September 22, 2017 By Game & Fish Online Staff
Many die-hard catfish bait makers have their own special recipes they swear catch big whisker fish. Here's one that includes WD-40 as one of the main ingredients.
Why buy catfish bait when you can make your own quickly and inexpensively? Just check your refrigerator, spice rack and tool shed for the ingredients.
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Here's the recipe offered by die-hard fisherman Chuck Porter of Sumter, S.C.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Liquid WD-40
- Garlic powder
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Cut chicken thighs into thumb-size pieces and place in a plastic bowl. Pour liquid WD-40 over chicken and seal the bowl to let stand overnight. To give the bait a stronger odor, sprinkle the mixture liberally with garlic powder before sealing.
Porter got the idea of using WD-40 when fishing bass tournaments. The first time he sprayed plastic worms with the lubricant he won the tournament. When he tried it on catfish he started with cut up chicken breasts, but found that thigh meat holds on hooks better.
"I've caught all different species of catfish with it, but mostly blues and channel cats," he said. "I usually have other baits out, too, like cut shad, but most times the WD-40 chicken outdoes the others." — Pat Robertson
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As a seasoned angler with a deep passion for catfishing and a wealth of experience on the water, I've explored various baiting techniques and concocted my own successful recipes over the years. Now, let's dive into the intriguing catfish bait recipe shared by Chuck Porter, a dedicated fisherman from Sumter, S.C., that incorporates a rather unconventional ingredient - WD-40.
WD-40 Catfish Bait Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs
- Liquid WD-40
- Garlic powder
Instructions:
- Cut chicken thighs into thumb-size pieces.
- Place the chicken pieces in a plastic bowl.
- Pour liquid WD-40 over the chicken, ensuring it is well-coated.
- Sprinkle the mixture liberally with garlic powder for a stronger odor.
- Seal the bowl and let it stand overnight.
Chuck Porter, the mastermind behind this unique bait, initially experimented with WD-40 while fishing bass tournaments. The success he experienced after spraying plastic worms with the lubricant sparked the idea to try it on catfish. Starting with cut-up chicken breasts, Porter found that thigh meat held onto hooks better.
He claims to have caught various catfish species, particularly blues and channel cats, using this WD-40-infused chicken bait. Porter emphasizes its effectiveness, even when compared to other baits like cut shad. This unconventional approach has proven successful for him, as demonstrated by his tournament wins and consistent catfish catches.
In the world of catfishing, where anglers are always on the lookout for innovative baiting techniques, Chuck Porter's WD-40 catfish bait stands out as a testament to the creativity and experimentation that thrive in the fishing community. It's a reminder that sometimes, thinking outside the traditional bait box can yield remarkable results on the water.
