Techniques and Rigs

How to present bait so a catfish will actually take it. Rigging, casting, drifting, anchoring, depth control, reading current, and adjusting when what you’re doing stops working.

Rigging is where most catfishing outcomes are decided. The same bait, in the same water, on the same day, will catch fish or sit untouched depending on whether it’s pinned flat to the bottom, held just above it, or suspended at a set depth. These posts explain each rig component by component and, more importantly, when to reach for each one. Seasonal and location strategy lives here too, because when and where are technique questions.