Old School Catfish Dip Bait Recipes

Catfish fishing is one of the oldest sports in the world and enjoyed by men and women of all ages. Anyone that has even been catfish fishing knows that dip baits are some of the best options available if you want to reel in the fish. You can buy dip bait in many of the local fishing shops and similar places but you can also make your own.

In fact, anglers have been making their own catfish dip bait for years which is why there are so many different recipes available to choose from. The more you learn about catfish, their habitat and what gets their attention, the more you will understand why this type of bait is so popular. It really does work that well.

Here are five old school catfish dip bait recipes that have been around for a long time and continue to work great.

One old school recipe that is very simple and efficient requires Sugar Pops and ketchup. All you need to do is soak the Sugar Pops in ketchup overnight in a plastic tub with a lid and keep refrigerated. This allows the ketchup to soak in really well.

When you are ready to use the catfish dip bait all you need to do is place them on the end of the hook and cast your line. Once it hits the water the ketchup will start dissolving and this will attract the catfish.

Using peanut butter to make catfish dip bait has always been an old favorite of anglers everywhere. One recipe calls for making a peanut butter sandwich and cutting off the crust. Put this into a bowl and add a couple tablespoons of water.

Too much water will just make a mess. You then need to start kneading the mixture together with your hands until it no longer sticks to your skin or the bowl. Now you just pinch off enough to put on the hook and you are ready to cast in your line.

Cheese baits are among the highest praised catfish dip bait ever used. One old school recipe calls for melting half a pound of limburger cheese and two tablespoons of molasses in a pot. Once this mixture has melted start adding oatmeal to it until it reaches the right consistency to stick together.

Remember that it takes a few minutes for the oatmeal to expand so add slowly. When finished, all you need to do is place a small amount of the mixture around the hook and cast it into the water. The catfish will go crazy.

Using chicken livers always gets results and one recipe requires that you put one pound of plain grits in a bucket, then add chicken livers and anise extract to the bucket to make a mixture that will hold together. Once it reaches this consistency you are ready to go catfish fishing.

This old school catfish dip requires the use of corn flakes, cheese power, water and creamy peanut butter. Put some corn flakes in a bowl and add water. Then start mixing them together. When finished let it sit for a few minutes and then add the cheese and continue mixing.

Next, mix in the peanut butter until it all sticks together. Pinch off enough to roll up balls of different sizes to fish with and put in the freezer until you are ready for your next fishing trip.

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