new to catfishing

hi im new to catfishing and want to give it a go but i dont know if i have to buy a certain rods i have nash hooligun rods with a 3lb test cure will they be ok or will they snap? thanks

Should be fine.

Make sure you have 15lb+ mainline and a strong hooklength.

Unless you're going for huge cats in which case, get some braid

the rods though, i reckon, will be ok.

cheers mate have you got any suggestions on rigs and baits

Im no expert but the classic baits are big chunk of luncheon meat hair rigged onto a size 6/4 hook and a 2/3oz lead on a running rig does the trick.

Failing that, anything meaty - 1/4 of an ox heart or liver is just the ticket.

They are also caught on meaty flavoured boilies or 22mm halibut pellets.

From what I have read recently, just bang a load of bait down Pellets/boilies and have a big hookbait.

Let us know how you get on with your quest wont you?

size 2-4 hook braided hooklength and big halibut pellets or anything meaty fishy, 15lb line and the rods you have will be more than capable. good luck mate let us know how you get on

ok mate thanks alot i think i will be going catfishing next weekend

good luck mate make sure you pop back on and make yourself a blog mate

ryan, where are you going and who with

very nose young thomas lol

yh i know him lol, he is my cousins boyfriend. I was just wondering because i might be staying at home this week, ryan i know a lake with catfish to about 85-90lb. Jimmys lake

ryanmartin1991 wrote:cheers mate have you got any suggestions on rigs and baits

rigs

https://ukfishingforums.darkbb.com/catfish-angling-f46/catfish-rig-s-t10.htm

bait



https://ukfishingforums.darkbb.com/catfish-angling-f46/bait-for-catfish-t1693.htm#39841

well in stotty couldnt have put it better myself

if you look hard enough there is normaly a post about it..

If you can get through the other stuff

it is quite easy to find after you are used to the site