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NC Sportsman Reported 1st: Most catfish anglers are accustomed to pulling their quarry from the deeper depths of their favorite body of water, not the shallows. But, when Murfreesboro guide Zakk Royce set his course […]
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 […]
Catfish anglers are primed and ready to get in some competitive fishing on Santee Cooper Lakes in South Carolina. They will be competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Known for an abundance of big […]
Winter weather doesn’t stop hearty catfish anglers from making a trip to the water and the fish don’t seem to mind. Winter will not stop catfish enthusiasts from flocking to the first of its kind […]
There has never been one before, so what is a catfish conference? Catfish Conference 2016 will be an opportunity for catfish angers of all persuasions to meet in a given location to learn, teach, listen, […]
Here’s a quick overlook of my slinky weights. I use these for catfish and bluegill, rod-and-reel and handline fishing. Here’s where I buy the nylon sleeving. Get the 3/8 inch or the 1/2 inch. Even […]
With temperatures in the high 20s nearly 80 boats took to the water on Wheeler Lake for the second annual Winter Blues on Wheeler catfish tournament. In what looks like a holiday tradition in the […]
The big river is flooded right now. That means changes in the structure. It does not mean the big blue catfish will not be still there when the river goes down. Although catfish are at […]
The recreational sport of catfishing continues to grow across the U.S. Tournament anglers are one of the reasons for the growth. As the catfish tournament trails travel across the country demonstrating just how big the […]
Robert Montgomery has written an excellent book named, “Why We Fish.” He never found a single answer to the question, but many. Taking his lead I ask several catfishers what the easy part was, what […]
A good catfishing book, of course. I’ve written three that are still in print, including my latest, Hardcore Catfishing. Between now and Christmas, buy any of my books on my website, www.catfishsutton.com, and if you […]
It’s all about catfish. From the Mighty Mississippi to the small public lakes and rivers around the nation, catfish anglers are searching for more information on the sport. Catfish tournaments go a long way toward […]
In only its second year the Winter Blues on Wheeler (WBW) has become a popular and often talked about catfish tournament. The unexpected turnout at last year’s inaugural event laid the foundation for an even […]
“It might rain on us, we might get wet, but we’re going fishing and see what happens,” said Kevin Davis of Black’s Camp in Santee Cooper Country. The weatherman warned against it, but we all […]
The final day of fishing at the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest National Championship (BCQ) produced a stunning win by David Shipman and Brooke Wilkins. The Corinth, MS team won the World Championship of […]
Less than one pound separates the first two places as the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) gets underway Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. Larry Muse, John Stevens and Don Dalton lead the tournament with […]
Catfish fans were not disappointed at the weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) event on Saturday October 3, 2015. The popular event, held in New Madrid, Mo, saw plenty of big […]
Ancient map makers put a statement on their maps to justify why they had no information about the area. The statement was “There be dragons.” Time was Illinois fishermen could use such a statement might […]
Carefully picking his way through the rock strewn tailwaters, the angler casts a 1/8 ounce jig up under the dam. Almost immediately the line heads for deeper water. Carefully the angler retrieves a 2 pound […]
Anglers were greeted with cooler temps and cloudy skies for Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest. The weatherman predicted 50 percent chance of showers for the Saturday August 29 event. Only a few of […]
Old “Mr. Whiskers” is one of America’s favorite fish, both in terms of angling quality and cuisine. They are prolific and can be caught all across the country. And few fish can match the delicate […]
Trout are the glamour dolls of the angling world, and largemouth bass have the star power. But catfish are the real marquee attraction. At least they are in Keith Sutton’s fishing world. His latest book, […]
Catfish anglers fishing the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) were greeted with cool, foggy weather on Saturday morning. Measured by angler comfort the weather conditions were good according to last year’s BCQ Angler […]
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency(TWRA) employees love a good fish story and were delighted to learn about a possible state record. The Flathead Catfish reeled in was guessed at near 100 pounds by the anglers. It […]
Catfish bites were hard to come by at the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) tournament in Leesburg, AL. It was a summer bite and patience was a necessity. “It was tough,” commented BCQ
The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) participants will be plying their trade on Weiss Lake in Alabama on July 11. The lake carries the moniker of “Crappie Capital of the World,” but the […]
Growing up in a Tom Sawyer-like existence, it was only natural that Larry Woodward would become a catfishermen. Woodward, a veteran angler, guide and television host, has lived on the Mississippi River all his life.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest is anchoring up in Henderson, Kentucky this weekend for a tournament full of prizes. The Classic will feature a guaranteed payout of $10,500.00 in cash and prizes. Ken […]
While fly fishing Lake Bardwell, Texas, USA on the morning of March 21st, angler D. Kirk Brown, MD landed this impressive 16.1 kg (35 lb 8 oz) blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) that could earn him […]
Biologists in state fisheries agencies have stated that underutilized catfish populations exist in smaller creeks and rivers from Virginia to Texas. Catfish can live in any water but cold streams at high elevations. These fish […]
Memphis was an appropriate place for the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) on May 9, 2015. Memphis is located on the banks of the might Mississippi, so there was sure to be some […]
Catfish are widely distributed across North American waterways and are one of the most popular species to fish for. Anglers target several catfish species, including channel, flathead and blue catfish. Each species creates a challenge […]
The war against wasted bait took a significant turn recently with the introduction of Frabill’s new AQUA LIFE Dual Output 110V Aerator. Minnows, crayfish and crabs leftover in the livewell at the end of the […]
Burr Edde III of Malta Bend became Missouri’s most recent record-breaking angler when he landed a giant blue catfish on a stretch of the Missouri River in Saline County using a trotline. The new “alternative […]
The Dever Post report this 1st: A La Junta man last month crushed the state’s record for the biggest flathead catfish catch during an outing at a Bent County reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said […]
LakeForkGuy: My buddy Rick and I were catching some crappie and bass offshore when I thought I was hung on the bottom. After trying to pluck my jig loose for about 30 seconds, it started […]
Capt. Ron Presley Reported The Following: Catfish fanatics across the nation have been waiting to hear the site selections for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Tournament (BCQ). This years schedule will visit […]
Reported by GreenvilleOnline. If there were such a thing in the Chinese New Year, 2014 would have to go down as the year of the catfish. In South Carolina in 2014, two state records for […]
David Shipman and Brooke Wilkins are catfish fanatics. They travel the country in search of the whiskered critters. October of 2014 found them in New Madrid, Missouri fishing the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest. […]
Fall is here, leaveshave turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is here. Time to stock up on nylon cord, circle hooks, and the few remaining pool “noodles” left over at Wal-Mart from […]
The popularity of catfish angling has increased tremendously in recent years and the large sizes that catfishes can attain make them especially popular with anglers seeking trophy-sized fish. Trophy-sized catfishes can be found in many lakes, […]
Aggressive feeding habits, fast growth and affinity for shore line structure make the catfish a natural for teaching young and old the secrets of fishing. This feisty battler enjoys a state-wide distribution due to its […]
Last time the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service took the temperature of licensed anglers, 7-million savvy souls1 named the catfish their favored species. By comparison, 10-million anglers preferred bass, while a meager million liked walleyes. […]
On a recent overcast morning, Dale Sides dropped his lines 25 feet to the bottom of the murky Ohio River. Just then, a green boat motored past. A few hundred yards from where Sides was […]
Les Frankland, Region V Fisheries Biologist for IDNR is the expert on the Ohio and the Wabash River. His recommendation is Smithland Pool for catfish. Fishing is available in the other two pools and the […]
A Cornish pensioner landed himself in the record books after catching the world’s biggest albino catfish smashing a record set by his mate an hour before. Retired pals Tom Herron, 68, and John Edwards, 74, […]
Catfish, trout, hybrid stripers and walleyes — if these fish are among those you love to catch, listen up. Before you kick the bucket and go to that great fishing hole in the sky, you’ll […]
Catfish anglers know the water and its surrounding structure above and below the surface. For those who ply the rivers of Illinois this often can be quite a challenge. They study the vegetation to find […]
The competition has been hot and heavy in this year’s Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) tournament trail. New Madrid, MO is a regular stop on the tournament trail, but this year the city […]
People may not learn to love blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, but perhaps they will learn to love them on their plate. A draft report from a task force that spent more than a […]
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