Destinations

Blue catfish often reach huge sizes in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, leading some to worry that these increasingly abundant creatures could wreak havoc on the ecosystem.   Blue Catfish...

Suspending on Wheeler by Ron Presley   Patience and a calm day can produce some nice trophy blues in Wheeler Lake’s deep water forest.      Cad Daly was one...

Veteran Mark Patterson (center) and his wife Diane (right) from Tampa, FL pulled off the win at the Spring 2022 Warrior Catfishing Contest. They were hosted by volunteer captain Wayne Reed....

Spencer Hodges and tournament fishing partner Robbie McCoy with blue catfish caught in a shallow water feeding area.   Glory of the Night by Terry Madewell Fishing at night from...

Getting the Drop on Giant Catfish by Brent Frazee Trotlines are a time honored-tradition in many parts of the country.   Talk about the ultimate tug-of-war. Jake Allman yanked on...

Tournament Fever by Ron Presley When the three days of tournament fishing were complete, the anglers had a burning desire to do it again.   Normally, a guided catfish trip...

McCall applied his winter tactics on Santee to tempt this nice blue. He loves fishing shallow water and the winter cats at Santee can be caught relatively shallow.   Winter...

Lonnie East bundles up for the cold weather and hits the Cooper River in South Carolina for trophy blues like this.   Catfishing on the Cooper River by Terry Madewell...

The fallen tree in the background is the target for Rodney Crimm’s cut skipjack. Once a spot like this is proven effective it can be returned to in the future....

Adapting to a Life-Changing Passion by Ron Presley Making the transition from grasshoppers to skipjack was fueled by a passion for chasing big catfish.     Like so many passionate...