Techniques
Young Anglers: Ready to Catch a Big Cat?
Some kids dream about catching a monster catfish. At the Big Cat Youth Fishing Tournament, those dreams just might come true. Young Anglers: Ready to Catch a Big Cat?...
CFN How-to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton—SPAM: A Grocery Store Bait That’s Hard to Beat
SPAM, the canned meat product introduced by Hormel Foods Corporation in 1937, may not be the first catfish bait that comes to mind when you have to shop at your...
Catfish Basics: Keeping Bait Fresh in Summer Heat
Night crawlers stay lively longer when kept cool and shaded. A simple Styrofoam container helps protect bait from summer heat and can make a big difference during a long day...
Blues on the Move
Fisheries biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are in the process of collecting blue catfish so they can equip these cats with transmitters to monitor their movements along...
Details Matter for Big Blues
Anglers targeting big blue catfish must adapt to changing seasons and daily conditions. Details Matter for Big Blues Story and photos by Terry Madewell Catfish are complex creatures and...
CFN How to Video with Michael Haney—Using Planer Boards for Suspended Summer Catfish
During July, the water temperature in many lakes is such that catfish leave their usual bottom haunts and feed on suspended schools of shad. B’n’M Poles pro staff member Michael...
Take Kids Fishing Day Hooks Wisconsin Families
At the Madison Area Take Kids Fishing day, many youths got to fish for the first time, and approximately 45 union volunteers were available to assist. (Photo courtesy of Union...
Catfish Basics: Mountain Stream Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Catfish Basics: Mountain Stream Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton When most catfish anglers picture their next trip, they imagine muddy rivers, sprawling reservoirs and backwater holes...
Raised on the Water: Jill Bruce’s Lifelong Love of Catfishing
Jill Bruce said catfishing is special, but she loves fishing for all species of fish. Raised on the Water: Jill Bruce’s Lifelong Love of Catfishing Story and photos by...
CFN How-to Video with David Magness—Preparing Skipjacks for Bait
The number of ways an angler can prepare skipjacks for bait is almost endless. In this video, our resident bait expert, Capt. David Magness, walks viewers through proven techniques for...
