Biggest Things To Remember When Saltwater Catfish Fishing
Posted by admin on Apr 4, 2010
When saltwater fishing for catfish, you are looking at an entirely different sport from freshwater fishing. You’ll be fishing for different species of catfish in brackish (salty or briny) waters, and you can expect a completely different experience.
While saltwater catfish fishing is preferred by some and the taste of the catch actually regarded as better by many advocates of the sport, most people do prefer the taste of a freshwater catfish. Of the saltwater variety, the Gaff Topsail is considered to be one of the most flavorful, but again, saltwater catfish are not typically served in restaurants, and many people don’t like the taste.
One similarity between freshwater and saltwater catfish fishing is that catfish are bottom feeders, and you’ll have just as much success in saltwater fishing on the bottom of the body of water as you would in a lake or river.
They are typically either scavengers looking for an easy meal or feed on smaller fish that also dwell along the bottoms. Also, most catfish are not picky about bait. They will bite almost anything you put in front of them and are really considered lazy fish because few of them, with the exception of flatheads (which are freshwater fish) are predators and want their meals handed to them.
Saltwater catfish fishing is good in several coastal areas, especially in the Gulf of Mexico along the borders of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. You can also find saltwater species around the entire coastline of Florida, up the east coast through Georgia, and even into the Carolinas and Virginia.
Interestingly enough, many people have perpetrated the myth that, because catfish don’t have scales, they are allergic to salt. However, consider the fact that moray eels live in briny waters and yet lack scales, and you’ll see that this is completely unfounded.
What fear is not a myth is that saltwater catfish fishing can actually lead to injury if fishermen aren’t careful. These saltwater dwellers have sharp fins unlike the freshwater variety that can cause more than a little pain if handled incorrectly. A small prick with one of these fins can cause severe discomfort, and a rough stick in the hand has been known to cause major swelling and pain, even leading to nausea in some and hospital visits in extreme cases.
Interestingly enough, though two major species of catfish are primarily marine fish, there are several additional species that have adapted to saltwater. While they may not prefer it and are more frequently found in freshwater, these varieties of catfish are tolerant of almost any habitat, including saltwater.
When it comes to fishing for catfish in saltwater it is advisable to consider Saltwater Fishing Reels made by Shimano, Daiwa, Van Staal or Penn.
By
Daniel Eggertsen
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Hello everybody,,,
This season I decided to use light tackle on the surf for striped bass and after a lot of research I chose the Dobyns DX783 SF rod,,,,,I had “so much fun” using this rod on the surf and I also used this rod in the Delta and in the San Francisco Bay and will post more videos in the near future so “SUBSCRIBE NOW”…
All of my videos were shot with my GoPro HD Hero Helmet Camera…
On this video some of my friends and I catch a bunch of striped bass on the surf,,,I personally caught three striped bass on this day “but” ended up releasing one so that I could keep fishing and the two that I ended up keeping I ended up giving them away to my friends on the beach that did not end up catching one on that day!!!,,,All that I needed was the videos and some pictures!!!,,,,To be fare the two fish that I kept that day each went to a different friend,,,,This was an “AWESOME” day of fishing…
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How to organize terminal tackle for surf fishing? What do you reccommend?
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I want to go surf fishing but have no experience. We have a rod and some hooks etc but were not sure how to tie the best lure/tackle for the given conditions. The beach is a surf beach which has all kinds of fish out in the deep and it has an inlet where sharks often go to feed on smaller fish.
Here is a good general website where you can learn the typical rigs and practices for surf fishing. Although this is a North Florida website, the concepts and advice given will translate to almost any sandy beach surf fishing environment- http://amelia-island-fishing.com/fishing/rigs/index.cfm
The best knots to tie for fishing is the "Palomar", and the "Improved Clinch".
Hope this helps?
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What is a good bait to use for saltwater fishing?
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I’ve use lots of things but want to know what you use or what is good, thanks.
Daniel- Where are you and what saltwater fish are you targeting????
Are you on the East or West Coast? (This makes a difference.) Inshore or Offshore?
What species of fish? (Some baits are better than others for certain species of fish.)
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