The shovelhead catfish is an aggresive predator. It likes to conserve its energy by letting its food come to it. This makes it difficult to catch. To be effective you must decide which bait the shovelhead will be hitting, plus know where they will be.
Best baits for shovelheads include:
The location of the shovelheads is not as easy. I try to find a shelf of shallow water with deep water surrounding it. I found that the shovelheads would stay close to deep water cover during the day, and cruise the shallow water at night looking for prey.
Shovelheads due not school by nature. They are solitary fish, so don't waste too much time trying to catch groups of shovelheads from the same spot!
