I’ve been told that chumming is a great way to prepare an area you’ll planning to fish for catfish - how is this done?

Chumming, quite honestly, gets mixed reactions among catfish fishermen. While some believe chumming will actually attract catfish, others believe it’s best used to stimulate the bite and keep the catfish in the area once you’ve found them. The concept of chumming is very simple. You’re simply throwing something in the water that the catfish will be drawn to and want to eat. Regardless of how you’re planning to use it, experimenting is the best way to decide how it works best in the areas you’re fishing. When chumming, you’ll want to remember to spread the chum across a good-sized area. Simply dropping it over the side of your boat in a large pile will not generate the response you want from the fish. To increase your odds, choose an area that are more than likely going to host catfish, it’s difficult to attract them to spots they won’t normally visit. Don’t attempt to use chum in water with a strong current. The current will quickly spread the chum too quickly and too far away from your boat. Chumming also works best in shallow water and start spreading it about 20 minutes before you drop your hook. The most efficient way to do this is to chum three or four spots and then move from one spot to the next. If you don’t get a bite in the first 15 minutes, go to the next spot. While you can purchase commercial chum, it’s more cost effective to make your own. There are several recipes for chum available on the internet.