How Do You Make Channel Catfish Bait?
When they are biting, catching channel catfish is almost as easy without bait as it is with bait. Catfish use their sensitive olfactory senses to find bait, and the scent of the bait on the hook has many times worked with the bare hook alone. Making a good catfish bait requires a recipe that will attract fish and stay on the hook for a while before wearing off. Here are some all-American channel catfish baits that will work even when the fishing is slow. Gather all the ingredients and make the bait fresh for the first day of fishing. Channel catfish can pick up on bait from miles away. Prepare a large-enough batch to last for your current fishing event and the extra can be frozen for another time. Make a simple bait of raw meat–either pork or beef–on a hook, covered with garlic salt. Take it with you in a separate container to use as a trial run while setting up your camp or fishing location. Blend together a cup of raw beef or pork, 2 tsp. garlic salt, a hunk of Limburger cheese, 1
