How to Select the Best Catfishing Rigs

If you love to catch catfish then you should be aware of the various types of catfishing rigs that could give you higher success rates in catching the bigger cat. When it comes to placing the right rig in the tackle box, it is confusing which would be the best. This article should help in choosing the best rigs for your catfishing experience.



Types of Catfishing Rigs



Experienced anglers are usually quite technical, keeping the best and most advanced things with them. As a beginner, you should select some simple tools that can easily be found in the local market or through the internet. Before you buy these simple rigging tools, you need to be aware of what you are looking for. The following are a few types of catfishing rigs:



• Two-Hook



The two-hook rig is easy to use and is a great tool for catching the fish. This can be found at a local bait and tackle shop as well as online. These are also known as surf leaders. This rig has a barrel swivel at the top with a snap swivel at the bottom of a leader, which is 18-24 inches in size.



This two-hook rig’s style and size is dependent on your personal likes and weather conditions. You can use these catfishing rigs in a variety of situations.



• Slip Bobber



The slip bobber is a type of a rig that floats; it slides freely along the line. They are ideal for catching large catfish because they are different from a conventional bobber, which creates problems like destroying the line or controlling a large catfish. With the slip bobber, all of these issues can be set aside and you can easily catch a big cat.



Slip bobbers are ideal for shallow water. There, you will find blue and channel cats that are usually from one to six pounds.



• Slip Sinker



The slip Sinker is also known as the "Carolina rig," and is one of the most frequently used rigs among them all. It is ideal for catching various types of catfish like channel, flathead and blue catfish. It also provides the versatility of selecting various types of baits.



Some types of catfish are quite sensitive to the lines and will swim away. The slip sinker allows these fish to eat the bait and swim away without feeling any resistance so you can set the hook to reel in the big catfish.



You should be quite careful of your gear as the catfish are strong species and they can break your line as well as snap the rod if it is of poor quality. Get yourself good quality fishing tools and experiment with the various types of rigs. Once you are satisfied with one particular type, you can select that one for all your fishing needs. Know that catfishing rigs are created for different water levels and sizes of fish, so keep this in mind when making your selection.



Jeremy Jefferson is a catfishing expert. For more great tips on catfishing rigs, visit http://www.catfishinggenius.com.