Which baits?

[CrookedArrow]

Wife and I have been going to San Angelo fairly often and I was curious what the TBHers think. As far as freshwater fish give me your best bait and it can be either artificial or live bait for the species of fish. You can break it down to time of yr etc. Keep in mind this is for MOST ANY TEXAS lakes or rivers.

If I did not put the particular fish in the option your welcome to put it in there and name the bait. Trying to get ideas.

Catfish
Bass
Crappie
White bass
Drum
Bluegill
Carp
Buffalo

[oktx]

Channel/Blue Catfish- Shad gizzards
Flathead catfish-Live perch
Bass-Slugo worm
Crappie-minnow
White bass-jig
Drum-worms
Bluegill-worms
Carp-canned corn
Buffalo-worms/canned corn

[lovetohunt]

Channel/Blue Catfish- Shad gizzards
Flathead catfish-Live perch
Bass-Slugo worm
Crappie-minnow
White bass-jig
Drum-worms
Bluegill-worms
Carp-canned corn
Buffalo-worms/canned corn

Where have you been able to find Shad Gizzards? Those are some of the best bait I’ve found for channels and blues.

[oktx]

Where have you been able to find Shad Gizzards? Those are some of the best bait I’ve found for channels and blues.

I used to buy them from a little bait shop north of Azle on 730. I dont even know if it's open any more. Sorry.

[dustoffer]

My favorite bait for carp is doughballs made from 40% bran flakes -- take a double-handful and dip into the water, squeeze and work until it is firm. Pinch off a piece the size of a nickel, put on a #4 hook and get after 'em.

[cbarnes]

Channel Cat, Blue Cat....Big Marv’s Cheesebait

[Huntingfool]

Hands down Waterdogs. Problem is they are hard to find. Guides on Fayette used them for years with great success

They will catch any bass/catfish there is - plus you can use them over and over -

There use to be a fish supply place near Killeen that sold them - Central Texas baits. I am sure they are still sold other areas - best bait I have seen in my 50 plus years of fishing

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[glen]

Carp/Buffalo. Mix bran flakes with Big Red and oatmeal. Throw out range cubes about an hour before fishing. Fish with slack line and no weight if possible

[Dry Bones]

Catfish- Ol catfish charlie, cheap Hotdogs, have caught some on first emegent patterns as well.
Bass- Moorish Mouse, San Juan Worm
Crappie- Small Clouser Minnows, pink or blue flash added
White bass- Streemer patterns with chartreuse- Clouser minows, Muddler minnows
Bluegill- Almost any nymph pattern and small poppers (#10-12)
Carp- #8 or 10 Grifiths Nat

[mikeyb_23]

Catfish- 2 in tilapia or perch
Bass- sexy shad kvd 1.5 crankbait
Crappie- minnows
White bass- same as bass if in a lake
Drum
Bluegill- worms or corn
Carp
Buffalo[/QUOTE]