Finding fresh bait is key to catfishing success. Two of the main bait fish we use are shad and skipjack, but other fin fish also need to be as fresh...
Late fall is my favorite time of the year to chase blue cats. Looking back through my log books I see this is when I’ve caught my three largest fish....
Seventeen-year-old Austin Pierce has been catfishing for most of his life. He likes to catfish with his daddy Carson Pierce on the Mississippi River. They started getting serious about tournament...
Fish every chance you get. Nothing beats time on the water, but be smart about how you use that time. Take a trip every so often with the sole purpose...
When you just can’t seem to find the cats no matter where you go or what you do–FISH THE BARGES! Barges that are moored along the waterways provide cover and...
In the summer months when there is limited flow through the lakes, most big fish will be caught in 8-15 feet of water. This behavior is not by accident. To...
Late summer channels cats can be tough, but on lakes it’s the time of year when all fish are done spawning close to the banks and now are moving back...
Channel cats begin to develop more aggressive eating patterns by August. Anglers can target them both day and night and expect good success. Finding the channel cats will depend on...
Editor’s Note: There are plenty of cat women that never wet a hook. That doesn’t mean they don’t support the sport. In fact, many of them are some of the...
Everyone should remember that fishing is not catching! Ninety-five percent of your time in the boat is fishing, so I recommend you have a fishing partner you enjoy spending time...