Catfish Basics
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...
Catfish Basics #160—with Jay Gallop
When I started out years ago, I started at the bottom. I didn't have a nice boat, sponsors or expensive equipment. I was fishing off a 24-foot pontoon boat that...
Catfish Basics #159— Tips for Titans with Capt. Mike Mitchell
Tennessee River fishing guide Mike Mitchell (left) knows all the tricks necessary to put his clients on trophy-class catfish Capt. Mike Mitchell of Russellville, Alabama has established himself as...
Catfish Basics #158—1950s Catfishing with Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Those of you learning the basics of catfishing would do well to look back at the tactics shared by the anglers of yesteryear. As we embrace modern techniques and technology,...
