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Fishing guide Brad Durick slides the net under a dandy Red River channel cat for a client.   Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial by Capt. Brad Durick Being the...

Grab your fishing pole! The Indiana DNR is stocking urban lakes statewide with hard-hitting, good-eating channel catfish. (public domain image, credit Laura Cobin)   Celebrating a Decade of Urban Catfishing...

Populations of invasive blue catfish, flathead catfish and snakeheads in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries continue growing, prompting Maryland's governor to call for a federal disaster declaration.     Md....

The T-6200 Troll King with twin mounting stems on each end is the strongest trolling system Driftmaster makes. Driftmaster T-6200 Troll King By Keith “Catfish” Sutton These top-quality American-made trolling...

Congratulations to 9-year old Maggy Sojourner on a new Junior Waterbody record with her 26-pound-plus blue catfish from Lake Granbury, Texas. (Credit Texas Parks & Wildlife) Big Catch for Small...

This diagram shows the coverage area of 2D sonar, down imaging sonar and side imaging sonar. (Photo courtesy of Humminbird Electronics)   Understanding Sonar Beams and Cones by Brad Wiegmann...

Special NPAA Discount for CatfishNOW Readers by Keith Sutton, CatfishNOW Editor Join Now and Get 10% Off a Pro Membership   CatfishNOW readers have a limited-time opportunity to buy a...

Channel catfish, like this beauty caught by Ted Ellenbecker, differ considerably in their habits from blue cats and flatheads. This creates variety in the sport that helps attract millions of...

The opportunity to once again catch heavyweight blue cats like this has Pennsylvania anglers excited. When blues released in the Ohio River mature, they will be the largest gamefish in...

Properly handling catfish and safely releasing them requires the right tools, like a good set of lip grips or a rubber-coated micro-mesh landing net.   How to Properly Release Big...