The most commonly used bait for catching catfish is fishy smell bait. The commonly used bait includes earthworms, red worms, loaches, etc. Besides these, there are some small fish, shrimps, green worms, snails, leeches, small frogs, etc. If conditions permit, it is best to choose live bait. Because live bait is more realistic, it can reduce the vigilance of catfish. Moreover, the smell of live bait is relatively large, the speed of diffusion is relatively fast, and the attraction to catfish is relatively large. If there is no live bait, you can mix a variety of baits together, so the effect of catching catfish is also very good.

The best time to catch catfish is from May to September, because during this period, the temperature is relatively high, the activity and appetite of catfish are very good, and the success rate of fishing is also very high. Catfish is different from other fish. They like to feed when the temperature difference is large. Generally, they move in the early morning and evening, so the fishing time can be chosen in the morning and evening.

Of course, fishing is also possible during the day. Generally speaking, when the temperature is low in autumn and winter, it is necessary to fish at noon on sunny days. Because the temperature is not suitable for catfish to move in the morning and evening when the temperature is low, they will move and forage at noon.