Catching Big Flathead Catfish

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Catching big flathead catfish. BIG OR SMALL FLATHEAD CATFISH BAITS Many anglers use large baitfish for big flatheads but during this short post-spawn period smaller baits might work better. The Alabama River especially Jones Bluff and Millers Ferry ranks at the top of the list. You can purchase them at some bait stores or just catch them yourself on worms and chicken liver.

Live bait and cut bait work very well during winter to get bites. Where 50-pound-plus cats are possible 80 to 120 hooks may be in order. May 14 2020 River systems with consistently flowing water produce the states best big flathead catfish fishing.

Theyre solitary hard to find and put up a serious fight once you hook them. Give a yank when you feel the catfish bite to set the hook then keep your rod pointed upward and begin reeling in. Flatheads live throughout the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio River basins.

I think Im gonna name this place J. Jan 11 2017 The crew is in North Alabama to fish the Tennessee River for trophy flathead catfish. Aug 19 2009 The next big catfish bait I would try would be some bullheads or small catfish.

Feb 25 2021 Scaredy Cats. Even experienced anglers are happy to catch one big fish per trip. According to the International Game and Fish Association the world record flathead catfish weighed 123 lbs.

They will take flowing water to hardened sand mud or gravel bottom any day. The more oxygenated the water the more likely flatheads will be around. How to Catch Giant Flathead Catfish in the Fall When conditions are just right the autumn action for big flatheads is so good its.