Catfish Fishing
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There are more catfish around than ever. Talk to your tackle dealer to find the nearest venue that holds them. You’ll need sturdy carp rods and 15lb line - catfish grow to over 100lb! Cats are scavengers and eat anything smelly. They can’t see well and use their whiskers to locate their food. One of the best baits for cats is a piece of squid, the stuff they sell in boxes in the local supermarket. Hook a big strip of squid on a size 2 or 4 hook - cats have cavernous mouths.
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Expect bites as the light is fading. This is when the big cats come out to play What a fight - my arms are killing me. At 8lb he’s not a heavyweight. Heaven knows what a hundred pounder fights like!

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