Techniques

There are many persistent myths about catfish, including one whopper about monster cats near dams that are large enough to swallow divers.   Catfish Basics #167—Catfish Fact & Fiction with...

Learning to throw a cast net can give catfish anglers a leg up on catching fresh baitfish to entice their quarry. (Photo by Keith Sutton)   Fresh-Fed Cats by Brad...

Guide Rodger Taylor said having a plan for night fishing helps him put big catfish in the boat. This one bit on the first set-up before he got all his...

Catfish guide David Magness of Hernando, Mississippi displays a blue cat of a size typically caught in Ross Barnett Reservoir. Bigger catfish swim here but are much less common than...

Catfish have excellent senses of sight and smell, their whiskers and skin are covered with sensitive taste buds, and while they have no external ears, specialized body structures allow them...

Lack of a boat shouldn’t hinder your catfishing efforts too much. With the right tackle and tactics, you can fish from the bank and still expect to catch plenty of...

Sonny Russell displays a fish he caught in the rocks at Okatibbee’s Upper Lake Causeway. Small eating-size cats like this comprise most of the catch for anglers fishing the riprap...

Chris Hartmann had his hands full when he landed this big blue cat from his kayak on Milford Lake in northeast Kansas. (courtesy of Chris Hartmann)   Small Boat, Big...

The author’s kayak catfishing setup is a Nucanoe Unlimited rigged with a trolling motor, depthfinder and safety flag. Kayak Catfishing: Big Water vs. Skinny Water Story and photos by Wes...