The catfish is the true master of any pond and the largest and most desired production of any spinning-machine. This is a typical bottom predator. Catching catfish is carried out on sections of the reservoir with pits and muddy bottom. These giant predators dwell in the pits they have chosen, which are usually littered with a buckwheat. They like clean, heated water, but they can also be found in cold water. Its presence in the som reveals with the onset of twilight noisy splashes. The most successful catch catfish in spring and early summer. Then the intensity of biting ceases and in September it stops completely. On the fat, the catfish leaves in the evening and feeds until the sun rises. For fishing, choose a warm, windless night.
The most popular and at the same time old way is catching catfish. Still our grandfathers used this though primitive, but very effective tackle. She consisted of a heavyweight sinker, a thick line and a large hook, on which a frog, meat, or livestock was planted. But the best bait is still considered to be a shell. It is very versatile and suitable for catching many fish: pike, carp, bream, but most of all it loves catfish. Also a proven bait - the so-called "sandwiches", when several hooks are stringed on the hook. In addition to the standard elements of the tooling, there is also a proper fork. It is still unclear what makes a catfish to respond to the sounds it produces and to rise from the bottom.
Of course, such tackle is very primitive and inconvenient. Catching a catfish is difficult when it comes out, because it's necessary to do it with bare hands for fishing line. And this is always unsafe and can lead to negative consequences, even if the most powerful and thick fishing line is used. At present, the gears, of course, were heavily modernized, powerful spinning and reliable inertia-free coils appeared, but the kvok itself remained the same and still effectively attracts the gluttonous bottom predator to itself.
Also very effective is catfish catching by trolling. This method is better used on rivers with a pronounced course. For trolling, a wobbler with good penetration is taken. The choice of bait depends on the degree of activity of the fish and the depth of the reservoir. When choosing a wobbler, it is worth giving preference to large specimens, since it is the best way to provoke a predator to bite. Also it is worth paying attention to the leash used, it should be heavy-duty, many anglers advise using string number 2. The stock of the line on the spool of the coil should be large, at least 200 meters. For one good jerk the catfish can remove from the tackle up to 60-70 meters of fishing line. To the rod requirements are extremely clear and understandable, it must be powerful, with good rings and a length of about two meters.
Trolling catfish is difficult. It is necessary to swim against the current in sections with pits, preferably without snags, since the hooks will at least lead to the loss of an expensive wobblers. The speed of movement is recommended minimum, about 3-4 km / hour. When the catfish is active, it grabs bait almost anywhere in the pit, and when it is sluggish and passive, then it is better to look for it at the outlets of the pits of these pits.