Catfish Fishing
Fishing for catfish is an exciting sport that targets one of the strongest and largest freshwater fish in the world. Often underestimated, catfish are a true sport fish, famous for their size, power and spectacular fights.
Equipment needed for Catfish Fishing
This technique uses strong tackle and braided lines, along with live or high-smelling baits such as grass fish or pellets. The bait is presented on the bottom with simple and reliable rigs, giving the fish time to take it well before setting the hook, usually with circle hooks for a safe release.
Catfish are usually found near structure such as rocks, submerged trees, drop-offs and slower current areas. Patience is key, as the bite usually starts gently before the fish takes the bait completely.
Species caught with Catfish Fishing
Catfish are a freshwater species known for their size. Catfish have been caught in the Ebro, the Rodano (France), the Po in Italy and the Danube up to 1.6 meters long and up to 140 kg.
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Carp (Cyprinus carpio) originated in Asia and was introduced to Europe centuries ago. In the Middle Ages monks farmed carp in ponds and lakes for food. Carp are a popular species among sport fishing enthusiasts and can weigh up to 40 kg.
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Catfish are a diverse group of several Species that have one thing in common: their baleen. They come in all sorts of colors and sizes, including the Mekong catfish, the European catfish, and the South American variants of the piranha. Catfish are the largest freshwater fish in the world and can grow up to 5 meters long and weigh more than 300kg!!!
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The pike (Esox) is a freshwater fish, common in the rivers, canals and lakes of the northern hemisphere. There are several subspecies in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. They can measure up to 1.5m and weigh more than 25kg. Fishing is trolling, spinning and fly fishing.
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Sander pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) is a popular sport fishing species in Europe and western Asia. It is found in freshwater from Finland to Spain and from the British Isles to Kazakhstan. The best techniques for catching pikeperch are spinning, live bait or dead bait. Pike perch can grow to over a meter in length and weigh over 15kg.
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Sturgeon is a common name for 27 species belonging to the sturgeon family. They are prehistoric fish of which fossils have been found more than 200 million years old. These living dinosaurs can reach a length of 4.5 meters and weigh more than 800 kg.
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Best places for Catfish Fishing
Catfish are native to a vast area of central, southern and eastern Europe, historically inhabiting the river basins of the Baltic, Black and Caspian Seas, but their distribution has expanded dramatically due to human introductions. Highly prized as a great sport fish, it has been introduced into the waterways of western Europe and is now found from the United Kingdom in the west to Kazakhstan and China in the east, and from the northern reaches of its new territory southward to countries such as Greece and Turkey, making it one of the most widely distributed freshwater giants on the European and western Asian continents.
