News/Columns
Catfish Basics: Keeping Bait Fresh in Summer Heat
Night crawlers stay lively longer when kept cool and shaded. A simple Styrofoam container helps protect bait from summer heat and can make a big difference during a long day...
The Tennessee River: A Catfish Factory Backed by Science
After battling this 65-pound trophy blue cat on the Tennessee River’s Chickamauga Lake, Krista Slager had an excellent understanding of why the area is considered by many to be a...
Guide of the Month: Zac Bernier—Nodak Charters
Kayla Stewart brought her three youngsters fishing with Capt. Bernier. Initially the bite was slow and the kids complained about being bored— until this monster hit. The 21-pound channel cat...
Just Out! Terry Madewell’s “Minnow Bucket Memories”
Just Out! Terry Madewell’s “Minnow Bucket Memories” By Keith “Catfish” Sutton For more than 50 years, Terry Madewell has built a respected career writing about hunting, fishing and the...
Take Kids Fishing Day Hooks Wisconsin Families
At the Madison Area Take Kids Fishing day, many youths got to fish for the first time, and approximately 45 union volunteers were available to assist. (Photo courtesy of Union...
Catfish Basics: Mountain Stream Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Catfish Basics: Mountain Stream Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton When most catfish anglers picture their next trip, they imagine muddy rivers, sprawling reservoirs and backwater holes...
River Rumors: Record Cats Making Headlines By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
From left: Michael Ramey and his friends Tyler McCoy and Mark Taylor with Ramey's West Virginia state-record blue cat. (courtesy of West Virginia DNR) River Rumors: Record Cats Making...
The Unsung Partners of Catfish Guides By Capt. Richard Simms
She doesn’t make a habit of it, but Kylene Booher does occasionally hit the water with her husband for trophy catfish on the Tennessee River. (Photo by Capt. Sam Simons)...
Guide of the Month: Capt. Terry Rogers—Hooked on Cats By Capt. Richard Simms
You may have catfished all across the country, but until you explore the Mighty Mississippi, you don’t really know what “big water” is. And when you fish big water, you...
River Rumors: That’s One Big Catfish Bait! By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Sedrick Neinhuis holding the 4.45-pound state-record gizzard shad he caught April 22 in Michigan’s Grand River. River Rumors: That’s One Big Catfish Bait! By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Photos courtesy...
