Techniques

by Dave Mutton Catfishing UK style Headgear torches are invaluable for handling big wels catfish like this. Firstly, hello from the other side of ‘The Pond’. In the interview, I...

by Ron Presley Daytime strategies that produce trophy flatheads Pounders’ and Gallop’s techniques work all over flathead country. These flatties came from the Alabama River near Prattville. His personal best...

There is nothing that is totally consistent, all the time, with catfishing. There is some stuff that is pretty regular, but there are plenty more things that are different all...

By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Get off your duff and get moving. To catch summer blue cats, drift-fishing beats sitting on the bank.   Most catfish anglers are “sit-and-wait” types. They...

by Ron Presley Fishing “The Chick” in May Cut skipjack is a favorite bait on Chickamauga, but not always. Be sure to have some backup baits available. Most anglers agree,...

Story and Photos by John N. Felsher Tackle-busting blue cats offer anglers major challenges in this brackish lake Capt. Greg Schlumbrecht caught this blue by the Causeway Bridge crossing Lake...

By Ron Presley Catching flatties on artificial baits This is a nice Kansas flattie caught on artificials. “I had miraculously landed a near 40-pound flathead on an ultralight outfit with...

By Keith “Catfish” Sutton The best baits for enticing catfish often are those produced by Mother Nature.   Catfish aren’t finicky. They’ll devour almost anything. Dead and smelly baits are...

By Bob Bruns Fly fishing strategies for catfish in rivers and their tributaries Channel catfish fight hard - heavy river currents just amplify their muscle. Big game fly rod outfits,...

Do you know when and where to look? Matt “CatMatt” Jones is known for his enthusiasm for the sport of flathead catfishing. He has a particular penchant for flatheads and...