Celebrating the Ladies of Catfishing
Welcome to the July issue of CatfishNow (CFN). As is our tradition the July content is dedicated to the women of catfishing. This is the sixth year we have honored the ladies in this manner, thus the title—Catwomen VI.
All of the content is either written by, contributed by, or written about, lady anglers.
First Trophy Catfish Trip Yields 6 Citation Blues
Samantha’s Gay (Center) was hosted by Capt. Thomas Mallory and Snookie Risch. Accompanying them was Becca Mick (2nd row). Trophy Tripin’ On the James River by Ron Presley As a lady angler, Samantha Gay is a long-time bass angler but she joined some friends for a trophy blue catfish trip with great success and […]
Where Did Catfish Come From?
Anietra Hamper and paleontologist Jean-Pierre Cavigelli and Tyler Greenfield, Tate Geological Museum Collections Assistant, searching for fossils on Casper Mountain. (Submitted Photo) Fish Finds: Uncovering the Origins of the Catfish Family Tree by Anietra Hamper How evolutionary biologists are using nearly 50-million-year-old fossils for insight into the origins and evolution of catfish. Staring […]
Inspiring Women to Target Monster Blues
Tiffany “Snookie” Risch landed this 72.8 pound monster blue catfish in July of 2018 while fishing cut baits on the James River with Captain John Garland. Making Waves While Reeling Up Whiskers by Debbie Hanson Tiffany “Snookie” Risch inspires women to target blue cats on the James River. Some anglers have a way […]
Electronics by Wiegmann
In forward View, anglers can use the Range Line feature to see how far out the live imaging sonar is set. (Brad Wiegmann Photo) It’s a Fact Jack Catfish Can’t Hear Sonar by Brad Wiegmann Rumor is that catfish can hear your sonar the high-frequency sonar sound waves. Catfish anglers are assuming this […]
Catching a Cat with a Mouse
Capt. “Mouse” Witherell loves her job as a full-time fishing guide on the Santee Cooper lakes and has earned the respect of her male peers. (T. Madewell Photo) Catching Catfish with a Guide Named Mouse by Terry Madewell Capt. Barbara “Mouse” Witherell, the only female guide on the Santee Cooper lakes, has earned the […]
Catfish Basics #139—Channel Cat Fishing by Michelle Mock Jones
As a female angler in today’s world it’s sometimes hard to juggle life’s many responsibilities. Things like working, kids, relationships, and the list goes on. Now that the kids are out of school, you may be looking for fun things to do with them, or maybe you need to plan a family getaway, spend some […]
Catfish Basics #140—River Cattin’ by Lindsey Lucas
Catfish love hiding beneath large areas of structure like brush or log piles. So if you want to catch catfish in a river here are a few tips to help you consistently catch catfish in any river. Find the structure and you’ll find the catfish. In rivers look for a current moving in a circular […]
Catfish Gear #54
One for the ladies and one for the guys. Let’s face it, the B’n’M Lady Elite is the prettiest. (Bryan Alday Photo) Ladies Get the Job Done Right with the B’n’M Lady Elite When lady anglers have a rod that was specially created just for them they feel a larger ownership in the outdoor […]
Catfish Profiles in Passion – Lisa Gail Haraway
She’s All About the Sport of Catfishing by Ron Presley Lisa Gail Haraway tracks her passion for catfishing back to her Papa Holt, but the person who influenced her most was her husband, Terry. She says that Papa Holt would rather fish than do anything else and her husband is the same way today. Obviously, […]
KatMama Industries
Recognizing the Ladies and Youth of Catfishing Mama mode kicked into action and a new supporter of lady and youth catfish anglers was created. Fishing is in her blood. Jerri Gilchrist grew up on the water close to Wheeler Lake and the Tennessee River. She has fond memories of her youth and fishing with […]
Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial by Demetria Westbrook
Demetria and her husband Joe began tournament fishing on the local level before expanding to national trails like the KingKat trail. (Submitted Photo) Work Hard for the Reward by Demetria Westbrook Putting in the work to catch a fish or harvest a buck makes the whole endeavor more worthwhile for Demetria Westbrook. […]
Catfish Conservation
Mississippi River Named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association American Rivers has named the Mississippi River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022. Threats caused by habitat destruction and pollution, combined with climate impacts, pose millions of dollars in threats to people across the Mississippi River Basin. In […]
CFN How to Video with Emily Boykin Robbins—Be Prepared
Emily Boykin Robbins learned early in her catfish career that a smart thing to carry on the boat is a first aid kit. She tournament fishes with her husband Johnny Robbins. Anglers always hope they never have to use it, but catfish can stab, bite, and slap you. Having the necessary supplies on board in […]
B’n’M How to Video with Tiffany Reed-Lawrence—Make Memories
B’n’M pro staff angler, Tiffany Reed-Lawrence, approaches catfishing with one thing in mind—have fun. Whether she is recreational fishing or tournament fishing with her husband Ryan Lawrence message is plain and simple. Being male or female doesn’t make a difference in the fun that you have on the boat. Just think of yourself as another […]
Family, Fishing, Food and Fun
Destination—Elmore County, Alabama by Ron Wong Lots of anglers like to live by the four F’s—Family, Fishing, Food, and Fun. There is no better place to experience it all than Elmore County, Alabama. It is situated in east-central Alabama where the Alabama and Coosa rivers meet to provide an abundance of water-related activities. Elmore […]
