Oct 2021

Mixing Business and Pleasure by John E. Orr, Cat River Anchors A bad day of fishing is always better than a good day at work!   I grew up in...

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....

Following Her Passion With a Willingness to Serve by Ron Presley River rat and proud of it. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, this lady angler grew up fishing the Kettle River,...

Off Shore Tackle Planer Boards Planer boards have become a vital part of most catfish angler’s arsenal. They were used for years in walleye fishing and have now been adopted...

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...

Crank that Oxygen with Phillip Nordmeyer While fishing the Catfish Chasers tournament in Saint Joseph, Missouri I learned a lot from a catfish and I would like to share what...

Fish With Confidence with Chris Jones, Catfish Pursuit Guide Service Fishing success can be improved by boosting your confidence. There are many things you can do to prepare for a...

Targeting Big Blue Catfish by Jeff Samsel Catching more and bigger blue catfish begins with understanding their behavior and what makes them different from other kinds of catfish. We went...

Flatheads begin a major growth spurt at age three, commonly adding two to five pounds per year until eight years old. After that, they continue packing on the pounds—up to...

Tailrace Tactics  by Ron Presley When action or table fare is more important than size, target some Pickwick Lake channel cats.     In trophy catfish waters channel catfish are...