| Author | Message | ||
     steven castelli (Therubberduck) BOC INITIATE Username: Therubberduck Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
hey guys im new to catfishing and since their are only bullhead around where i live i was hoping to get some tips on how i could catch them thanks in advance | ||
| Charles Jackson III (Cj21)  BOC PALADINUsername: Cj21 Post Number: 1399 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Use worms,cut bait or livers. Creek fishing= big fish! | ||
| steven castelli (Therubberduck) BOC INITIATE Username: Therubberduck Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
thanx for your input charlie. what kind of setup should i use? | ||
| Joe Lutey (Jroc777)  BOC SQUIREUsername: Jroc777 Post Number: 172 Registered: 7-2005  Rating: N/A |
I would use a small hook and a couple of split shots for bullhead. | ||
| Travis Cornell (Barbel) BOC SQUIREUsername: Barbel Post Number: 189 Registered: 5-2005 Rating: N/A |
There are a few good rigs for bullheads. You can either do the normal bobber/hook rig, placing the bobber above the hook, a weight below the bobber, and then the hook below the weight. You can also do a carolina rig sort of setup: slip sinker - bead - swivel - leader - hook. For anything else you would probably be better off going to the library. For baits, you can use lots of things. Stinkbaits, cheese, livers, worms, cut bait, and occassionally you can catch the larger ones on minnows. Catch-Photo-Release on all cats over 10 pounds. Guerilla warfare is my thing. | ||
| steven castelli (Therubberduck) BOC INITIATE Username: Therubberduck Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
thanks guys, im gonna try some of this stuff out tomorrow | ||
| Charles Jackson III (Cj21) BOC PALADINUsername: Cj21 Post Number: 1403 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
20 lb test line and a good spinning or casting reel. Creek fishing= big fish! | ||
| Shane Adams (Sadams) BOC INITIATE Username: Sadams Post Number: 19 Registered: 7-2005  Rating: N/A |
For bullheads, if fishing for fun, I would use relatively light tackle. I mean lets face it, the largest one probably wouldnt break your line even with 8 lb test and using light tackle would allow you to get the optimum feel of the fish as you are pulling it in. I am basing this on the fact that you said there is nothing around where you live except bullheads. If there are channel, blues or flatheads, then you might be likely to catch a larger fish, therefore you would want to use heavier tackle. SA Ah man, I forget to check the drag.... | ||
| Nick Darling (Big_nick)  BOC KNIGHTUsername: Big_nick Post Number: 215 Registered: 6-2005 Rating: N/A |
I agree with Shane. Use some lighter tackle since bullheads don't usually get too big. Are you sure there is nothing else in the area? HO HUM JUST ANOTHER SH*%#Y DAY IN PARADISE | ||
| steven castelli (Therubberduck) BOC INITIATE Username: Therubberduck Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
yah. i live on long island so as for catfish theirs only bullheads but they share the pond with some nice sized bass, pickeral, bluegill, bream, crappie, and rainbow and brook trout. as for light tackle i have a 6ft ugly stick with a shimano cardiff 200A baitcaster spooled with 10lb spiderwire. do you think that is a good setup? (Message edited by therubberduck on July 25, 2005) | ||
| Michael J. Colegrove (Bull_head) BOC KNIGHTUsername: Bull_head Post Number: 298 Registered: 6-2005  Rating: N/A |
Steven , if thats the case I would set your self up with a spinning rod and 8 lb test line .... that would handle most of the fish there without any problem .... there are couple of posts in the library i believe on how to set this rig up ... to catch bullheads your best bet is to use a slip bobber rig with a #6 hook ... weight the line at the bottom and snell the hook about a foot up from the bottom ... you can use minnows , creek chubs, a piece of hot dog , worms , nitecrawlers , shiners or just about anything .... Bullheads will eat anything you throw at them ... it dont have to stinky either ... if they see it or smell it your sure to get a strike ... good luck mike | ||
| steven castelli (Therubberduck) BOC INITIATE Username: Therubberduck Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
what kind of structure should i be looking for at the pond that might be holding bullheads? | ||
| bryan heath mckenna (Eaglesfan00000) BOC INITIATE Username: Eaglesfan00000 Post Number: 99 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
cj21. When you catch those bullheads from the creek what kind of hook do you use?? Every Bullhead that i've caught swolled the hook. Are they good bait when there dead?? | ||
| Chase Lastname (Catman200) BOC INITIATE Username: Catman200 Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
when I catch bull head I use worms and small minnows. The ris I use is a slip not bobber with about 5 fot of line under neath.this might help. | ||
| curtis eugene keyes (Curtis_keyes) BOC INITIATE Username: Curtis_keyes Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2005 Rating: N/A |
MY GRANDPA HAS A POND WITH A TRAMINDIS AMOUNT OF BULLHEAD IN IT I USE A SPINNING OUTFIT WITH 8LB TEST LINE AND IT DOSE NOT HAVE TO B A HIGH DOLLOR SETUP EATHER THE ONE THAT I HAVE ONLY COST 20.OO$AND IT WORKS GREAT THEIR IS MANY WAYS U CAN RIG 4 BULLDEAD I PERFER THE BOBBER RIG ALL U DO IS PUT ON A SMALL BOBBER AND A COUPLE OF PINCH WEIGHTS AND A SMALL LONG SHANK HOOK BECAUSE THE WILL MOST LIKLY SWALLOW IT AND THAT WILL MAKE HOOK REMOVING EASER AS 4 BAIT I USE CHICKIN LIVER/WORMS/OR EVEN HOTDOGS WORK GOOD WELL GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE THAT HELPS  | ||
| Aaron- AJ (Cumberland_river_catman) BOC INITIATE Username: Cumberland_river_catman Post Number: 11 Registered: 6-2009 Rating: N/A |
Bullheads will best be found usin' crawlers in your local creeks. www.catfishrescue.com Sign the petition to stop catfish slaying! | ||
| tim mendenhall (Fishjunkie) BOC INITIATE Username: Fishjunkie Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2009 Rating: N/A |
a slip sinker rig with a small hook and night crawlers night fishing | ||
| nathan moore (Stjoerivercatman) BOC INITIATE Username: Stjoerivercatman Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2010 Rating: N/A |
u can use the same setup as we do for cats i do it all the time. i have also used lighter gear so its up to u. the important thing to rember is to just have fun and enjoy the night. |
