River Rumors
Bounding Back on River Ledges
by Wesley Mann Knowing where to look and how to catch trophy catfish. The right spread from an anchored position will help catch nice flatties like this. Bounding back requires...
Catfish Fever–Catch It
by Ron Presley The prescribed medication is more catfishing. With slightly more than a year as a catfish angler Lindsey claims her personal best as a 80 pound blue cat...
Santee in the Spring
by Monty Hill Shallow water techniques that work all year long. Hill shares his knowledge of Santee with his son-in-law Howard Carlie and his grandson Ethan. Howard and Ethan are...
Santee Basin Diadromous Fish Plan Updated
Editor’s Note: Not only do American Shad and Blueback Herring make good catfish bait, they are fished for recreational purposes. The Santee Basin Diadromous Fish Plan promises to improve the...
Fishin’ and Fellowship
by Ron Presley Me and Mr. Hayes It was a night to remember for two fishing partners that had never met before. A lot of people have heard this story...
Catfish Conference 2018
by Ron Presley The aisles were packed as attendees visited with vendors and each other. Catfish Conference has definitely become an annual meeting place for catfish enthusiasts. I really have...
They Don’t Call it Winter Blues for Nothin’
Danny Chappell and Bobby Chappell battled the frigid temps to win Winter Blues with a total weight of 164.64 pounds. It included this 78.85-pound blue that won big fish honors....
Alabama River Flatties
by Ron Presley One of Alabama’s best kept secrets Gallop like the depths and structure he found on the Alabama River so much he is ready to return. It would...
Personal Best ─ Conner King
by Ron Presley The enthusiasm of youth Conner’s personal best 50-pound blue cat came from the Ohio River. He was eleven years old. Like most anglers do, 13-year-old Conner King...
Catfishing from a Kayak
by Ron Presley Don’t rock the boat baby, don't tip the boat over Once a big cat like this took Justin for a ride, he was hooked on kayak catfishing....
