| Ice fishing catfish is a fun and exciting way to catch | | | | water, like a pond, it is much easier to determine |
| fish. It is worth the challenge put in front of you. | | | | where that deepest part of the water lies. |
| Most of the old timers who have been fishing for | | | | If you are on a large lake, it might be hard to |
| various types of catfish over the years would be | | | | determine where to drill your hole in the ice in order |
| surprised to hear about the new wave of fishing for | | | | to locate the deepest regions where your catfish will |
| cat in ice, but many experienced ice anglers have | | | | be gathered. Unlike fishing in water, where you can |
| stories to tell about hooking something under the ice | | | | simply pull up your anchor and move, once you have |
| that pulled hard, and broke their line. Now that ice | | | | drilled a hole, set up on your target area, and begun |
| fishing for channel cat has gained in popularity, many | | | | to fish, it is much more difficult to up and move if |
| people now believe these stories are catfish stories. | | | | the fish are not biting. Just do a little research, and |
| There are various methods, tips and types of | | | | look for the deepest part of whatever body of |
| equipment on the market today to help you to catch | | | | water you are fishing, before you drill your hole. |
| the big one even in ice fishing catfish. The question is, | | | | In the wintertime, catfish primarily exist on small |
| what do you need, how do you use it and when are | | | | worms and grubs that emerge from the muddy |
| you going to have the best opportunity for getting | | | | bottoms of catfish ponds. Their metabolism slows |
| the catfish you want. Here are some tips and tricks | | | | down, and they are not as active. They do not use |
| to help you with this type of catfish fishing. | | | | as much energy. They will hit on smaller wax worms. |
| Most people, who have fished for cat on the ice, | | | | Pay close attention to this need that they have |
| have had success on farm ponds. These ponds | | | | because many people try to use the wrong tackle to |
| usually have better ice fishing yields if they are at | | | | secure the fish during this season. Think about their |
| least fifteen feet deep and about three acres in | | | | lifestyle when ice fishing catfish. |
| measure. If they are stocked with larger catfish | | | | Once you have chosen your site, preparation comes |
| (usually approximately two pounds or larger, since | | | | into play. Drill a few holes in the ice and use a depth |
| smaller cat do not seen to bite well when ice fishing) | | | | finder to locate the deepest part of the body of |
| you will also experience a bigger catch. | | | | water in which you will be fishing. Don't expect to |
| Whenever you are fishing for catfish on ice, keep to | | | | locate your fish with sonar, though, because catfish |
| what you already know about fishing for cat. Catfish | | | | stay so close to the bottom that they normally do |
| are bottom dwellers. In the colder months, they will | | | | not show up well on sonar. Once you have located |
| seek the deepest part of the body of water that | | | | your catch, use the right equipment. Pay close |
| they inhabit. If you are fishing in a smaller body of | | | | attention to these details! |