The catfish, also known as earth catfish and pond catfish, is a carnivorous freshwater fish. It likes to eat small fish, shrimp, clams and mussels, eels, frogs and crayfish, etc. It is a typical predator. In captive breeding situations, catfish can be fed with specialized bait to increase their growth rate and weight.

Generally speaking, catfish's favorite food is small fish such as crucian carp, loach and bream, which are among their most common prey in their natural environment. In addition, the choice of bait is also very important for catfish that are being cultured in captivity. Commonly used baits are natural bait and artificially prepared feed.

In terms of natural bait, fresh fishy, fish offal, worms, shellfish, croton and moldy beans can be used for feeding. Among them, fishy and fish offal are one of the favorite baits for catfish. If you are using fishy to feed catfish, it is best to choose hard-boned minnows or soft-boned minnows with stronger taste. In contrast, cartilage minnows are easier for catfish to eat because they can be chewed faster.

In addition to natural bait, catfish can also be fed with artificially formulated feeds. These feeds usually consist of a variety of ingredients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, and are characterized by comprehensive nutrition, good taste and easy digestion and absorption. Among them, soybean cake, corn meal and fish meal are common formulas.

It is important to note that both fresh natural bait and artificially formulated feeds need to be kept at moderate baiting levels to avoid overfeeding and over-pollution problems.