One trick when fishing big live fish like bream, shad, for catfish

One trick when fishing big live fish like bream, shad, or minnows for catfish is to wound the baitfish slightly. Clip off the top fin with a pair of scissors or make a cut along the back with your bait knife. This simple trick is actually very effective, since catfish hone in on wounded baitfish naturally and the baitfish will leak out blood and juices that stir catfish up.