CATFISHING - Bluecat Fishing Tips

It's a common misconception about summertime catfishing by fishing deep in the summer and a lot of environments won't allow the fish to be deep this time of year ... 



In fact the shallower you fish is the best way to summertime catfishing in lakes that don't have much or any current. the thermocline will keep the fish above 6 ft or less.

 

Here's what I look for ... 


I look for a decent shad population in an area ... now this means just seeing a few flipping on top ... you most of the time don't want to see millions of shad in an area because if you do there's probably not any fish feeding on them ... that ain't always the case but most of the time it is. you also want to see other things that'd draw the fish into an area like vegetation ... flooded areas like when the lake comes up a few feet and covers a new area that hasn't been under water for a while ... 

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shad in the area with fresh vegetation is an excellent place to fish most of the time. by fresh vegetation I mean that hasn't been under water over a few months ... the fish will be up in there feeding on shad and the vegetation. I think this type area is such a good draw because the shad can't escape a catfish when there's stuff in their way. In areas like this I've sight fished and almost every time I see a big swirl I'll throw a shadhead right on top of the area and a lot of times you can't even get the rod in the holder before the fish nails it because that's what they're doin is chasin those shad through the weeds and grass. 





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This pattern is for more of a muddy water lake and clear water lakes are quite a bit different for daytime fishing ... these will be excellent spots for night fishing in clear water conditions.

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