Techniques
Catfish Basics #177, Where to Find Pond Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Small ponds can yield big results—if you know how to find the best catfish hiding spots. Catfish Basics #177, Where to Find Pond Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish”...
The Stink That Brings the Bite Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Old-school stinkbait meets big whiskers: Asafoetida, the legendary “devil’s dung,” might just be the smelliest (and most effective) catfish bait you've never tried. The Stink That Brings the Bite Story...
Prespawn Catfish Tactics Story and Photos by Terry Madewell
Fast action in prespawn conditions is typical; Rodger Taylor fights a fat blue as Don Hardy hefts one he just boated. Prespawn Catfish Tactics Story and Photos by Terry...
Tailwater Catfishing A-to-Z Story and photos by Capt. Richard Simms
Aaron and Vivian Hurley learned firsthand that the sometimes-swift tailwater areas below Tennessee River dams can be outstanding locations to target big blue catfish. Tailwater Catfishing A-to-Z Story and...
Don’t Forget the Dip Bait Story and photos by Jeffrey Miller
The author’s daughter Maia likes fishing dip bait, as she doesn’t have to cut up bloody bait. The circle hook makes it easy to hook the cats. Don’t Forget...
CFN How-to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton
CFN How-to Video—Understanding Catfish Senses (Part 4, Hearing) In this, the last of our four-part series on catfish senses, CatfishNOW editor Keith Sutton describes how catfish use their extraordinary sense...
Catfish Basics #176, A Few Facts About Hooks for Catfishing Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Catfish Basics #176, A Few Facts About Hooks for Catfishing Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton There are two primary considerations when selecting a hook for catfishing—size and...
5 Top Natural Baits for April Catfish Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
5 Top Natural Baits for April Catfish Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton You’ll coax more catfish to bite if you try these live-bait tips this spring. You can...
Rodeo Time Story & photos by Richard Hines
Many civic groups and conservation organizations sponsor kids fishing derbies each year. Here, a member of the Quail Forever chapter in Bowling Green, Kentucky nets a channel cat for one...
Following Family Tradition by Brent Frazee
Fishing the South Fork of the Solomon River in Kansas is a family tradition for Olin Hyde and his grandsons Owen (center) and Eli (left). Following Family Tradition by...
