| Anglers everywhere look forward to the challenge | | | | The Texas Rig |
| that fishing for catfish provide because they are one | | | | The Texas rig is mainly used with plastic worms. The |
| of the most popular species of fish around. When | | | | hook is placed through the thickest part of the worm |
| fishing for trophy catfish you need to be prepared | | | | right below the head. You need to push it up all the |
| and have the equipment to reel them in. These fish | | | | way to the eye of the hook. You will then put the |
| have been known to snap rods, break lines and | | | | tip of the hook halfway through the body of the |
| completely destroy the drag on reels. Regardless of | | | | worm about three forth of the way to the tail. |
| whether you are catfishing for that trophy fish or | | | | Make sure that it does not go all the way through. |
| going out for fun, using rigs is the best method to | | | | This prevents the hook from snagging on anything |
| reel them in. | | | | while you are fishing. |
| There are three main types of catfish fishing rigs | | | | The first step in tying a Texas rig is to choose the |
| that are used by anglers everywhere. These are | | | | type of knot you want to use. The clinch knot |
| called the Texas Rig, Carolina Rig and the Floating Rig. | | | | seems to work the best for many anglers. Next, you |
| The more you know about these rigs and the way | | | | need to place your sinker on the line first with the |
| to use them the better your odds will be when | | | | large end facing towards the hook. Use the clinch |
| fishing for catfish. Below are the basic instructions on | | | | knot to tie the hook securely onto the line and then |
| how to tie each one of these rigs along with a brief | | | | you are ready for the bait. This is a very simple rig |
| description about each one and where they should be | | | | to sit up. |
| used. | | | | |