catfishin

[bower]

does anyone know of a good or decide catfish lake around the louisville area. i know a few in indiana and in bullit co. but thats it.

[stevenvalley]

are you lookin for a pay lake or just a place to fish free where you might catch a couple? Are you fishin for fun, or to eat? If for fun, the ohio river is hard to beat.

[bower]

usually i go to a paylake if i just want to catch catfish but i do go to other lake that are free with a lic. but i'm talking about paylake. and wouldn't i need a boat to fish in the ohio river. heard some big cats came out of there. but i believe i would eat them though.oh and i love to eat catfish, ain't nothing better then catfish deep fried in cornmeal!

[Bullitt Hunter]

Gilbert's lake is good fishing. I slayed them there summer before last. Its over towards Maryville but I think its actually in Jefferson Co. Childer's pay lake is right down the street from it and they have 3 lakes but he spreads them out to thin in the 3 lakes and its hard to do any good. I'd hit Gilbert's if I was you.

[RutNBuck]

i recently saw in Ky Game& Fish that Elmer Davis is considered "THE" top catfish lake in the state located in OWEN COUNTY
i have bassed fished E.D. and have caught cats on lures there..
so i would say give this lake a good look into...it has 2 ramps
1-state free
2-private $2 per launch


"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

" I live to hunt, but my wife says i may hunting a place to live"

[Redneck]

I know this is off the subject but anybody got some homemade catfish bait recipes they'd like to share? Just Wonderin...

Chase Powell

[GSP]

No seceret recipes here, but I'm ready for cat fishing to start. I bought 4 dozen 6/0 circle hooks yesterday.

Anyone here jug fish?

[Bullitt Hunter]

I dont like the dough type baits cause I cant keep it on a hook. I use vanilla/chicken breast, kool-aid /chicken breast, bluegill and crawfish. I've had my best look at the pay lakes with shrimp, they tear it up.

[P. Beyer]

I'm not much on fishing, but I do like to catfish. Years ago I had a summer job cooking at a resort. I'd trim meat and use the steak fat & trim as bait. WoW, I hooked big cats every cast. I hated leaving that job,.... Stinks to have to start a career. I got paid to fish!

"It makes no difference whether I got anything; it has to do with how the day was spent"

Fred Bear

[bower]

never heard of gilbert lake. so it's off of brooks exit then right? i have a secret recipe me and my buddy made, and no lie it's damn GOOD! but sorry i can give it away. it has to stay in the family.

[GSP]

bower, we are all "family" here![:D][;)]

[Bullitt Hunter]

Yeah its off brooks rd., couldn't tell ya the roads to get to it. I think there in the phone book if you want to give them a call.

[.300Savage]

I know a little trick when it comes to fishing pay lakes. Take an empty onion bag, or potato bag, and fill it 3/4 of th way with some big dry dog food (so it doesn't go through th holes). Next put a rock,(or 1/2 a brick) in the bag and tie it up good. Get to the lake early (when there aren't that many people around) and toss it in about 10-12 feet in front of you. Cast right around where you threw it in and you should be catching them one right after another, when the dog food starts getting soggy and breaking up. There is a guy that used to do this and actually had enough catfish that he used to sell it! He was actually making money fishing for catfish! I wish I had the time to do that.


Rocco

[razorback]

Best baits - beef spleen & mussel meat.
Beef spleen stays on the hook really well. Was hard to access where I was from but a friend's dad had a slaughter house and could get it. Of course I am taking his word for it that it was spleen.

Father in law used to gather mussels some and it was incredible bait. Slimy and smell stayed with you a little bit, but the cats loved it.

[bower]

i got my own favorite baits but i might try a few, and see what it does.

[BigDaddy]

I fish the paylakes alot. I have found that nothing works better than the Catalpa worms. Many times I have caught my limit within minutes. Catalpa worms are great for channels and blues. However if you are fishing for the flatheads (my favorite) nothing tops the minnows or bluegill. Often paylakes will not allow live bluegill. If thats the case I will use big shinner minnows. I like to cut off the heads and tails. I place the hook straight thru the main belly vain. This covers the hook and makes a tasty treat for the big ol' flats. I fish with a lot of guys that use a variety of bait; WD-40 soaked nightcrawlers, crow guts, leaches, spearmint chewing gum w/ chicken livers, and tobacco worms. If any of you guys live near the Lake Barkley dam give me holler. I know a lady that sales some awesome doughbait. It's real close the the "Pelican".

I'd rather be huntin....

[bower]

oh yeah catapa worms work really well, thats what i caght most of mine off, plus the family doughball recipt. bluegill head is good for the biggins usauly 5 lb and up i caught off of bluegill head

>--> if it's brown it's down<--<

[razorback]

bower, would you mind sharing your family doughball recipe? Have always had not so good luck with doughballs here.
Thanks

[GSP]

Blue gills and suckers

[Redneck]

I love hearing everyone's baits...it great

Chase Powell

[Duster]

Ever hear of Hamburger bait ? This works well in still water such as pay lakes IF you can use a treble hook. If trebles are not allowed try a single hook with a small spring from a ball point pen fitted over the shank of the hook.

One lb of hamburger
one small box of velveta cheese
one medium box of parmesan cheese

Put all in large bowl, mix this all till you acheve a tacky mixture and the burger an both cheese's are mixed well. Add plain flower or white cornmeal to toughen up the mixture. Place in fridge overnight to set. One ball marble size on a # 8 or 10 treble either on bottom or under float will last 10 to 15 minutes before disolveing and you will need to rebait. Longer if fished on bottom where you don't have movement. YOU MUST keep this bait cold while fishing, I keep mine in a zip loc bag on ice in a small cooler when on the water.