willow cats

So I tried catfishin tonight, I bought a dozen willows and I have a bunch left, What do these guys eat and anything else tht I might need to know to keep these guys kickin would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brandon

i keep them in a tank set up like a big aquarium with an aerator and a filter. I put rocks and plastic tubes in the bottom so they can hide. They seem to really like tubifex worms. You can buy that at any pet store or Walmart.
I have kept them this way for a long time. The ones I have now have been in there since July.

Feed them raw ground beef and steroids.

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So I tried catfishin tonight, I bought a dozen willows

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Eyebuster…did someone tell you willow work well for catfishing?

No, I really don’t know why I bought them saw them there and figured it must be what they are used for. Am I wrong? Still a virgin at this cattin thing.

I’ve heard willow cats are great for walleye. I don’t see why they wouldn’t be good for cats, except that they may be a little small. What size are they?

I’ve heard of some being 5 inches…but normally they run 2 inches. I’ve been talking to some walleye guys that catch a number of flats on other baits…but the ones that I’ve talked with say that they’ve never caught a flat on willows…

Now with that said, I’m sure there will be some saying they do it all the time.

I guess in my feeble mind…it’s not the bait of choice.

This time of year I would be looking at suckers, creek chubs alive and cut. I have a picture in my post in the fishing reports section, of cut sucker that did good the last two nights.

Yes they are quite small, guess they will be saved untill the walleyes start pickin up again. Thanks Brian. I got the bait now guess I just need to learn everything else.

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Now with that said, I’m sure there will bs some saying they do it all the time.

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Your sub-conscience is slipping again!

Thanks Pug! Kinda worked though, didn’t it.

I think I saw dad catch a flat on on once. I DO know that the goats will eat them, and when you lay into an eight pounder it’s really easy to convince yourself you’ve got a pig on!

I took out walleye-brat wingdamming one day on pool #3. I had just got done telling her how I have never seen or heard of anyone catching a catfish on a willowcat when she hooks into a flattie. It was the only time I’ve seen a willow cat catch a catfish.