Destinations
Fishing With a Legend
Big or small, famous guide James “Big Cat” Patterson never met a catfish he didn’t like. (Photo: Richard Simms) James “Big Cat” Patterson: Where Is He Now? by Richard...
Tracking the Blue Cat’s Food
Guide Jordan Leer uses a colorful Demon Dragon line floater to keep his hook baited with cut shad off the bottom where it is more visible to hungry blue catfish....
CFN How to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton — Try Pier Fishing
Public fishing piers provide safe, convenient locations where you can take the whole family catfishing. Pack a picnic lunch, outfit your children with life jackets to avoid any unforeseen mishaps,...
Flathead Baits
Catching flatheads consistently requires the right bait placed precisely on target. Flathead Catfish Bait Strategy By Terry Madewell Deploying the right bait, in the right size, is only part of...
Spring Rains
When fishing floodwaters for flatheads, bank fishermen often find themselves battling big catfish in extremely shallow water. Floodwater Flatheads by Keith “Catfish” Sutton When heavy spring rains cause...
Fishing with Father Leads to Love of Catfishing
Sarah Zimmerman may be petite, but she’s always ready to tussle with a big catfish. Why We Catfish: A Visit with Iowa Angler Sarah Zimmerman by Brad Durick A...
Catching Catfish in Mexico
Keith Sutton and his Mexican fishing friends Marcelino and Juan with a mess of catfish caught in Lake Dominguez. South-of-the-Border Catfish by Keith “Catfish” Sutton So, you’ve never heard...
Catfishing at Santee Cooper
Channel, blue, white and flathead catfish can be caught in Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion in the Santee Cooper lake system. Catfish Dream Destination: South Carolina’s Santee Cooper Lakes...
An Unforgettable Adventure on the Essequibo River in Guyana
Anietra Hamper holding a redtail catfish caught in the morning hours on the Essequibo River. Destination Fishing in Guyana: Eyeing the Monster by Anietra Hamper Chasing giant catfish...
Great Lakes for Winter Catfishing
Want to catch a monster catfish like this? Winter is prime time at hotspots that include Alabama’s Wheeler Lake where Joe Ludtke (left) landed this 102-pounder in February 2010. (Photo...
