Techniques
CFN How-to Video with Brad Box—Prepping Skipjack Cut-Baits
CFN How-to Video with Brad Box—Prepping Skipjack Cut-Baits B’n’M Poles pro staffer Brad Box of Caledonia, Mississippi knows that skipjacks are some of the best baits you can use to...
Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Snails Source: Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
You might be tempted to turn a big apple snail (pictured here) or its look-alike cousin the mystery snail into escargot, but eating one of these invasive gastropods could cause...
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...
