Live bait and catfishing don’t always go together but, when they do, the results can be exciting. Sometimes, you even catch a few fish as well. From the moment they’re sold, bait shop minnows spend ...

If you think catfish just sit on the bottom all winter long, think again. Here's where to target channel cats and what to throw them while ice fishing.

Other good catfish baits are shad, sunfish, cut bait (carp and buffalo are good bets), chicken livers, and some others. I’ve known people who swear by catfishing with hot dogs, but I’ve never ...

Cut bait, Triple S Dip Bait, or chicken liver are working for catfish while finesse techniques of plastics on the drop-shot or shakey head in the eddies are working for largemouth bass.