Destinations

Sitting on a deep wintering hole often produces monster Mississippi River blue cats like this hawg caught by guide James Patterson of Bartlett, Tennessee. (Keith Sutton Photo)   Three Tactics...

These three happy clients show the possibilities of James River tidal catfishing.   Tips for Finding and Catching Tidal Water Blues by Ron Presley Know when to fish the tides...

Fishing with professional guide Capt. Ty Konkle in the Tennessee River Gorge, Brain Cabe and his son, Woody, recently EACH caught blue catfish weighing more than 100 pounds in one...

February often means catfish are on the move but with a good strategy, an angler can adapt to changing conditions. Chilly Weather Cats by Terry Madewell An open mind is...

Following Her Passion With a Willingness to Serve by Ron Presley River rat and proud of it. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, this lady angler grew up fishing the Kettle River,...

Tailrace Tactics  by Ron Presley When action or table fare is more important than size, target some Pickwick Lake channel cats.     In trophy catfish waters channel catfish are...

Zachary (Zac) Taylor is shown here pulling a near 90-pound blue out of the huge SeaArk livewell as his partner Floyd “Ken” Kennamer waits patiently. With multiple trophy fish in...

When fishing rivers, it’s important for catfish anglers to understand movement patterns of the fish they seek. Big blue cats like this Missouri River fish may migrate hundreds of miles...

Local Knowledge by Ron Presley Sometimes fishing success can come in your own backyard.   The Alabama River is formed when the Coosa River and the Tallapoosa River merge in...

Baird is shown here with his North Carolina state record blue cat from Lake Gaston. He caught the 121-pound, 9-ounce blue catfish in July of 2020.   Recreational Fishing Became...