Jan 2022

Pictured is District 4 Fisheries Biologist Kyle Rachels with a white catfish, which has been absent from rivers in southeastern North Carolina for several decades due to predation. (NCWRC Photo)...

Our Catfish Journey by Greg Staggs Catfishing success is easier when others share support and advice.   "I can't believe you guys haven't quit yet!” I looked up at my...

Adapting to a Life-Changing Passion by Ron Presley Making the transition from grasshoppers to skipjack was fueled by a passion for chasing big catfish.     Like so many passionate...

Driftmaster, The Lifetime Guaranteed Fishing Rod Holders   Driftmaster Rod Holders are known for their strength and durability. That common knowledge makes them the choice of many trophy catfish hunters....

Trophy cats normally move deeper when cold conditions are present. When Old Man Winter comes around and the air temperatures push water temperatures down, my go-to strategy is to fish...

All dikes are different. Period! I like to find the longer dikes that 1) are close to the main channel and 2) have multiple eddies and down currents. When I...

The Exploding World of Electronic Marine Mounts by Brad Wiegmann     Did I say exploding? Marine electronic mounts were extremely popular at a recent expo. (Photo: Brad Wiegmann) That...

Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors likes the uncrowded waters that he finds during winter. (Photo courtesy of Slunger Cat Outdoors)   Don’t Overlook Winter Catfish by Jeff Samsel Cold...

Author Keith Sutton shows the product of a successful day catfishing in winter—a 64-pound trophy blue cat. (Matt Sutton Photo)   Cool Concepts for Cold Cats by Keith “Catfish” Sutton...

River or Reservoir? — Winter Catfishing Tips from Larry Muse and Ricky Eiselt by Ron Presley Don’t let the cold winter weather stop you from catfishing. These two anglers say...