Techniques
Beating the Catfish Spawn
The catfish bite slows, but it doesn't stop during the spawning period. Anglers must adjust their fishing strategy to beat the spawn slowdown. (T. Madewell Photo) Beating the Catfish...
Catfish Basics #137—Small Cat Bonanza by Tommy Vaughn
I look forward to the last week of May to the first week of June in Oklahoma. The Grand Lake catfish are pre-spawn in mid-lake. It is one of those...
Catfish Basics #138—Slower and Smaller by Carl Morris Jr.
June is always a tough month to fish in. The spawn is taking full effect and I find the fish are scattered this time of the year. I spend most...
B’n’M How to Video with Roy Harkness—Make a List
B’n’M pro staff angler, Roy Harkness, wants to be sure he takes everything he needs on the boat. It doesn’t matter if he is recreational fishing or tournament fishing he...
CFN How to Video with Larry Muse—Why 2 Hooks?
Larry Muse uses a double hook rig under certain conditions. He ties on a Boss Kat 6/0 and a Boss Kat 10/0 fairly close together when he wants to catch...
Catfish Basics #136—Shallow Mud Bottom by Roger Breedlove
My association with Patriot Catfishing INC. gives me plenty of opportunities to put new catfish anglers on fish. I often search the waters of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee...
Catfish Basics #135—Beat the Spawn by Scott Peavy
Most of my catfishing is on Santee Cooper (Lakes Marion and Moultrie), Lake Wateree, the Wateree River, and Lake Wylie. As a rule of thumb, the spawn normally starts around...
Springtime Blue Cat Bonanza
Lake Murray has an excellent diversity of blue catfish size classes and the potential for trophy fish is realistic. Get the Lake Murray Blues by Terry Madewell May offers...
Destination Wheeler Lake, AL
Suspending on Wheeler by Ron Presley Patience and a calm day can produce some nice trophy blues in Wheeler Lake’s deep water forest. Cad Daly was one...
The Dark Truth About April Night Catfishing
Spencer Hodges and tournament fishing partner Robbie McCoy with blue catfish caught in a shallow water feeding area. Glory of the Night by Terry Madewell Fishing at night from...
