Gafftopsail catfish often show up in state agency surveys of shallow-water species. The fish are opportunistic and feed on live or dead items from the top of the water column...
Big or small, famous guide James “Big Cat” Patterson never met a catfish he didn’t like. (Photo: Richard Simms) James “Big Cat” Patterson: Where Is He Now? by Richard...
Guide Jordan Leer uses a colorful Demon Dragon line floater to keep his hook baited with cut shad off the bottom where it is more visible to hungry blue catfish....
Public fishing piers provide safe, convenient locations where you can take the whole family catfishing. Pack a picnic lunch, outfit your children with life jackets to avoid any unforeseen mishaps,...
Catching flatheads consistently requires the right bait placed precisely on target. Flathead Catfish Bait Strategy By Terry Madewell Deploying the right bait, in the right size, is only part of...
When fishing floodwaters for flatheads, bank fishermen often find themselves battling big catfish in extremely shallow water. Floodwater Flatheads by Keith “Catfish” Sutton When heavy spring rains cause...
Sarah Zimmerman may be petite, but she’s always ready to tussle with a big catfish. Why We Catfish: A Visit with Iowa Angler Sarah Zimmerman by Brad Durick A...
Keith Sutton and his Mexican fishing friends Marcelino and Juan with a mess of catfish caught in Lake Dominguez. South-of-the-Border Catfish by Keith “Catfish” Sutton So, you’ve never heard...
Channel, blue, white and flathead catfish can be caught in Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion in the Santee Cooper lake system. Catfish Dream Destination: South Carolina’s Santee Cooper Lakes...
Anietra Hamper holding a redtail catfish caught in the morning hours on the Essequibo River. Destination Fishing in Guyana: Eyeing the Monster by Anietra Hamper Chasing giant catfish...