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Boss Kat BK72Z Big Boss Super Circle Hooks By Keith “Catfish” Sutton When you’re chasing monster cats, not just any hook will do. You need strength, sharpness and a design...

Winter is a great time to spend an evening outdoors with kids gazing at the stars. Photo by Scottdale Ariz. CVB   Winter Fun for Catfish Kids By Keith “Catfish”...

Flatheads grow fast in the Susquehanna River system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong...

A straight-edged anal fin, shaped much like an old-fashioned barber’s comb, helps identify this as a blue catfish. Catfish Basics: Telling Blue Cats from Channel Cats Story and photos by...

Anglers Krzysztof Pyra and Adrian Gontarz (front) and friends pose with the massive wels catfish they caught in Poland’s Rybnik Reservoir. The giant catfish stretched 292 cm or almost 10...

Author Anietra Hamper shows an impressive blue catfish caught in the Ohio River. Photo by Anietra Hamper The Status Of The Pay Lakes Controversy by Anietra Hamper Where the issue...

Brandi Holt with the 43-inch flathead catfish that broke her husband's previous state record by an inch. (Photo courtesy of Idaho Fish & Game)   Record Holder Dethroned by His...

The Driftmaster Trophy Rod Holder combines stainless-steel strength with a smart release design—just lift and fight when a big cat hits. Available in 15°, 30° and 90° angles to match...

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife game wardens recently executed 10 search warrants as part of a seven-month investigation into the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky...

A bent rod and tight line—sure signs of a hooked catfish. Keep steady pressure and let the rod do the work.   Hooked Up? Here’s What to Do Next!  Story...