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Subject Newby Needs fishing advice for catfish

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[quote:Brian Moser:MV8yMDY4OTQzXzM0ODE2NTk0Xzc4MjE5N0U=]
While you may not have access to bacon in the long term if the SHTF, it's relatively inexpensive for the amount you'll actually be using and will be good practice for learning the habits of catfish in the beginning.

Heat it up to the point where it's soft and greasy and just put a little bit on the hook.  Pull the hook through it enough times to where the bacon covers the hook completely but leave the point exposed... if you use too much, they won't be able to pull the whole thing into their mouths.

It stays on the hook rather well, which is good because they don't just "swallow" the bait like most fish do.  They roam the bottom and nibble first.  To hook them, you have to watch your line and wait for it to start dragging away before you set the hook.  If you try to hook them too soon, they'll just spit it back out.

[i][b]Edit[/b][/i]:  To expand on that, wait for them to pull the line taut and then just before it runs out of excess line, set the hook.  They usually move slowly so the less slack you have, the easier it is to notice when one has taken the bait. Pull the rod in the opposite direction they're moving (in the event they pull left\right instead of away).  If you wait too long, they will detect the hook and move on.

Also, you probably know this, but catfish can sting you using either of the side fins or their dorsal fin.  They have some sort of toxin... it's rarely deadly to humans but it sucks to get stung.
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Original Message I live near a river and I know it has catfish in it, but I need advice on what kind of rod and reel to buy to catch them from the shore. In a SHTF situation, it might be the only food I have.
I just want something good and reliable that I can probably get from Walmart. Any thoughts?

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