Thunderstorms, an ally for fishing
If there is a good time, it is the aftermath of storms. Indeed, at the end of the summer period, the waters of the rivers and streams are often low and clear. After the storm, the large quantities of water that have fallen do not have time to be absorbed by the soil. They run off and flow into the watercourses and disturb the calm and clear waters. This is a real call for easy food for all fish. The whites then join these turbid water outlets, followed closely by the catfish in hunting and other carnivores.
Spinning or wobbling spoons and soft lures like shad or grub give excellent results in these conditions. Whether from the shore or from a boat, it becomes possible to hook very big catfish with lures.
Floods, a period of intense exploration
The periods of floods are also part of the times of the year when the search for catfish becomes unavoidable in order not to miss strong sensations. Indeed, unlike the storm, the flood will last several days, even weeks. It is then necessary to try them from the first day. Catfish come out of their torpor and come like gluttons to feed on forage fish.
The edges are to be prospected in priority in period of flood. Whether it is with paddle lures or soft lures, it is necessary to fish in very little water to record hits.
Catfish come to maraud in less than a meter of depth. There, in the murky water, they move slowly in search of the slightest vibration emitted by a prey. It becomes then frequent to capture several catfish on the same spot, including record specimens of more than two meters.
Dawn and dusk, two essentials
Outside of these periods of turbid water, it is often necessary to be patient. Without lying to you, fishing catfish with lures is often difficult. The fisherman must insist for a long time on the position before triggering his aggressiveness and his attack. It is by insisting very long on the posts that the catfish will attack the lures by annoyance.
Overcast days always give better results than sunny days. It is important to understand that catfish prefer to hunt in the dark than in the sun. Therefore, it becomes obvious that the dark hours of the day are more favourable. Thus, sunrise and sunset are the best times to track catfish with lures.
