Destinations

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...

The Red River is known for its flooding. After a huge upstream rain event just two days earlier the river rose 12 feet. Adjustments had to be made. Bo and...

Blue Bank Resort head guide Billy Blakley shows why Reelfoot Lake should not be overlooked as a catfishing destination. (Jeff Samsel Photo, courtesy of Thill)   Overlooked Catfish at Tennessee’s...

Sandusky Bay – The Secret is Out for Monster Channel Cats by Ron Presley with Mark Blauvelt Gear up on the heavy side and try your luck for some Sandusky...

Shrinking the Gender Gap by Ron Presley Successful trips with guides results in women hooked on catfishing.   As the popularity of catfishing rises, women participating in the sport are...