Tennessee River Hotspots: Wheeler and Wilson Built for Trophy Catfish by Capt. Richard Simms
Barbara Simms, the author's wife, is understandably proud of her personal best blue catfish (68 lbs.) caught on Wheeler Lake ...
CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—How to Hook a Shad
Does it really matter how you hook a shad bait? Yes, it does, and the amount of current present where ...
Guide of the Month: Brad Durick – Red River Channel Cats by Capt. Richard Simms
Rob Horken from East Grand Forks, Minnesota holds his personal best channel cat caught October 2025. This new PB came ...
Sampling Shows Healthy Catfish Population in E.V. Spence Reservoir Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife
Some catfish caught during sampling efforts in E.V. Spence Reservoir were kept so they could be aged. Blue cats averaged ...
Invasive Black Carp Reported in Oklahoma
(Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Invasive Black Carp Reported in Oklahoma Source: Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation The Oklahoma Department ...
Catfish Gear: Driftmaster Solves a Common Rod Holder Problem By Keith Sutton
Catfish Gear: Driftmaster Solves a Common Rod Holder Problem By Keith Sutton Anyone who regularly fishes for catfish with multiple ...
Catfish Kids: Maryland To Host 55 Youth Fishing Rodeos Source: Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
An adult shares a quiet moment on the water while helping a young angler learn the basics—exactly the kind of ...
Catfish Basics: What to Do When Catfish Won’t Bite By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
When catfish won’t bite, a change in bait, location or depth can turn a quiet day into action. Catfish ...
Go With the Flow for More Catfish Story and photos by Capt. Richard Simms
Using the right technique to match the flow conditions at the time is almost always guaranteed to produce big smiles! ...
Catfish Culture in Tennessee: Home of the World’s Biggest Fish Fry By Anietra Hamper
Hundreds of visitors fill the Fish Tent at the World’s Biggest Fish Fry in Paris, Tennessee. (Photo by Monte Starks) ...
