Destinations

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...

Capt. Terry Rogers and his client with a 63-pound blue catfish on the Ohio River.   Targeting Trophy Catfish in the Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee Region by Anietra Hamper What...

Date Night Catfishing by Ron Presley   At 35-years-young Amy Starnes has become a serious catwoman. She lives in Falls Branch, Tennessee where Cherokee Lake is her home water. That’s...

Fishing the Catfish Spawn by Ron Presley   Do you dread the spawn coming to your area? Here’s a few things you can do to improve your success.   Many...

Catching Cats During the Spawn by Terry Madewell An open mind is critical to success when fishing for catfish during the spawn.  Big fish will be harder to catch but...

Potential catfish spawning areas can often be seen along the river bank when the water level is low. Cavities such as shown here would attract nesting catfish when submerged. (Matt...