fishinalldaylong,

How you present a bluegill depends on the type of cats that are in your lake. Flatheads prefer live bait, either under a bobber or jug, or using a slip sinker. Big blue cats prefer cut bait, and though it sounds gross, use the head of the fish first.

Dan

You DID say BIG catfish. First get yourself a regular hay-hook ( like we use for moving bales of hay ) and weld a barb on it. Tie it to 1/4 inch or larger aircraft cable ( the cable on your pick-up winch is ideal ). If you use your winch cable, leave it on the winch, if not tie it off to the back bumper of your pick up ( I would not recommend using a car for this kind of fishing ). Bait the hook with a 3/4 to 1 lb. carp or similar fish. Pull your pick-up as close to the river as you dare and throw your baited hook in. Get in the cab and go to sleep. When the rocking and jerking of the pick-up wakes you up, start it, put it in gear and drag your fish out. This is assuming you have access to a river with BIG catfish, and that you have enough sense not to park on slick or soft ground. My Grandfather used to take me fishing this way when I was a boy on Muddy Boggy Creek, in S.E. Okla. We caught several in the 60 lb. range over the years, and one 58 lb. snapping turtle.

Blade I like that idea, sick, but I like it.  ;D

use live perch up to 1lb here is the proof that it works