Catfish Equipment and Gear

Catfish Gear #86 - The Power-Pole VIEW For catfish anglers who demand seamless control over their gear, Power-Pole has once again raised the bar with its latest innovation—the Power-Pole VIEW. Designed to be a central command station for serious fishermen, this ultra-thin touchscreen offers full control over Power-Pole’s premium suite of products, including shallow-water anchors, [...]

Many civic groups and conservation organizations sponsor kids fishing derbies each year. Here, a member of the Quail Forever chapter in Bowling Green, Kentucky nets a channel cat for one of the proud young anglers attending their annual event. Rodeo Time Story & photos by Richard Hines Beginning this spring and continuing into summer, numerous […]

Off Shore Tackle Planer Board Releases In-line planer boards are gaining popularity among catfish anglers, but many quickly realize that traditional pinch-pad line releases work best with monofilament lines. Fortunately, Off Shore Tackle offers specialized line releases that allow the use of braided or fused lines while still enabling the boards to release when a […]

Jazz Up Your Night Fishing With Glow Wraps This self-adhesive glow-in-the-dark tape should be in the tackleboxes of every catfish fan who fishes in the dark. https://ttiblakemore.com/product/boss-kat-superior-catfish-hooks-by-daiichi/accessories-3/boss-kat-glow-wrapz-radioactive-strike-indicator-bkgwq/ Boss Kat Glow Wraps are the perfect addition for nighttime catfish anglers. When attached near your rod tip, their intense glow helps show when strikes happen so you [...]

Driftmaster rod holders are made to keep your rods and reels secure until catfish takes your bait.   Try Driftmaster Rod Holders: Built for Serious Anglers Unmatched durability and versatility, crafted in the USA with a lifetime guarantee.   Driftmaster rod holders and trolling systems are designed to transform your fishing experience. These innovative products […]

B’n’M Fishing’s Stealth Strike Bumping Rod By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Bumping just became even more productive with the release of this new rod from B’n’M Poles. Bumping is one of the fastest-growing techniques in catfishing and is a tactic now used very often by fishermen on big rivers like the Mississippi. Instead of sitting in [...]

Power-Pole MICRO Anchor By Derek Mays The Power-Pole Micro Anchor can hold johnboats and small skiffs up to 1,500 pounds (including passengers) and is perfect for kayaks and paddle boards.  The Power-Pole MICRO anchor is the ultimate shallow-water anchoring system for anglers seeking versatility on kayaks, canoes or other small boats. Lightweight and easy to [...]

Off Shore Tackle Planer Boards By Nick DeShano Catch more catfish with these increasingly popular fishing tools. Off Shore Tackle makes the #1 selling planer boards on the market. They offer three different models that cover any application, all proudly made in the USA. These include the mid-sized OR12, the OR38 Mini board and the […]

The control toolbar allows an angler to select popular navigation modes.   Wireless Integration Between Trolling Motors and Sonar Units Story and Photos by Brad Wiegmann Programmable sonar/GPS units allow anglers hands-free control over their trolling motor.        Integration is a key word when talking about marine electronics. You can connect to one or more […]

Gafftopsail catfish often show up in state agency surveys of shallow-water species. The fish are opportunistic and feed on live or dead items from the top of the water column to the bottom. (Credit La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries)     Gafftopsail Catfish: Saltwater Bad Boys Are Fun in a Pinch by Alan Clemons […]

One Angler’s Trash Fish Just Might Be Another’s Treasure by Debbie Hanson Once a member of the “trash can slam,” the feisty sail cat is enjoying a new level of respect.   If gafftopsail catfish could talk, they’d likely borrow late comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect!” Historically, saltwater cats have rarely […]

Anietra Hamper and paleontologist Jean-Pierre Cavigelli and Tyler Greenfield, Tate Geological Museum Collections Assistant, searching for fossils on Casper Mountain. (Submitted Photo)   Fish Finds: Uncovering the Origins of the Catfish Family Tree by Anietra Hamper How evolutionary biologists are using nearly 50-million-year-old fossils for insight into the origins and evolution of catfish.   Staring […]

I mostly fish the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers. Anglers should not overlook shallow water areas on sunny days in March and April. The sun will warm up the shallow water quicker and even a few degrees difference in water temp can make a huge difference. I have observed that the bait will generally move to […]

Editor’s Note: As an avid tournament angler Mackenzie DelRosso has learned the importance of understanding catfish behavior at different times of the year. He applies that knowledge to the tournaments he fishes. He also understands that there are no better anglers to learn from than the ones he competes against. He offered this tip as […]

by Jim Behnken, Western Program Director, C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation  At CAST for kids, EVERYONE wins! The C.A.S.T. for Kids foundation works with community volunteers to provide days of fishing for children with special needs. C.A.S.T. Is an acronym for “Catch A Special Thrill.” The catfish of all varieties provide “thrills” at a large majority […]

Spreading angling education and promoting the growth of fishing and boating.   An important milestone in aquatic education took place July 28, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. Fishing’s Future, a national 501(c)(3) organization, celebrated and recognize its 1,000,000th participant attending an angling education Family Fish Camp. Fishing’s Future was founded […]

by Ron Presley The catfish birthday bash conspiracy. It all started for Nick as a casual conversation between him and his mom, Megan. They decided it would be fun to go bowling and go out to eat dinner on his birthday. When the date rolled around Megan woke Nick at 8:00 am with the pretense […]

by Ron Presley The key words are fun, simple, and educate.   It is a known characteristic of the sport of catfishing that family is often included on the shoreline and in the boat. Social media posts, tournament weigh-ins, and dockside conversations confirm the observations because they often include kids. Importantly, for the sport, it’s […]