![]() ![]() ![]() Some species, like the flathead catfish ( Pylodictisolivaris) and Europe’s feared Wels catfish ( Silurus glanis), are full-blown apex predators. This is the very same food source that striped and white bass feed on for their protein, and anglers have no qualms about eating those fish by the boatload. ![]() The fish are said to hit hard and fast if they see a twitching morsel, so get ready for a fight!īlue catfish ( Ictalurus furcatus) have been known to chase down schooling bait fish like shad and herring when they run up the rivers where the catfish live, and will bite readily if a live one is hooked and cast out. Topwater lures like propeller baits can attract catfish in the same way if grasshoppers are hard to find. Wild channel catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus) are known to slurp down insects such as grasshoppers that get stuck on the water’s surface, and you can even fish for them using this topwater strategy. Nothing is true 100 percent of the time, however, and some catfish come up off of the bottom much more than one would expect. Yes, this means that if you’ve ever held a catfish, it knows what your hands taste like! Their ‘whiskers’ are sensory barbels that allow them to feel around for food in the sediment, and their smooth skin is actually completely covered in taste receptors that clue them in if they brush up against anything edible. Catfish do exhibit many common bottom-feeder traits, and their bodies are even adapted for this lifestyle. ![]()
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