new pole

[JimB]

Just got a Cabela's King Kat rod with bait casting reel. I don't do much cat fishing but enjoy a nice evening on the bank once in while. I'm in the Cincinnati area. Any good rigs or tips?

[DavidWS10]

I think that the most universal and utilitarian rig for catfishing is the slip-sinker rig. However, I don't use that rig very often. Because 75% of my catfishing is on the Great Miami River, I use the 3-way rig most of the time because I believe it doesn't get snagged up as much on all the rocks and other debris that's in the GMR.

[george tinkham]

i been thinking about the king cat combo. too.

[FishNasty]

Cabella's makes good stuff, you should be in good shape. I'd recommend getting yourself some no roll flat slip sinkers. Then set up a slip rig, sinker, then strong swivel, then your lead and hook. Make your lead according the current, lots of current no lead at all, still water go with up to a foot. Oh yeah, I like to put a bead between the sinker and the swivel to protect the knot. USE CUT BAIT, it's the best, shad and skipjack for channel, live for flats.
mike

[flathunter]

good luck on the fishing this year

[BottomBouncer]

butterfly your shad and skips.......it's the only way to go;)