If you're fishing from the bank, try baiting a spot.
Use grain (maize/milo works good) soaked in a bucket
of water aweek or so, or put out a bale of alfalfa hay
afew days prior. If it's a large body of water and you have a boat, look for flooded trees where the big birds have been roosting. You'll see the white droppings on the limbs. If you can find these areas, especially when close to deep water/channel,
the catfish often come in and feed on the undigested fish from
the birds. Some kind of aromatic bait is good. OK let's just say
it, the stinkier the better. Liver that's sat out awhile. Cut bait
that makes you spit out your snuff. Some if the commercial
stuff is good, just remember if you don't cringe when
baiting your hook, the fish may not be able to find it. Use atreble
hook tied on 4 to5 inches above a sinker large enough to take
it to the bottom quick.

Good fishin
PKnTX