Catfish Basics
Catfish Basics #084 – Look for Current – Kevin Davis, Black’s Camp and Restaurant
Santee Cooper is known for catching big fish in shallow water. With years of observation as a guide and proprietor of Black’s Camp and Restaurant, Kevin Davis has some advice...
Catfish Basics #081 – Bait Right – Keith Parks
Bait is everything when it comes to catfishing but it goes a bit further than just having good bait. No matter what you use for bait NEVER fill the hook...
Catfish Basics #082 – Be Humble – Joe Ludtke – Tangling with Catfish
Success is so much fun and can be so addicting! Whether the success that we are experiencing is in our fishing, sports, our careers or our relationships, success doesn’t always...
Catfish Basics #079 – Slow Down – James Linderman-Vexan Rods
I am a converted crappie angler. The thrill of the hunt and the pure power of the fish is drawing me to catfishing. It's been a long time since I...
Catfish Basics #080 – Winter Dikes and Blow Holes – Brent Riddle, Chillicothe Missouri
Editors Note: Brent Riddle is an avid catfisherman and the creator of the Monstercat and Alphacat boats from Miracle Marine. In the wintertime I like to focus on box...
Catfish Basics #077 – Send the Bait to the Fish – Ryan Berglund, Lawrence, KS
Walking baits, also known as bumping baits, sends the bait to the fish instead of the fish coming to your bait. This is an effective way of fishing in faster...
Catfish Basics #078 – Use the Rod Holder – Case Daly, TN
Rod control is very important to successfully land a big catfish. The bigger the fish and the younger the angler the tougher it is to maintain good rod control and...
Catfish Basics #075 – SLOW DOWN – Jonathan Cooksey, Whisker Seeker Tackle
Jonathan Cooksey fishes the tournament trail with his dad, Jackie Cooksey. They are well-known for their ability to catch big fish. Jonathan has had plenty of catfish savvy passed down...
Catfish Basics #076 – Start Early, Stay Late – Rob Parsons, Fat Boy Rods and Monster Rod Holders
Rob Parsons knows what it’s like to be in the winner’s circle at tournaments. He and his partner, Carl Morris Jr., travel the county chasing whiskered critters. In March 2019...
Catfish Basics #073 – Dragging/Drifting the Flats – Cad Daly, B’n’M Poles
I like dragging the flats. Just remember that they are not all alike. There can be subtle differences. But the basics of fishing them are pretty cut and dried. If...
