Techniques

Catfish pro Joey Pounders of Caledonia, Mississippi brings in some big catches of big catfish by studying current and river levels where he fishes this time of year.   Catfish...

Cody Mullennix, left, caught this 121.5-pound former world-record blue cat in 2004 while fishing in Lake Texoma, one of the Lone Star State’s top destinations for trophy whiskerfish.   3...

Capt. Sam Simons shows off a monster blue taken inside the city limits of Chattanooga, in the tailwaters of Chickamauga Dam. While TVA dams built 80 years ago negatively impacted...

Catfish guide William Attaway with a big Lake Murray blue catfish that’s a realistic target for catfishermen.   Lake Murray: Overlooked Destination for South Carolina Catfish By Terry Madewell Lake...

This 68-pound Potomac River blue catfish was caught in November from a main river ledge by the author’s long-time friend and tournament partner, Mike Dodge.   Water Temperature & Catfish...

Trophy-catfish guide Paul Blackwell said the anchor-fishing technique is highly effective during January on many lakes when targeting trophy blue catfish.     Techniques for Cold-Weather Catfishing By Terry Madewell...

Catfish Basics #162—with Marshall Hughey With the cooler months upon us, I start looking for shallow-water flats adjacent to deeper-water channels or holes. When the water temperature starts dropping, catfish...

Trolling works great for putting some dandy catfish in the boat—winter, spring, summer and fall. (Photo by Keith Sutton)   Trolling for Catfish Year-Round By Alan Clemons Regardless of the...