Come on guys...catfish eat a LOT, and they can't resist shrimp. Don't try to fish with shrimp that are rotten & stinky, they want the fresh stuff ! Spend a couple $$$ on good food they like and you may be suprised. Also, take off that monster hook and 15 lb. test line, try 6 lb test and just enough weight to cast...they love to hit and run, light tackle makes it easy.