Catfish

[Nick Anderson]

Does anyone have experience of catfishing? I've never caught one and rather fancy having a go. I hooked one at shatterford yonks ago but it rubbed through the 45lb coated braid.
Could anyone recommend any venues?

Thanks in advance.

Nick

 

[Nick Anderson]

Wow i thought there would have been more cat enthusiasts on here.

 

[Ian Crook]

There probably are Nick but not in your area, Shatterford is one of the best I can think of, join the CCG forum if you are not already a member. CCG also do as UK cat fishing guide.

 

[Jon Frisby]

Get yourself off to the Ebro in spain, lots of good friends have been and from what i here its amazing. Its not just Cats either, specimen Carp and Roach abound.

 

[Nicholas Cole]

Lots at lakemore fisheries in Cheshire. Not that far up the m6 for you Nick

 

[Nick Anderson]

Thanks chaps, shatterford is ok but its such a small venue and a little sterile. I checked lakemore and you have to prebook which doesn't suit my current work situation. I don't mind travelling if I have time. I've been looking at celtic lakes in Lampeter has anyone had any experience there?

 

[Jack Pells]

We have cats in our club lake so I don't really go to the day ticket waters for them. I know Beaver Farm has some big cats in two of their lakes, up to about 70lb last time I looked. If you just want to catch one, I wouldn't bother going with a string of pellets or half a cow on the hook. I've caught all my cats on either double 15mil boilie, or a single 21mil pellet and a size 4 hook. Pretty much just beefy carp tactics. Hold on tight though! One hell of a fight!