Catfish are a popular type of seafood and catfishing is a popular sport in some areas. Providing catfish anglers in your area with all of the supplies they need to fish can be a profitable venture. It is important that you research the preferences and style of catfish anglers in your area so you know what products to order.

You should order a varied inventory of catfishing supplies and catfish in order to appeal to the largest number of customers. Think about these suggestions when ordering the inventory:

1. Accommodate the needs of fishermen by offering a wide selection of catfishing tackle.

2. Provide your catfishing customers with different types of catfish baits.

3. Appeal to anglers and non-fishermen by offering fresh catfish fillets.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Sell catfishing tackle

Catfish fishing is a popular sport. Different catfish anglers have different styles and need different equipment. Selling a variety of catfishing tackle such as rods, reels, hooks and line allows you to meet the needs of any catfish angler, regardless of his personal preferences.

I recommend: Barlow's Tackle Express has a full line of hooks and tackle for catfish fishing. All of the prices are wholesale. Hooks, for instance, have a minimum quantity of 25 hooks per style. Catfish Supply offers a full line of catfishing tackle, including rods, reels, fishing line and hooks. Discounts are available on large orders.

Stock catfish baits

Catfish baits, such as soap baits and natural baits are preferred by most catfish anglers. These baits appeal to any catfish, even big catfish. Offering different types of catfish baits makes it easy for your customers to find catfish baits that fit their fishing needs and style.

I recommend: Redneck Outdoors has old-fashioned lye soap catfish baits. These baits are for flathead catfish and channel catfish. Wholesale prices are available for large orders. D & G Bait offers various natural catfish baits including prawn and shad. These catfishing baits are perishable. It offers wholesale prices in certain instances.

Offer catfish fillets

Sometimes even experienced catfish fishermen are unable to catch catfish. Other times, non-fishermen may want to eat catfish. When either of these happens, the customer will buy catfish fillets. Stock your store with fresh catfish fillets so you can sell them to these customers. Keep in mind that it is best to stock fillets of species that are in your area.

I recommend: AlwaysFreshFish.com sells fresh farm raised catfish. Information is available online about the catfish fillets this company sells. The Fresh Lobster Company sells freshwater catfish fillets from New England catfish farming operations. Wholesale prices are available on large orders.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Sell ice chests for customers who purchase perishable catfish baits or catfish fillets.