Catfish Basics
Catfish Basics #139—Channel Cat Fishing by Michelle Mock Jones
As a female angler in today's world it’s sometimes hard to juggle life’s many responsibilities. Things like working, kids, relationships, and the list goes on. Now that the kids are...
Catfish Basics #137—Small Cat Bonanza by Tommy Vaughn
I look forward to the last week of May to the first week of June in Oklahoma. The Grand Lake catfish are pre-spawn in mid-lake. It is one of those...
Catfish Basics #138—Slower and Smaller by Carl Morris Jr.
June is always a tough month to fish in. The spawn is taking full effect and I find the fish are scattered this time of the year. I spend most...
Catfish Basics #136—Shallow Mud Bottom by Roger Breedlove
My association with Patriot Catfishing INC. gives me plenty of opportunities to put new catfish anglers on fish. I often search the waters of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee...
Catfish Basics #135—Beat the Spawn by Scott Peavy
Most of my catfishing is on Santee Cooper (Lakes Marion and Moultrie), Lake Wateree, the Wateree River, and Lake Wylie. As a rule of thumb, the spawn normally starts around...
Try Shallow
I mostly fish the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers. Anglers should not overlook shallow water areas on sunny days in March and April. The sun will warm up the shallow water...
Mix Up Your Catfish Baits and Rigs
I get very excited when the spring weather rolls in each year. With the warmer air and water temperatures, the catfish begin moving around more. They are eating more to...
Catfish Basics #132—Drag Fresh Bait, by Ty Wolf
Editor’s Note: As an avid tournament angler Ty Wolf is a stickler for fresh bait. He believes that fresh bait and good techniques are necessary components of placing in the...
Catfish Basics #131—Learn from Your Competitors by Mackenzie DelRosso
Editor’s Note: As an avid tournament angler Mackenzie DelRosso has learned the importance of understanding catfish behavior at different times of the year. He applies that knowledge to the tournaments...
Catfish Basics #129—Winter Shad Kill by Chris Baldwin
One of my favorite bites of the year is fishing shallow water in February. I look for daytime high temperatures that are warmer than the water temperature for multiple days...
