Destinations

Guide Rodger Taylor said the Catawba Chain of catfish are fat because of the excellent shad forage base in the lakes.     Carolina Destinations for Blue-Ribbon Winter Catfishing By...

T.J. Gramberg of Siren, Wisconsin, targets fat channel catfish like this one when she’s out guiding anglers on the Clam River lakes. (T.J. Gramberg photo)     Women Who Love...

Her catfishing knowledge and skill are off-the-chart good, but Shannon Sellers’ best attribute as first mate may be her people skills.     Shannon Sellers: The Catfishing Guide’s Ideal First...

Gafftopsail catfish often show up in state agency surveys of shallow-water species. The fish are opportunistic and feed on live or dead items from the top of the water column...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...