Best Periods For Red River Catfishing

By Rosella Campbell


Many catfishing magazines do not write much about moving water fishing except for trail races. Moving water fishing holds a lot of chances if it is carried out in the right manner therefore it must be looked at. Red river catfishing holds very many opportunities which are all probably fun for fishermen and are also expected to be fruitful in catching catfish.

Fast water has many advantages when it comes to fishing. This type of water always has a lot of foods and oxygen constantly flowing therefore many fish are likely to be there. These waters can be a good source for anglers to catch trophy sized cats. The fast water must not be a raging current. It can be any water flowing with a visible current.

There are numerous catfish periods and each one has its own methods of catching catfish. In order to do these techniques the right way, the angler is required to understand how the fish travel and eat in the various periods for their angling be fruitful. After they get this information, the nurturing and catching of fish will be much easier.

The pre-spawn period is one of fish seasons that is good for angling. This is because it is usually during the spring periods when the flooding waters have not yet subsided. Water in this particular season flows faster and there are many catfish for anglers to catch. In this season they will have no choice but to learn how to deal with the currents.

In spring, the rivers open up and allow greater flow of fresh water. This means that there will be more food and oxygen and therefore there will be many catfish on a feeding state. This season, the fish are likely to fatten up making them even easier for the anglers to catch. The most favorable way of catching fish in this period is by taking the boat straight to the fishing spot and making a sharp drop to the bottom of the river.

The spawn period is another period that many anglers view as the hardest to fish. Traditional methods of catfishing are hard to use during this season hence the best way to go about it is to find a spot where the river funnels down so as to find faster moving water.

The post-spawn is another period that is full of catfish that are big-headed, long and skinny. This is the period that most of the catfish coming out to feed after they spend a long time resting in their nests. Their lack of aggressiveness is caused due to the fact that they do not eat in this period. To catch catfish in this period, it is wiser to find a place where the water is flowing low into a hole.

Another season favorable for catfishing is the summer. In this period the currents are usually low and the water is very clear. The clear water makes it less stressful for the anglers to spot fish and this makes their jobs easier. The red river is therefore always a perfect place to fish in any time of the year.




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