Ways to Catch Catfish

Being there is several ways to fish for catfish lets discuss the ways to catch them.

1) Hoop Nets

The Hoop net is a device that most Commercial fishermen use. These nets are between 4 ft to 20 ft long and 2 to 4 ft mouths. The way they use these nets they will find them a spot to put them by anchoring one end then stretch the net to open it up and then tie it off so it will open. Usually they will bait them with cheese and that will draw the fish into the net.

2) Gill Nets

Gill nets or a net that is usually 6 to 10 ft deep and depending on your State law will determined the length. These nets are stretched out across a body of water and depending mesh size will catch most any thing that hits it and traps them buy the gills.

3) Boxes

Boxes are usually made of Oak . They normally are 12" x 48" with a 1 1/2" gap. Most of the time due to the slat spacing a box will only catch small fish.

Before you try any of these method's check your fish laws first.

The next post will be talking about the sport fishing