Jigging For Flathead Catfish

Report submitted by Jacob Harriet game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Jigging for flathead catfish. Jigging Techniques for River Catfish. These jig heads have a heavy duty hook that will hold up well to any size flathead I could encounter. We generally use braid line as our main line.

Test Berkley Big Game Monofilament for abrasion resistance since I knew I was going to be fishing down in. Jun 19 2015 When you think catfish you probably think baitlive cut or stink. May 14 2020 Just about everyone knows the story the crappie fisherman who battled a 50-pounder on a tiny jig and eight-lb.

Appreciate you watching. I found a great spillway tactic i was using the norm bluegill for a week got a few flatheads but the guys were out fishing me on jigs so he said try this. On this day me Isaac and Isa went on our first float tubing trip with Keith Severns.

Line or the bass fisherman who caught a monster flathead on a Rat-L-Trap. But a big flathead will smash an artificial lure and according to. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows.

May 24 2012 The jigs gotta be within a foot or so of the bottom most of the time. Feb 05 2018 I prefer to keep rigs simple for flathead catfish. Blue catfish catfish rigs catfishing rigs Channel Catfish flathead catfish About Chad Ferguson Chad Ferguson is a pro catfish guide with over fifteen years experience fishing professionally for catfish outdoor writer photographer and noted authority on catfish.

One that is sensitive enough to detect the bite of a small catfish but also a strong enough backbone that will have the power to set the hook on a big catfish. These 3 are what I use the majority of the time except at night where this is my favorite httpsgoog. Flathead catfishShort video of my river back jigging.