Catfish rod holders

[wily]

ive got two hitek rod holders I bought a year or so ago...that I’ve never installed.  Was planning to to try spider rigging based on all the success that lance has down at beaver...but I think catfish would be more my speed...and there’s a good population pretty close to the house

thinking about putting one base up front to start and just using old bass rods and reels.

kansas has a two rod max...but can buy a 3 rod permit for extra $$...Oklahoma is pretty much wide open...up to seven each

do you think the base would be secure enough if I use self tapping screws down thru the front deck?  If I put it here it goes thru 2 layers because of the brace...but doesn’t sound super secure

Or what’s the best way to install the bases?  I want them to be removable for ducks...

wonder if I should mount the base to a 10 lb plate...and just move it wherever I want to fish from...that might work 

 

 

 

 

[MrGiggles]

Rivnuts are pretty slick for that. They'll hold way better than self tappers, and you can use studs or wing bolts for easy removal. You can buy the tool and a bunch of inserts for ~$50 on Ebay or Amazon.

With the expense of catfish tackle, and the strength of those fish, I would want those mounts to be solid. With a good solid mount, you can use them for snagging too.

[wily]

I think riv nuts are what I call self tapping screws

i mounted it to the plate for now...might go later on this evening and try it out

Anybody have any catfishing tips? 

[MrGiggles]

On 8/29/2020 at 1:07 PM, wily said:

I think rib nuts are what I call self tapping screws

i mounted it to the plate for now...might go later on this evening and try it out

Anybody have any catfishing tips?  I got 3 rods rigged up Carolina style...and about a dozen pvc jugs that I made last year...can’t use those in Kansas tho

Rivnuts are a threaded inserts. You drill a hole and pop them in with the tool. They work like a pop rivet. Once they are installed, you can thread the corresponding fastener into them (machine screw, bolt, whatever) and it'll stay put. I've got two of them in the gunnel of my boat holding the trolling motor, in addition to thru-bolts in the bow plate.

Self tappers tend to strip when removed frequently, or loosen. 

 

[Terrierman]

On 8/29/2020 at 1:07 PM, wily said:

I think riv nuts are what I call self tapping screws

i mounted it to the plate for now...might go later on this evening and try it out

Anybody have any catfishing tips? 

Live bait for big cats.  Crayfish, bluegill/perch, stocker carp.  Circle hooks.  Bigger than you think.

Don't drown bait for very long.  If you don't get bit in 15 minutes, move.

Rivers fish the tops of drop holes.

Fish current.

Big net with a long handle.

I'm now out of tips.  

[bfishn]

58 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Live bait for big cats.  Crayfish, bluegill/perch, stocker carp.  Circle hooks.  Bigger than you think.

Don't drown bait for very long.  If you don't get bit in 15 minutes, move.

Rivers fish the tops of drop holes.

Fish current.

Big net with a long handle.

I'm now out of tips.  

Pretty much covers it.

 

[wily]

I went to riverton yesterday after church 

I tried to use secret 7 dip bait...but had a hard time keeping it on the hook

weve got some pancrease and spleen in the deep freeze but it must be at the bottom...I couldn’t find it 

got to figure something else out for bait...I didn’t like the dip bait...too messy

 

 

 

 

[Terrierman]

3 minutes ago, wily said:

I went to riverton yesterday after church 

I tried to use secret 7 dip bait...but had a hard time keeping it on the hook

weve got some pancrease and spleen in the deep freeze but it must be at the bottom...I couldn’t find it 

got to figure something else out for bait...I didn’t like the dip bait...too messy

 

 

 

 

I've never had success with the prepared baits.

[wily]

Ya...I’d rather use hot dogs than that stuff

might go to low water bridge and try to catch some bait before I go back...strip pits might be a good place to catch some perch too

Somebody left a big soft shell dead at the ramp I noticed as I was putting the boat on the trailer...What a jerk...I hate it that someone would kill it...and just leave it there for the birds to eat
 

[MrGiggles]

For channels chicken livers are supposed to work pretty good. I've caught quite a few with crawlers too.

My neighbors fish a lot of catfish tournaments on Truman, they're always catching bait in the little creek by my driveway. Evidently those little bluegills and stuff work well.

I've heard bullheads work good too, if you have any muddy ponds nearby.