Catfish Tackle Basics [CR EP 10]

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This episode of Catfishing Radio is all about Catfish Tackle basics, making sure that anglers have a good understanding of the catfish tackle that they need, taking an in depth look at the items that you need to get started catfish fishing. Whether you’re a beginner angler just getting started or a more experienced angler that needs to take a look at the tackle he is carrying in his boat or tackle box and pair things down a bit there is information for everyone in this show.

Show Announcements

This episode starts out with some announcements and updates on what has been going on around Learn To Catch Catfish and Catfishing Radio for the past few weeks.

• Learn To Catch Catfish and Catfishing Radio Survey – I talked a little about the survey we have out for the readers (and listeners) trying to get some feedback on the website, the podcast and the information that is provided. This is to help me not only get a better understanding of the information we are providing on catfish fishing as well as get a better idea of what type of information people are looking for from the podcast and the website.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey!
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• Summer Channel Catfish Techniques -  I talked a bit about the release of the Summer Channel Catfish Techniques book that I released. This is a step by step in depth look into the catfishing techniques I use for catching channel catfish in the summer months. From the baits and tackle I use to detailed information on exactly how I pattern and catch channel catfish during the summer months. This book will not be available after August 1, 2011 or the allotted number of copies has sold. You can learn more about this book at www.summerchannelcatfish.com There is also some recent feedback on people that are using the summer channel catfish techniques ebook on that page. I also talked a bit about the pricing of the summer channel catfish book.
• Secret Catfish Rig – This is the rig I use almost exclusively for fishing for channel catfish with punch bait and other prepared catfish baits. People that bought the book and have started making and fishing with these catfish rigs are starting to sound off and send in some amazing feedback on how well the secret catfish rig works. You can check out the secret catfish rig or through the sales page at www.catfishingrig.com and you can also read some of the recent feedback and testimonials there.

Catfish Tackle Basics

Building again on the basics where we have talked on the podcast about choosing a catfish rod, choosing a catfish reel, and choosing fishing line and the next step was this catfish tackle basics show. I covered everything but hooks in this show and will cover catfish hooks in a future episode of the podcast.

This segment is all about making sure you are choosing the right catfish tackle when you are gearing up, and if you are an experienced fisherman, pairing down your tackle to make sure that you have only the essentials and the items that you need so you eliminate weight, clutter and confusion.  This is an expansion on the article and video I did when I started the website on my catfish tackle box.

Topics and Items Covered In Catfish Tackle Basics – WHAT YOU NEED

What’s in my tackle box

The topic about getting the best deals and buying in bulk was addressed as well. The links on buying in bulk are listed below (where available).

• A Plano Dry Storage Box
• Plano Stowaway Utility Box (For a working tackle box)
• Why you need a storage box and a working tackle box for your tackle
• Offshore Angler 40 Lb test Leader Line
• My Leader Line Trick (This was also covered in the Tips 4 Tackle video)
• How and why I “multipurpose sinkers” for the slip sinker rig, santee rig and three way rig and every other catfish rig I use
• The advantages of No Roll Sinkers, especially when fishing for blue catfish
• 1.5 Ounce No Roll Sinkers
• 2.0 Ounce No Roll Sinkers
• 3.0 Ounce No Roll Sinkers
• Split Shot Sinkers
• How to make Snagless drift fishing sinkers and slinky weights for drift fishing
• 1/0 Barrel Swivels
• 2″ Chemical Light Sticks for night fishing (and why these are better than anything else) – I said 3” in the podcast but they are actually 2”
• Electrical Tape
• The Secret Catfish Rig
• Bobber Stops (for slip bobber rigs)
• Comal Tackle 3” Durafoam Floats (Again, I suggest you use the Secret Catfish Rig instead)

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