Dave,
Have you tried a trotline with any of the aforementioned baits? Sometimes just having the bait in the water, especially at night, is the ticket for finicky catfish.
Also, fresh livers are hard to keep on the hook, but if you put some on a grate sprinkle with garlic powder, and let the sun bake the for an afternoon or two, they get tough and will stay on hook. Umm...and by the way, wives tend not to appreciate this proccess to be carried out on their patio's.
Pedro
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