Catfish Basics
Catfish Basics #170—Finding a Place to Go Catfishing Story and photo by Keith Sutton
A successful day on the water! Lifting a whiskerfish from the dock, proving the right spot makes all the difference. (Photo by Keith Sutton) Catfish Basics #170—Finding a Place to...
Catfish Basics #169—Getting to Know Channel Catfish by Keith Sutton
Channel cats are the most numerous, most popular and most widespread species of catfish in the United States. More than 12 million Americans fish for these hard-fighting, good-eating sportfish every...
Catfish Basics #168—6 Tips for Hooking Summer Catfish with the Iowa DNR
Catfish Basics #168 - 6 Tips for Hooking Summer Catfish with the Iowa DNR Our friends at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources first posted this excellent article...
Catfish Basics #167—Catfish Fact & Fiction with Keith “Catfish” Sutton
There are many persistent myths about catfish, including one whopper about monster cats near dams that are large enough to swallow divers. Catfish Basics #167—Catfish Fact & Fiction with...
Catfish Basics #166—Understanding Catfish Senses with Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Catfish have excellent senses of sight and smell, their whiskers and skin are covered with sensitive taste buds, and while they have no external ears, specialized body structures allow them...
Catfish Basics #165—with Capt. David Magness
Capt. David Magness of Hernando, Mississippi hoists a fat Mississippi River blue cat into the boat. He caught it using basic spring fishing techniques. (credit: Keith Sutton) Catfish Basics #165—with...
Catfish Basics #164—with Jim Lagacy
Taking proper care of your rods, reels, terminal tackle and fishing accessories can help assure you have an enjoyable time on the water whenever you can go fishing. Catfish Basics...
Catfish Basics #163—with Joey Pounders
Catfish pro Joey Pounders of Caledonia, Mississippi brings in some big catches of big catfish by studying current and river levels where he fishes this time of year. Catfish...
Catfish Basics #162—with Marshall Hughey
Catfish Basics #162—with Marshall Hughey With the cooler months upon us, I start looking for shallow-water flats adjacent to deeper-water channels or holes. When the water temperature starts dropping, catfish...
Catfish Basics #161—with Charlie Bass
Arkansas outdoorsman Charlie Bass has been pursuing catfish for decades. The tips he shares in this issue can help you catch more big ones next time you’re fishing in flowing...
