Months of planning and preparation are about to be revealed at Catfish Conference 2016. What was just an idea by a catfish dude and boat guy has turned into an event that catfish angers everywhere are talking about and eager to participate in.The Saturday February 27, 2016 event is being staged at Jim Jones Marina in Versailles, KY. The production is a joint effort of Steve Douglas and Jim Hopper. Known to many as “The Catfish Dude and owner of Monster Rod Holders, Douglas is also known for his videos aimed at teaching others about catfishing.
Jim Hopper is General Manager at Jeff Jones Marine. The two friends wanted to create a conference dedicated to catfishing. They wanted to bring catfish interests from all corners of the industry together. Their idea caught on like wildfire and Catfish Conference 2016 kicks off on Saturday morning.
Catfish Conference 2016 will be a huge step towards giving catfishing its much-deserved respect as one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. The growing interest in catfishing, in part, is related to the shear size of the fish. Tournament after tournament continues to bring really big fish to the scales.
Anglers also enjoy the fight. The whiskered fish provides a great battle when hooked on rod and reel and most any angler can catch them. Maybe best of all, the smaller fish (up to about 10 or 15 pounds) provide excellent table fare. Fish larger than that are regularly returned to the water to be caught another day. The get-together in Versailles will contribute to the catfish’s popularity. Continue reading – http://www.examiner.com/article/catfish-anglers-are-excited-about-catfish-conference-2016-it-s-all-about-catfi?CID=examiner_alerts_article