| Author | Message | ||
     Nick Smith (Nick28043) BOC INITIATE Username: Nick28043 Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
I have always avoided using chicken livers because I would usually sling them off when I tried to cast'em. I have heard about using pantyhose cut into squares, wrapping thread around livers, and several other methods. But that's a lot of hassle. I found a "device" that works. It is a bait cup that holds the livers on the hook when you cast, and then floats up your line when it hits the water, dropping your livers, on the hook, along with your sinker to the bottom. It can also be rigged as a float. I cast'em with two hands and make long casts, and have never slung the livers off using this bait cup. It works with minnows too. I have no connection with the company that makes them, and receive no money for reccomending them. I am just a happy coustomer, and would like to share this information with those that like to catfish and would like to use chicken livers. The product is called captain catch'em all and can be found on the internet. I found out about it at a local charity fishing tournament when the guy that makes them caught over 60 catfish in an 8 hour timeframe. Check'em out. Nick | ||
| Bill Jamison (Ghosth)  BOC SQUIREUsername: Ghosth Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2009  Rating: N/A |
Last year I experimented with some liver "jerky" that worked pretty well in late summer. Sliced liver into hook sized pieces, laid them out on a cookie sheet, sprinkled them with garlic and salt, and set them in the sun for half a day. Turn them over and let the other side dry down. Once in the river they plumped back up and released blood & juice like the fresh liver. But drying it made it so that you could thread it on a hook like a worm and it would stay on. Just something to consider trying. | ||
| Nick Smith (Nick28043) BOC INITIATE Username: Nick28043 Post Number: 27 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the info. I am always open to new ideas. Not having a boat or access to a local river, I fish mostly private ponds. I may well try some garlic and salt in the livers I use. I have heard of using hot sauce in the livers, But I usually reserve the "Texas Pete" for making my chilli. Nick |
