Techniques
Timer Time by Brad Durick
Long-time guide customer Rod showed up for his annual trip in 2024 to find fast-dropping water after a high-water event. The fish were where they were supposed to be, but...
Planer Board Blues By Brent Frazee
Michael Haney displays a blue cat caught on planer boards at Ross Barnett Lake in Mississippi. Photo by Brent Frazee Planer Board Blues By Brent Frazee Planer boards are...
Use Bass Tactics to Catch More Catfish Story and photos by Terry Madewell
Kyle Austin said catfish and bass share many qualities, and fishing for both species makes him a better fisherman. Use Bass Tactics to Catch More Catfish Story and photos...
CFN How-to Video with Rodney Crimm—Prepping Skipjacks
Savvy anglers know that skipjack herring cut-baits are among the best you can use when trying to coax a bite from heavyweight catfish. But to make the most of these...
New Kansas Blue Cat Rule Now in Effect
Kansas anglers need to be aware that big changes have taken effect in regards to the blue catfish regulations they must follow. (Photo by Sam Stukel, USFWS) New Kansas Blue...
Why Smart Anglers Let Big Cats Swim Away
Moments before freedom: a trophy channel cat is cradled above the current, gills pumping, as the angler practices the kind of careful release that ensures this old warrior will be...
Improving Your Success by Fishing Wood Structure in Rivers
Trophy catfish like this one being held by Captain David Magness of Cat’n Aroun’ Guide Service are easier to catch when you find the proper structure those fish live in...
How science and strategy are driving the development of trophy catfish fisheries in Ohio
An Ohio DNR employee stocks blue catfish at Seneca Lake. Photo by Josh Zielinski The Science Behind Trophy Catfish Fisheries By Anietra Hamper Ohio is leveraging science and strategy...
CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—Reading the Water Sans Sonar
CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—Reading the Water Sans Sonar Using modern sonar units to pinpoint and return to prime catfishing spots helps us improve our catch rate. But as...
Understanding Flatheads By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Flathead catfish: more muscle, more mystery. This underwater brute isn’t like your average blue or channel cat. Read how to hook your first flathead the right way in our latest...
