#2 Unusual Use for Bubble Gum- Use It For Catfish Bait Chew a piece of bubble gum just enough to get it pliable. Then, wrap it around your fishing hook and cast it out. Catfish love the flavor of bubble gum- especially Bazooka, Double Bubble and Bubble Yum. So, as long as they're hungry, you should be pulling Cats out of the water all day!