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Cold-Water Catfishing Basics Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Channel and blue catfish stay active throughout winter. Savvy anglers who dress for cold weather and visit prime waters can expect to catch several even during the season’s coldest days....
Crazy Colored Catfish by Capt. Richard Simms
Capt. Richard Simms, his guide partners and friends have been catching a surprising number of piebald blue catfish from the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tennessee. These are just a few...
Why We Catfish: It’s a Way of Life By Alex Welter
Author Alex Welter with a hefty flathead catfish caught in the upper Mississippi River, a stream he started fishing when he was just a youngster. Why We Catfish: It’s...
105-Pound Blue Catfish Sets New Iowa Mark By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
The Iowa DNR says this blue catfish caught by George Thompson on October 12 this year is the largest of its kind ever to be recorded in Iowa. Photo courtesy...
Boss Kat BK72Z Big Boss Super Circle Hooks By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
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 Fun for Catfish Kids By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
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”...
When Flatheads Become Invaders By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
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...
Catfish Basics: Telling Blue Cats from Channel Cats Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
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...
Almost 10-Foot Catfish Caught in Poland Source: Polska Akademia Wędkarska
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...
The controversy over pay lakes continues by Anietra Hamper
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...
