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Mark Coburn (left) will serve as weighmaster again in 2021. He is shown here with 2020 Shootout winners Daniel Goggin, Meaghan Brinkley, Jeff Brinkley, and Black’s Camp owner Kevin Davis....

An Interview With 3 1/2-Year-Old Reed Richards by Ron Presley When you bring them up on the water amongst the catfish and slime, the outcome should be expected.   Reed...

The oxygen bottle shown in the photo is evidence that Barry Wilson cares about fish health and catfish conservation. Oxygen works! (CatMasters Photo)   CatMasters Tactics Promote Conservation by Ron...

My Catfishing Has Become an Obsession by Stan Liberty Catfishing has created a brotherhood for me.   My name is Stan Liberty, I am 56 years old. My hometown is...

Blue Catfish Sampling on the Pamunkey, Mattaponi, and Rappahannock Rivers Scientific sampling reveals the best catfish habitat. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) fisheries staff conducted annual blue catfish sampling...

Wells & Sutton Inducted Into Legends Hall of Fame by Tim Huffman   The Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame was established to honor the outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen...

Growing with the Sport by Capt. Big John Garland I just want to dance with you big girl. I don’t want to take you home!   I was introduced to...

In Search of a State Record Blue Cat Lessons learned the hard way. Capt. Bob Crosby owns and operates Bluecat Guide Service out of Vicksburg, MS on the on the...

Size is not the most important thing for fishing with kids, but it doesn’t hurt. The smiles always tell the story.  (Capt. Josh Brown Photo) How to Make Kids Into...

Shrinking the Gender Gap by Ron Presley Successful trips with guides results in women hooked on catfishing.   As the popularity of catfishing rises, women participating in the sport are...