how far to cast?

[Doop]

Hey guys,

when you are catfishing from shore...how far out do you cast? I once heard that catfish spend 90% of the day within 10-15 feet of the shore...what are your thoughts?

[rushing]

Depends on the depth of the water you are fishing and what structure you are trying to fish.

[sparcebag]

Doop where ya fish around Irving?? ya ever go north to the Red? The Sulpher Past Paris by Clarksville is great I lived in Annona.

[Doop]

I live very close to Texas Stadium. I honestly don't do much catfishing. I just learned of a part of the trinity river that is very wide near my house....most of this body of water is still like a lake...but there is subtle current. There are some good cats in there....possibly even alligator gar

Not really fishing any particular structure...just baiting up and casting out.

[DARK30]

Doop, I caught my first catfish on the Concho River in San Angelo, Texas in the mid 70's. My dad was stationed at Goodfellow AFB there...ah the good ol blood bait days!

[sparcebag]

I'd head upstream where it narrows,you'll have a bit more current,just fish to the edge of the current,on those hot still days they will be in 12"-48" water,use cut bait.If your fishin the water you described fan cast the area let bait sit 20 min. or so recast you'll scent the area and hopefully get lucky!