The Best Fishing Reviews and Advice
Catfish do not give birth, like humans do, but the vast majority spawn. The female catfish drops the eggs, in an appropriate location to predators. Once the eggs are laid the male catfish fertilizes the eggs with its sperm. This is called substrate spawning. Many male species of catfish will […]
Catfish love to not work hard for food. They eat whatever is abundant in the water they occupy. They are mostly bottom feeders and will search for whatever is an easy meal at that location. Given their large olfactory ability all over their bodies and their barbels they can use […]
Although there are many different species of catfish, they usually mate similarly. In most cases, the female fish releases eggs, and the male fish releases sperm, and they fertilize outside the body. The parent fish usually build a nest beforehand on a flat surface where they keep the eggs until […]
Catfish are opportunistic, voracious feeders who scavenge for their food. Catfish are primarily a bottom feeder looking to scavenge for food but could be in different areas during the day. They eat at all times of the day but do prefer to be in darker areas which would be under […]
Catfish digest food like most other fish. Catfish are usually omnivores, and their stomachs are designed to digest all kinds of food. The food that does not get digested leaves the body through the anal canal and into the water. What do catfish eat? There is no right answer to […]
Catfish are attracted to garlic. Garlic serves as a homemade fish bait that helps to attract Catfish because of its sharp flavor and potent odor, which makes Catfish get hooked and encourages them to take a bite. Once properly dried and appropriately prepared, the garlic is dropped into the water […]
The pressure of the swim bladder’s gasses is identical at depth. The gasses can cause the eyes to enlarge and become opaque or crystalline. It also causes the stomach to protrude out of the mouth when the grouper goes up to the surface. It causes barotrauma, a variety of injuries […]
When catching grouper, it is better to use 6/0 or larger hooks, typically 8/0, which is a good all-purpose size. The area must be large enough to easily bait the hook to function when a fish takes the bait. If you want to catch groupers, you will need a large […]
Yes, blood has been shown to attract catfish. Catfish are always attracted to certain scents. They are attracted to scents because they use their barbels and nostrils to detect other fish and crustaceans they eat. They use their sense of smell as a main way to find a meal, because […]
Catfish use their barbels mainly to detect food from their surroundings and taste. The barbel has olfactory ability in it to help it smell what is in the water to help it find food. The barbel allows the catfish to taste the food slightly before they eat it. They have […]
