Catfish Conservation
Weigh-in Line Etiquette by Ron Presley
The crowd wants to see your fish. Show them with pride, but get the fish in the tub and on the way to the scales without too much delay. Weigh-in...
CATFISH CONSERVATION: South Dakota Proposes Strengthening of Flathead Regs
Editor’s Note: News like this gives hope to the catfish community that public input into catfishing regulations can be beneficial. South Dakota is considering changes to flathead regulations based on...
CATFISH CONSERVATION -Trophy Catfish for the Future: CatMasters Texoma planned well for fish care.
A 1000-gallon nursery tank was located near the weigh-in, inside the convention center. As the sport of catfishing grows and larger tournaments become the norm more and more attention needs...
TBW Approves Conservation Minded Regs for Freshwater Trotlines, Other Gear
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the regulations on passive fishing gear (jug lines, minnow traps, perch traps, throwlines, and trotlines) to facilitate the removal...
4 Conservation Tips for Hard Water Cats
by Ron Presley Troy Hansen is shown here with a nice channel cat from under the ice. He reminds anglers that good fish care is just as important in the...
Catfish Connections – Riding the Confidence Wave
Happy October everyone. I can’t believe it is already Fall. It sure hasn’t felt like it in the south. I am confident that this heat will relinquish soon. Speaking of...
Many Guides Support Selective Harvest
by Ron Presley Selective Harvest by all levels of catfish anglers could greatly impact the future of the fishery. Chad Ferguson catches plenty of big cats on his guided trips...
CATFISH CONSERVATION -Trophy Catfish for the Future
Don’t Be That Guy by Ron Presley As tournament anglers become educated on the subject of fish health, they tend to take it more seriously. Hot summer temperatures can make...
Catfish Conservation: What Individual Anglers Can Do
by Ron Presley The successful live release of trophy catfish requires anglers to be informed of proper fish handling. This tournament angler is demonstrating good fish handling skills. He has...
Release the Big Ones: Trophy Blue Catfish Are Few and Far Between
by Joe Schmitt, Ph.D. and Fisheries Biologist Our knowledge of other fish suggests that it is logical to release the giants for the future of the species. Large blue catfish...
