Catfish Stinky Bait

@clrumfelt (5490)
United States
May 22, 2008 10:11pm CST
My 12-year-old son bought some stinky bait for catfish and he was disappointed because the catfish didn't go after his bait. Have you had success using the catfish stinky bait?
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judy43
@judy43 (299)
• United States
23 May 08
We have used this kind ( not me) and my son likes it. after he baits my fishing rod, I have caught a couple of catfish. Sure does stink
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
24 May 08
How do you keep in on the hook? My stinkbait always dissolves before I can catch anything.
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mentalward
@mentalward (14691)
• United States
23 May 08
I've used it but had no success with it, either. From what I've noticed, catfish will grab anything if they are hungry and if they are in the area. I've caught most of my catfish with worms. Some I caught with corn (I was going after trout). I've caught a few with shiners. It depends also on what they prefer to eat that day. Fishing is a "some days you do and some days you don't" kinda thing.
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
23 May 08
Thanks for your reply. We are trying to think of different ways we might try to attract catfish with it. One thing that makes it hard to use is that it dissolves and won't stay on the hook.
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calcynic
@calcynic (433)
• United States
28 Jun 08
In my experience, I've caught catfish on anything and everything...worms, corn, boiled cornmeal/karo syrup balls, corn, etc The largest I ever caught was 13 lbs. I caught it in the Missouri River off Sioux City, Ia. I ran out of worms and stuck a piece of baloney from my sandwich on my hook. Go figure. Just make sure your bait is all the way on the bottom.
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
28 Jun 08
Thanks for the tip. I'll try some different kinds of bait.