Techniques

by Brad Durick There is no greater challenge in catfishing. A good cooler keeps bait fresh. Fresh bait translates into good fish. Many casual catfish anglers don’t understand the importance...

This large channel cat took a #6 Murray’s Dying Minnow streamer. This streamer features bright red, which can act as a strike trigger for feeding fish. Photo by Bob Bruns...

Danny Chappell and Bobby Chappell battled the frigid temps to win Winter Blues with a total weight of 164.64 pounds. It included this 78.85-pound blue that won big fish honors....

by Keith “Catfish” Sutton The bite may be better than you imagined, even on the coldest days. Bullheads, like channel cats, often are stocked in ponds and provide great winter...

by Steven Johnson Strategies for utilizing floats to improve presentations and catch more catfish Reelfoot Lake is loaded with wood – some visible, but much hidden – and its catfish...

by Terry Madewell Was that wedding cake a catfish? Whether prepping for a tournament or fishing for fun, Layla Holbrook maps out a plan for success. Layla Ledbetter grew up...

by Ron Presley One of Alabama’s best kept secrets Gallop like the depths and structure he found on the Alabama River so much he is ready to return. It would...

by John N. Felsher Anglers who can read the birds might find more catfish action up close Billy Blakley, a guide for Blue Bank Resort, shows off a channel catfish...

by Ron Presley Breaking flathead myths Konkle uses a Foley Spoon to put about 12 to 15 fresh skips in the boat before each trip. A slow overnight flow of...

by Keith “Catfish” Sutton You’ll catch more flatheads if you understand their unique behaviors. Every catfish angler can immediately distinguish a flathead from channel cats or blue cats. They differ...