I read about a cheap catfish bait in one of my fishing books that I tried and it works pretty good.You cut hotdogs up in 1/2 inch slices,put in a container with diced garlic and strawberry unsweeten koolade,let it sit over night and use the next day. If you have some leftover after fishing put it in the freezer to keep.
Catfish are biting now..fattening up for the winter.
Happy Hooken