Techniques
Big Catfish Lessons from Small Waters by Terry Madewell
Small waters such as ponds can provide excellent catfishing action if you know where to fish. Big Catfish Lessons from Small Waters by Terry Madewell Small waters are often...
Small-River Channel Cats by Brad Durick Photos courtesy of Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller holding a 29-inch Sheyanne River channel cat. Small-River Channel Cats by Brad Durick Photos courtesy of Jeff Miller Small rivers are all over the United States and often...
CFN How-to Video with Rodney Crimm & Michael Haney—Selective Harvest
Selective harvest is a fishing method where anglers who want catfish to eat keep smaller, more numerous fish and release larger, more mature fish to help ensure a healthy, balanced population...
CatfishBasics – Handling and Keeping Small Catfish for the Table By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Keeping your catch alive or on ice until you’re ready to clean it provides more flavorful fillets, steaks or nuggets for the dinner table. Handling and Keeping Small Catfish...
Timer Time by Brad Durick
Long-time guide customer Rod showed up for his annual trip in 2024 to find fast-dropping water after a high-water event. The fish were where they were supposed to be, but...
Planer Board Blues By Brent Frazee
Michael Haney displays a blue cat caught on planer boards at Ross Barnett Lake in Mississippi. Photo by Brent Frazee Planer Board Blues By Brent Frazee Planer boards are...
Use Bass Tactics to Catch More Catfish Story and photos by Terry Madewell
Kyle Austin said catfish and bass share many qualities, and fishing for both species makes him a better fisherman. Use Bass Tactics to Catch More Catfish Story and photos...
CFN How-to Video with Rodney Crimm—Prepping Skipjacks
Savvy anglers know that skipjack herring cut-baits are among the best you can use when trying to coax a bite from heavyweight catfish. But to make the most of these...
New Kansas Blue Cat Rule Now in Effect
Kansas anglers need to be aware that big changes have taken effect in regards to the blue catfish regulations they must follow. (Photo by Sam Stukel, USFWS) New Kansas Blue...
Why Smart Anglers Let Big Cats Swim Away
Moments before freedom: a trophy channel cat is cradled above the current, gills pumping, as the angler practices the kind of careful release that ensures this old warrior will be...
