Free-Lining Cut Bait to Catch Catfish (Ft. Realistic Fishing, Panfish)

The light tackle drifting has been on fire. We caught several catfish this day using cut skipjack. We were free-lining the bait with no sinkers. We let the weight of the bait naturally sink down. This presentation seems to entice the catfish to take the bait. We did catch a few catfish on the heavy duty rods suspending our baits 2-4 feet off the bottom. The post spawn is here and the catfish are hungry. Alex with Realistic Fishing: http://bit.ly/2tehK1b Billy with Panfish: http://bit.ly/2js205r When: June 25, 2017 Where: Nickajack, Tennessee River Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Water Temperature: 79° Current Level: 20,000 cfs Bait: Cut skipjack Tackle (light tackle drifting): Gander Mountain "Competitor" medium action spinning rod spooled with 10 lb monofiliament line down to a 20 lb monofilament leader with a 4/0 kahle hook and a Shakespeare Ugly Stik medium action rod spooled with 10 lb monofilament line down to a 20 lb monofilament leader with a 4/0 kahle hook Tackle (heavy tackle suspend drifting): 7.6' Shattered Cat rod with an Okuma Classic XT CLX-300 L baitcaster levelwind reel spooled with 50 lb monofilament line carolina rigged with an 80 lb monofilament leader