bucketmouth tackle box Meiho Bucket Mouth 9000 Black – Meiho Tackle Box or remove it completely if needed Meiho Bucket Mouth 5000 Tackle

weight balances out most spey rods

For bank fishing, 910+ adds casting distance and keeps your line angle above rocks and riprap

The benefits of a bait cast fishing reel for catfish include: Good line capacity , capable of holding large amounts of heavier fishing line Gear ratios properly-suited to fishing for catfish and pulling in long lengths of fishing line Heavier builds meant for targeting larger fish Line alarms or bait clickers used by many for catfishing (though less important if using circle hooks) Sophisticated drag systems designed for landing catching larger fish Good selection of catfish rods available for bait cast reels Bait cast reels are without question the best choice for catfish reels , having the features you need, the capability of landing larger fish, and using a variety of techniques

Avoid these pitfalls to increase your success rate: Using hooks that are too large: This is the #1 mistake

That said, I also regularly fish Shad Darts, Shad Comets, Crazy Charlies, and Gotchas