No expert here but I can't get the cats to leave my hook alone. I catch more nice 2-10 pound cats when fishing with red worms and nightcrawler pieces for redear and gills. I never go catfishing anymore. Don't need to. Always have good luck with half a crawler and a piece of shrimp tail or any fish meat. I have never caught the first cat on any prepared bait. Bought em all when I was fishing hard for em. Fresh meat is my favorite
"There is a Fine line between Fishing and just standing on the shore like an Idiot"