It's amazing how some people are so critical of someone trying to help. You fish your live bait. I was not trying to substitute for live bait. But I have on many occasions decided to go catfishing at the spur of the moment. Bait shops closed, too late for seining and casting nets. So you have to do something. And this is a lot cheaper than shrimp from the grocery. This doughball is sure fire in the summer. Your picture doesn't make you an expert