Catfish are a diverse fish species that can be found in almost any freshwater body around the globe, and in Australia, their numbers are thriving. These freshwater monsters are no picky eaters — from plants to small fishes, they eat almost anything edible they can find in their way.

Because of their glutinous tendencies, they are a popular species that all anglers love to catch; they are easy to catch and they can be cooked into a delicious meal.

The secret to successfully catching a catfish is the bait that you will use. It’s no secret that baits are one of the most useful that every angler should have when they are catching any type of fish.

Catfish are predators and they love to pursue wriggling live baits; aside from that, they have a very good sense of smell and they will pounce on any baits that have pungent scents.

However, there are different types of catfish and not all of them are the same, some catfish may prefer a particular type of bait and some just accept whatever bait is being presented to them. However, several baits are proven to lure a fish into your fishing rod without fail. Here is a list of the best catfish baits that you can use in your next catfishing adventures on your Quintrex Renegade:

Worms

Worms are go-to baits for catfish since they love to eat worms and they are the cheapest. Plus, they’re easy to acquire them. You can find them by digging through your garden (especially after it rains) or if you don’t like to do the labour, you can buy them in garden supply stores or bait shops, with a worm guy who can find worms for you for just a service fee.

If you’re using worms as your live bait, make sure to keep them in a cool and damp place. You don’t want your worms already motionless way before you catch some catfish.

Minnow

Minnows are also great baits for catfish. They are also easy to catch, you can find them swimming along in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, rivers, creeks, swamps, and bogs.

Minnows are another excellent bait choice for catfish. Like worms, minnows are easy for catfish to eat and they’re also readily available. Their fish in distress movement when they are thrown in the water triggers the predatory instinct of the catfish and pounces on them fast before you could even say “Catfish is delicious”. Just like worms, make sure to keep them in a cool, damp place.

Liver

Chicken livers are another popular bait choice for catfish. They are so easy to get and catfish love the bloody taste of liver. You can buy them in your local groceries or butcher shops. Make sure to store the fresh livers in your freezers to preserve them until you’re ready to use them.

Large Pellets

Large pellets are an excellent choice to use as bait if you’re aiming to catch larger catfish. Catfish also love to ingest them since they are easy to eat. Plus, they have lots of nutrients that keep them paunchy and healthy. Pellets are easy to find too, you can buy them at tackle stores or marine shops. Make sure to get the flavoured ones.

Bread

Believe it or not, bread can also be used as bait for catfishes. They also love to eat bread because of its taste and texture and what’s even better is that it can be moulded into different shapes. The next time you go catfishing and accidentally forget to bring bait with you, sacrifice one of your lunch foods and use the bread to mould it into small balls or pieces. Dangle the bread on the surface (to avoid it getting too soaked that it loses its composition). This is a good lure to tempt the catfish to go near the water’s surface.

Shrimp

Shrimp may be seafood but catfish can’t get enough of them. Shrimp can be bought at grocery stores or fish markets. If you’re using a live shrimp, make sure to keep them in a cool and damp place.