THE BEST LUCK I'VE HAD IS WITH CUT BAIT, IF YOU CAN CATCH A FEW SMALL PANFISH OR BASS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ANYTHING WILL DO, THEN CUT IT VERTICALLY ABOUT 1 INCH WIDE INTO PIECES THAT WILL FIT ONTO YOUR TREBLE HOOK.  TO KEEP FROM THROWING IT OFF, I LIKE TO PUT THE EYE OF THE TREBLE HOOK THROUGH THE CHUNK FIRST AND SET IT INTO THE HOOKS, THEN TIE IT ONTO THE LINE (OPTIONAL).  I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF GUYS DO WELL WITH DIP BAITS, AND IT WOULD BE LESS TIME CONSUMING NOT HAVING TO CATCH YOUR BAIT FIRST, BUT I HAVEN'T TRIED THEM.   GOOD LUCK AND IF THE WABASH IS ANYTHING LIKE THE OHIO RIVER, YOU WILL BE HOOKED ON CATFISHING.