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Veterans Day History - the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month 1954: President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day....

My life has become entangled with catfish. My mind is rambling from thought to thought and every thought leads to a whisker connection of some kind. Yesterday CatfishNOW digital magazine...

by Brad Hierstetter             The sport of recreational trophy catfishing has grown at an impressive rate over the last two decades. During this time, the number of anglers who pursue...

By John Phillips             "What are those white things floating on the surface of the water?" I asked John Hill, my friend who fishes the Tennessee River regularly. Hill answered,...

2 medium-size whole catfish, cleaned Salt 1 egg 1-cup milk ½ to 1 cup Tony Chachere’s Seasoned Fish Fry Mix 4 strips of bacon Vegetable oil for frying Toothpicks Lemon...

Mississippi River Monsters and Monsters on the Ohio have one very common element. Monster catfish! The sport of catfishing is growing and big tournaments are part of it. Two recent...

When you compete in a catfish tournament with 192 boats a 16th place finish is just not bad at all. It is even better, however, when your team includes the...

Robert Montgomery has written an excellent book named, “Why We Fish.” He never found a single defining answer to the question. He found many. Following his lead I ask several...

  Catfishing hooks are a subject of great debate among catfishermen.  Everyone seems to have their personal favorite.  There are many “catfish” hooks that are great for catfishing but, there...

  When bank fishing, a good rod holder can help you catch more fish and keep you from loosing expensive gear.  While there are many great commercial options for boat...