What is a good bait for about 1-10lb catfish up in northern new jersey?

Question

I use worms on a slip sinker rig. Any other better rig that I can use? I fish in a pond and reservoir with little to no current. Lots of bass and sunfish, and I fish from the shore. The whole shore is rip raps with no visible structure in the water

Answer 1

Try small shad, herring, bluefish (yes,bluefish) shiners and bunker.  Chop, or cut the fish in half and put it on a small circle hook. You can use these baits in all of our rivers, ponds and lakes for catfish. The larger baits you may want to cut into smaller chunks. If you are bothered by the smaller catfish and turtles eating your bait, use a larger bait and up to a # 7 circle hook. I've caught 10 lb. channel cats on 13" bunker fishing for stripers. Remember, catfish locate food by scent. Tight lines & catch some big ones!!!

Answer 2

i would use velveta chese

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