Catfish hard bait

The different types of swimming fish for catfish

Like the other members of this large family, the catfish is a carnivore, feeding on fish, crustaceans and molluscs. There are a multitude of techniques and lures for catching them. There are plenty of swimbaits to track this specimen.

The main ones are crankbaits, lipless, spintails, propbaits and a few hybrid lures (half hard, half soft). All have one thing in common when it comes to catfish fishing.

Hard lures are rigged with single, double or treble hooks that are strong and very prickly, which is necessary to hook a catfish properly. What's more, this tackle must be capable of withstanding the strength of this fish.

How do you choose a hard bait for catfish fishing?

As mentioned above, there are a multitude of hard lures available for catfish fishing. How do you choose between them?

First of all, your lure must be suited to the biotope in which you are looking for catfish. Depth is an important consideration. In a deep lake or pool, the use of a lipless lure is recommended. The lipless is a sinking lure that allows you to fish in different layers of water. What's more, lipless lures generally contain balls that are easy to detect on catfish.

Catfish are almost blind predators. This large carnivore distinguishes between light and shade and steers largely by means of its barbels.

There's no need to choose the colour of the spangles, as they won't be noticed. Also, make sure your hard bait has high-contrast colours and beads so that it can be spotted by these big fish.