Catfish Conservation

A 1000-gallon nursery tank was located near the weigh-in, inside the convention center. As the sport of catfishing grows and larger tournaments become the norm more and more attention needs...

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the regulations on passive fishing gear (jug lines, minnow traps, perch traps, throwlines, and trotlines) to facilitate the removal...

by Ron Presley Troy Hansen is shown here with a nice channel cat from under the ice. He reminds anglers that good fish care is just as important in the...

Happy October everyone. I can’t believe it is already Fall. It sure hasn’t felt like it in the south. I am confident that this heat will relinquish soon. Speaking of...

by Ron Presley Selective Harvest by all levels of catfish anglers could greatly impact the future of the fishery. Chad Ferguson catches plenty of big cats on his guided trips...

Don’t Be That Guy by Ron Presley As tournament anglers become educated on the subject of fish health, they tend to take it more seriously. Hot summer temperatures can make...

by Ron Presley The successful live release of trophy catfish requires anglers to be informed of proper fish handling. This tournament angler is demonstrating good fish handling skills. He has...

by Joe Schmitt, Ph.D. and Fisheries Biologist Our knowledge of other fish suggests that it is logical to release the giants for the future of the species. Large blue catfish...

Monsters on the Ohio Shines in Tournament Conservation Efforts Monsters on the Ohio 2017 champs Tyler Moses (C) and Bill Parfitt(R) hold an example of the kind of fish that...

Wall of Sound Designed to Stop Invasive Carp in Mississippi Basin Catfish anglers often use Asian carp for bait. Conner King is shown here with some Asian carp headed for...