jasonking+FollowGrandpa's weird catfish bait actually worked! 🧼Found my grandpa's old tackle box and couldn't stop laughing at what was inside - chunks of blue Zest soap wrapped in foil! Thought the old man had lost it until my buddy explained that soap used to be a legit catfish bait. Turns out channel cats don't care if it's "natural" - they just follow strong scent trails. Grandpa also doused his chicken livers with WD-40, which sounds crazy but makes perfect sense now. These days I stick to hot dogs when my shad runs out. Channel cats are the least picky of all the catfish species, so why overthink it? What's the weirdest "old school" bait your family swears by? #fishing #catfishing #BaitTips #FishingLife 6048Share
fisherchad+FollowDollar store hot dogs are catfish CRACK! 🌭I never thought I’d be marinating hotdogs for bait, but here we are. One summer, I grabbed a pack of dollar store dogs, tossed them in a bag with cherry Kool-Aid and garlic powder, and hit the river with my kids. By the time we cast out, those bright red chunks smelled like pure catfish candy. The channels couldn’t resist—cheap, messy, and surprisingly effective. The only downside? Red-stained fingers and trying not to think about what’s in that hotdog juice. Ever tried swapping “real” bait for something from the pantry? #fishing #catfishing #hotdogbait5815Share
