I know zero about the Taylorsville fish population...regarding catching a catfish on a crankbiat I have done that as well as a spinner-bait, jig and to my surprise a buzz-bait. Over the years those are the few baits I can think of that I have caught catfish on. It's not very often I catch one on artificial bait. I might do it once every 2-3 years. Typically its this time of year right before they go on nest.