10 pts asap?

okay so today...well not right now since its 2:39am but anyway later on today me my dad and my sister are gonna go fishing at alum creek while my mom is at work and there is alot of catfish big too and i was wondering what is the best way to catch them? i know chiken liver is what they love but i mean what kinda of fishing pole do i need?(were buying new supplies tomorrow)and best ways to get them near us....ect and my dog loves to go wiht us(kerry blue terrier) and i was wondering will it be okay for her to go swimming? were not gonna be excatlly at alum creek but were goin somewhere near ther kinda like a big pond/lake so will it be okay for her? also what kinda of fish accesiors should i get? i mean were throwing away all are stuff and getting more.....sorry about the spelling but i am so tired! oh yea and i am a girl!