Octopus catfish

When it comes to catfish fishing, you need to be versatile. Catfish are carnivores that also feed on worms and molluscs. Catfish lures come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit every taste of this large specimen. Octopus are also widely used for pike-perch, which also feed on worms. Octopuses for catfish come in a range of sizes and with a number of special features.

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The different types of octopus for catfish

There are 2 main types of octopus for catfish fishing. The best-known type is similar to the one used for weight paddlefish. This type of octopus needs to be fully rigged and weighted to make it fishable. This octopus acts as a teaser to attract the catfish to your worm ball.

The other is self-sufficient although it can also be completed with worms. These lures are ready to fish and all you have to do is connect them to your line. These lures are ready to fish and all you need to do is hook them up to your line body. They are fitted with a rigging designed to resist catfish and a ballast weight that you can choose according to the type of environment you want to fish in.

Why fish for catfish with octopus?

For several years now, catfish have been a much sought-after predator among sport fishermen. Like many fish, it has become educated and increasingly wary. Although lures are effective for fishing, you need to be increasingly meticulous and attentive to the environment to succeed in luring fine specimens.

The octopus has the advantage of being able to fish with or without natural bait. On fussy fish, offering them a natural bait on which they usually feed is often a good idea. The octopus offers the advantages of a lure, such as its colours, its presence in the water and the vibrations it generates, and the advantages of natural bait, which appeals to the predator's instinct and appetite.