| All the old timers know that Wheaties is one of the | | | | Some of the more common additives are garlic salt |
| best catfish baits. And cheap too. Simply crush the | | | | (my favorite), garlic powder and Lowery's seasoned |
| Wheaties and add a little water until it makes a nice | | | | salt. Those cats seem to love garlic and I tend to |
| paste that can be molded into a ball and placed on | | | | add a lot to the Wheaties. |
| the hook. It's ease of use and proven track record | | | | With just the ingredients mentioned above you have |
| of catching catfish make it a sure bet to be on any | | | | the ability to make several different catfish baits. This |
| old timers list of best catfish baits. | | | | is important because you should never rely on one |
| The best way to fish your Wheaties ball is the same | | | | bait. The more baits you have, the better chance |
| as you would fish most other catfish bait. Use a slip | | | | you have of finding what the catfish are hungry for. |
| sinker with a leader and #6 treble hook. Then cast it | | | | There is only one drawback to Wheaties. While |
| out there and let it settle to the bottom. You will | | | | Wheaties is one of the best catfish baits for channel |
| soon be hauling the catfish in. | | | | catfish you won't get many blues and no flatheads. |
| But wait! You can make one of the best catfish baits | | | | The small blues will go after it but as they get larger |
| even better by adding more ingredients to the mix. | | | | they prefer a different diet. |