bait.

[Andrushkin33]

NJ,

That's a fatty you got there good sir. Nice catch.

Andre

[MudCat08]

Originally Posted by NJ219bands

I caught one in the Millstone River on my homemade corn meal bait.

That is a beast channel, nice!

[MudCat08]

Went to Round Valley last night and caught a few fish. Only one keeper catfish, a decent brown bullhead a little over a pound. Also caught two largemouth bass (on crankbait when sun was setting) and one other bullhead and released those.


I'm thinking if i try a different location at round valley i might get more action, or maybe i should go over to Spruce Run.

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by ratherbe

Always seem to hook a channel in sr, got a good one on a countdown rapala a few weeks back. Was shocked!

The cat out of rv rangers cove last week was a real trophy

Wait, you talking about that 18lbs monsta that was pulled out?