Destinations
Triple Digit Dandies—Two Blue Cats Over 100 Pounds
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...
Cold Weather if Prime Time for Big Blues
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...
Catfish Profiles in Passion – Christina Lemke
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,...
Respect for Channel Cats
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...
Livewell Lessons from The Catmasters
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...
Catching Fall Catfish on the Move
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...
The Alabama River at Wetumpka
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...
Catfish Profiles in Passion – Joey Baird
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...
Create Some Channel Cat Memories on the Red River
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...
The Channel Cat Challenge at Reelfoot Lake
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...
