Catfish Conservation

by Ron Presley Brooke and David constructed their own livewell, to their own specifications, on David’s Pathfinder. They wanted it to be big enough and they wanted it to have...

by Ron Presley Pay lakes are a large bone of contention among catfish anglers. It’s no secret that many anglers do not like pay lakes for a variety of reasons....

by Chris Lanham Talk about opening a can of worms. Lol. I could write a whole dissertation on the pros and cons of pay lakes. If you talk about farm...

by David Rodgers Despite what your parents may have instilled in you at an early age, too much of a good thing might not actually be bad. That’s right. Thanks...

Videos of fish, flying through the air and jumping into boats, have made many Americans keenly aware of the Asian carp. The number one issue with the invasive species among...

“Wanna’ know why I CPR?” That was the question posed by Kenneth Williams on his Facebook page. His answer was short and to the point. “I met two guys on...

by Ron Presley Jeff Avey is shown holding his monster Maryland blue catfish. Catch-Photo_Release (CPR) has become the code word for many trophy catfish anglers. CPR is one thing that...

by Jim Shepherd Last Minute Lead Ban Will Affect Fishing, Hunting in USFWS Lands Nationwide The biggest impact of the lead ban on catfishermen will be the sinkers that they...

by Ron Presley Catfish anglers often debate the proper size to harvest a fish. If an angler fishes to put meat on the table, often there is no size limit,...

by Ron Presley Success of improved habitat in Indiana’s Saddle Lake will be measured by checking for young channel catfish in the fall of 2017. Two recent examples of Catfish...