Cut Bait

[collegeoutdoorsman]

I'm having a problem catching channel cats with good size on the minnesota near franklin this year....when they say "cut bait" what exactly is that??

[Guest]

Cutbaits are generally consisting of fleshly caught suckers, goldeye, chubs, or bullheads cut into chucks and used as bait.

Channel catfish are fond of fresh cut fish, especially the larger channels.

You have many bait options when you go for channels as they are omnivores.

From grasshoppers to frogs you can catch cats on what is often at your feet, keep your eyes open to what is up in the system.

Commercial baits are also a great option. Baits such as Junnie's Cattracker Baits, and Sonny's Baits work well.

In cooler water temps fresh cut fish baits are often the best. As the water warms you will find dip baits working better, especially on eater sized catfish.

Channel catfish and flathead catfish differ dramatically in their feeding habits. Flatheads are predominately live bait feeders and wish to hunt and kill their own meals. Channel catfish will do whatever it takes, dead or alive, it's all good to a channel cat.

Hope this helps.

Ed

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[collegeoutdoorsman]

Thanks a lot for the info!!! Hopefully i get some nice channels.

[DARK30]

Cut bait should be your first choice for Channels in my opinion. Fresh is good...just fillet or steak out a baitfish like a Sucker or Goldeye and throw it on a circle hook.

Of course theres the "other" cut bait....the pungent, rotton stuff that you leave out in the garage for a week. It works too but you really got to love it to use it unless of course someone is baiting your hook for ya right ED?

WET NETS!

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[Guest]

Very true Dark30, sour cuts work darn well in connection with a major spawning event. Such as a walleye, sucker, goldeye, drum, or the even carp spawn in mid summer.

I think the cats’ clue in on these events and move in to clean up after the ordeal is over.

Cats kinda-sorta like to get in on all the orgies and are not shy at all about sticking around to clean up stragglers or casualties.

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