best fishing gaff hook Pier Kit Mustad 2286 DT gaff hooks with Duratin coating Aftco Tapered Tip Aluminum Gaff

The wrong catfishing gear will put the fish at an advantage and wont stand up to the abuse of catching catfish, especially if youre fishing for monster trophy class cats

#9 BLADED SWIM JIGS (CHATTERBAITS) The chatterbait takes elements of a crankbait, spinnerbait and jig and combines them together to create a very effective bass fishing lure

12 Mister Twister Phenom The Mister Twister Phenom is an old bait thats rarely fished in rivers anymore, says Cundiff

Clausen nails them with a 1/4-ounce Megabass Sr-X Griffon crankbait that runs about 2 feet deep

Rod and Reel -I use a Fenwick Elite Tech 7ft medium action rod and a Abu Garcia SX in a size 30

I pulled the Laguna apart, lubricated it, reassembled it, and put it back into service