Catfish don’t have eyelids. They never close their eyes. So when you fish at night, they see you better than you see them.
But here’s the twist: they are very easily spooked by light. Shine a flashlight on the water? You just ruined your spot for 30 minutes.
Fish blind. Use glow-in-the-dark lures, but keep your hands off the switch.
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Dress in dark clothes. Move slowly. Don’t talk. Act like you’re sneaking into a movie theater late.
When you feel the first tap, wait two seconds. Count. One. Two. Then set the hook. Catfish mouth feels like sandpaper.
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And for the love of bait: use stinky stuff. Chicken livers, shrimp, or homemade cheese dough. They love stink more than you love gossip.
