Wels catfish - UK!

[Norfolkboy]

Hi all.

Going out for some cats near the end of this month, for a night, and was wondering what sort of bait would be best.

No deadbaits allowed, so was thinking leeches, fishy boilies and big halibut pellets.

What do you lot who fish for them think?

[pingu]

never fished for them but saw a prog wher they used about 1/2 a tin of luncheon meat as bait WOW

[Norfolkboy]

Good thinking Dave. Truncheon should get a few carp too...depending how big a chunk I chuck out

[Ben]

a live 5lb fully scales mirror carp

[Norfolkboy]

Originally Posted by Ben

a live 5lb fully scales mirror carp

No dead or livebaits!

[fishypaul]

have heard squid flavour boilies can be good mate

[Norfolkboy]

Cheers Paul. I have squid and octopus boilies, thinking they could be a killer

Although they're only 15mm, would probaly need too mount about 4 on a hair (atleast). May see if I can get some 20mm

[Old Smoothound]

A lake in the Bristol area has several American Catfish in it and they are generally caught on Eel deadbait. They are on my hit list for later

So maybe eel boilies or something like that? or perhaps luncheon meat soaked in Fishy glug prior to casting out?

[Norfolkboy]

I could get some salmon oil or something...would that work as a glug do you think?

[Old Smoothound]

I would say something like Halibut oil or Sardine Oil...something very strong and pungent with a lasting scent