A pound of food translates into nearly a pound of growth in warmer water. We want to feed when it will produce the most pounds of fish for our dollars. The feeders run between three and seven times a day. When the cats are in a feeding-frenzy mode, everything works. We have a lot of anglers that use cut shad or blood baits.
Some anglers have good luck with marshmallows, which sink slowly and stay up off the bottom.
When catfish hit them, it feels almost like a bass hitting the bait. A two-fish limit prevails at many of the lakes. Fort Scott, Pleasanton, Mound City, and some other towns charge additional license fees. Anglers should check local regulations.