| There are many commercial catfish baits out | | | | makers advocate using punch bait by pushing a |
| there, and while minnows is probably the most | | | | normal, run of the mill treble hook into the bait |
| popular catfish bait around, there are lures, live | | | | with something such as a paint stick, pulling it out, |
| baits, home made bait recipes, and commercial | | | | and casting what has stuck on your hook into the |
| bait galore. If you would like to use commercial | | | | water. One of the most popular treble hooks you |
| bait, a guide to catfish punch bait can probably | | | | can use for punch bait is a #2 Eagle Claw Treble |
| help you to determine what is out there, so you | | | | hook. |
| can experiment on what is the best choice for | | | | One major benefit of commercially prepared |
| you. | | | | punch bait is the fact that it lasts forever, is |
| The first thing you need to do is consider some | | | | available whenever you wish to use it, and |
| of the popular options for catfish punch bait, | | | | requires no refrigeration. It can be stored |
| understand what the advantages of using punch | | | | indefinitely in your tackle box and used whenever |
| bait to catch catfish are, and know how to use it | | | | you get a chance to put a hook into the water. |
| effectively. There are several types and brand | | | | Most commercial punch bait may be thickened |
| names of catfish punch bait. | | | | easily by adding some cat tails, shredded paper |
| Here are a few that are commonly recognized as | | | | toweling, or toilet paper into the mix. Likewise, it |
| being effective at catching catfish: | | | | may be thinned, if it dries out a little too much by |
| Sure Shot Catfish Punch Bait | | | | adding milk or water. |
| Benny's catfish punch bait | | | | One thing to look for when choosing a catfish |
| Danny King's Catfish punch bait | | | | punch bait is how well it stays on your hook. A |
| Secret 7 Catfish punch bait | | | | punch bait that is of insufficient texture will fall off |
| Catfish punch baits all have one specific thing in | | | | the hook or dissipate in the water too quickly. A |
| common--they attract the fish you want to catch | | | | good catfish punch bait will remain on the hook |
| by scent. The good thing is, no matter what the | | | | for longer periods in the water. Again, the louder |
| condition of the water--whether it is hot or cold, | | | | the scent, the better a punch bait generally tends |
| muddy or clear, deep or shallow, catfish will seek | | | | to be. Catfish tend to possess a much more keen |
| out a scent that tempts them. This is the | | | | sense of smell and have other keen senses as |
| objective of catfish punch bait--to attract their | | | | well as being fierce hunters. |
| fish by putting out a scent to draw them onto | | | | They are somewhat territorial, and when they |
| your hook. | | | | smell something new and, to them, inviting in their |
| Punch baits come in plastic tubs or buckets. You | | | | territory, it will stimulate them into investigating |
| can choose to use a sponge hook, dip worm, or | | | | and getting a taste of whatever it might be. |
| spring hook to present most punch bait, but most | | | | |