New to Catfishing in Michigan
I have never caught a catfish before but I thought this year would be a nice time to try. I usually fish from the bank here in Michigan and I honestly don't know much about where to cast. I read advice online but I still have trouble visualizing those spots or finding ways to actually get to them.
My plan is to set up an easy "cast and forget" rig. I want to slap some bait on and set the rod in a holder so I can focus on fishing for bass or panfish with my other gear.
I just picked up a Zebco Big Cat Spincast Reel and Rod Combo on sale specifically for this. I usually use standard spinning poles but there is something fun about the idea of a push button reel so I grabbed it. It came pre-spooled with 25lb test line. I know I should probably put better line on it eventually, but I want to see what I can do with the stock setup for now.
I also bought this tackle kit hoping it had everything I needed besides the bait. I just realized it is missing weights though. I was originally going to tie my line directly to the little pre-set rig but I saw a video saying that is only one part of the setup. It sounds like I still need a leader and a weight too.
How should I actually set this up? Also I am planning to use frozen sausages or chicken livers for bait.
Posted by SuperCasualGamerDad