Fishing for catfish is fun. They fight hard, and they are plentiful and taste great on the dinner table. Catfish are often willing biters, too, and can be readily caught from the bank as well as from a boat using a simple bait rig. The following’s a short guide for catching catfish.

　　Where and When to Catch Catfish

　　Catfish can thrive in many water systems, from shallow pools, warm ponds to fast rivers. During the day, look for catfish in muddy water areas, such as a tributary (支流) and its outflow. Night brings excellent fishing. Catfish use their heightened senses of smell and taste, along with their whiskers to locate food in the dark. Flats, bars, points, shorelines and weedy areas are common spots to catch prowling cats at night.

　　It doesn’t take much tackle (钓具) to catch catfish. The following’s a basic kit for small to average-sized fish.

　　•A 6- to 7-foot, medium-heavy spinning rod and a reel spooled with 14-pound or stronger abrasion-resistant monofilament

　　•Cut-bait, or smelly artificial bait, like catfish chunks or dough

　　•Boat or shore-style rod holder

　　•Net or lip-grip for landing fish

　　A float rig’s another option. Simply add a float above the weight on a slip-sinker rig. Use this rig (装备) to drift bait slowly over weed without snagging on bottom or in cover. A jig head tipped with bait will also catch catfish. Lift and drop the jig along the bottom. Occasionally holding it still often leads to a bite.

　　Sometimes catfish hit hard and quick. Other times they play with the bait before taking it fully. When in doubt, set the hook. A common rig-fishing strategy is feeding line to a nibbling catfish, so it won’t feel resistance. When the fish steadily takes line, it’s hook-set time.

　　1. Catfish can thrive in many water systems except _____.

　　A. shallow pools

　　B. water fountains

　　C. warm ponds

　　D. fast rivers

　　2. Where can people find catfish at night?

　　A. Muddy water areas.

　　B. The tributary of a river.

　　C. The outflow of a river tributary.

　　D. River shorelines.

　　3. Which one of the following is NOT required when catching catfish?

　　A. A cruise.

　　B. A 6- to 7-foot, medium-heavy spinning rod.

　　C. Smelly artificial bait, like catfish chunks or dough.

　　D. Net or lip-grip.

　　4. How do people usually use a jig head?

　　A. Simply add a float above the weight on a slip-sinker rig.

　　B. Use it to drift bait slowly over weed without snagging on bottom or in cover.

　　C. Lift and drop the jig along the bottom.

　　D. Just hold it still.

　　5. What should people do when the catfish steadily takes line?

　　A. Play with the bait.

　　B. Hit the fish hard and quick.

　　C. Set the hook.

　　D. Buy a hook set.

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　　答案及解析

　　【1】B【解析】根据文章第二段Catfish can thrive in many water systems, from shallow pools, warm ponds to fast rivers.可知，鲶鱼不能在water fountains中茁壮成长，根据排除法得出答案。故选B

　　【2】D【解析】根据文章第二段Flats, bars, points, shorelines and weedy areas are common spots to catch prowling cats at night.可知，河流岸边是晚上捕捉鲶鱼的好地点。故选D

　　【3】A【解析】根据文章中•A 6- to 7-foot, medium-heavy spinning rod and a reel spooled with 14-pound or stronger abrasion-resistant monofilament •Cut-bait, or smelly artificial bait, like catfish chunks or dough •Boat or shore-style rod holder •Net or lip-grip for landing fish这四点可知，捕鲶鱼时巡航并未被要求。故选A

　　【4】C【解析】根据倒数第二段A jig head tipped with bait will also catch catfish. Lift and drop the jig along the bottom. Occasionally holding it still often leads to a bite.可得知正确答案。故选C

　　【5】C【解析】根据文章最后一段最后一句When the fish steadily takes line, it’s hook-set time.可知，正确答案为C选项