April is a highly anticipated month in the catfish world. Spring has sprung, the birds are singing, and the catfish are biting. It is a great time to review good fish handling and release procedures.
B’n’M How To: Log Your Catch with Ron Presley
Using log books to record past fishing data is an excellent tool for catching more fish in the future. A simple notebook will do, but in this age of technology a variety of electronic tools are available for anglers to automatically create a log of your fishing activities. The result is a history of where, […]
CFN How To: Snelling a Hook with Chris Souders
Anglers should pay careful attention to which way they wrap the line when snelling a hook. Proper tying results in a trigger effect that hooks the fish in the corner of the mouth nearly every time. Chris Souders demonstrates in this CatfishNOW How To video. Chris just recently debut his new TV show, Catfish Crazy, […]
Why They Tournament Fish
Why They Tournament Fish The thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat by Ron Presley Three successful tournament anglers answer the question, “Why do you tournament catfish? Interestingly, for all three anglers, every element of the experience is part of a competitive pursuit. For many (maybe most) tournament catfish anglers, the reason they are […]
Kayak Catfishing Tournaments by Justin Johnston
This Hobie Outback kayak is rigged and ready for tournament day. Kayak Catfishing Tournaments The popularity of catfish tournaments has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. Kayak catfishing tournaments are now taking it to a whole new level. by Justin Johnston As the sport of catfishing has continued to grow in recent […]
Family Catfish Tradition, Tragedy, & Success by Brad Durick
Zach Srnsky is shown here holding the treasured Scheels Catfish Cup after winning the 2017 Scheels Boundary Battle Catfish Tournament. He partnered with Trevor Rodd Family Catfish Tradition, Tragedy, and Success Early success met with tragedy before coming full circle back to success. by Brad Durick Red River of the North catfish angler […]
New Format Announced by King Kat Tournament Trail
New King Kat rules allow 1, 2, or 3 member teams but all rules are based on a 2-member team. New Format Announced by King Kat Tournament Trail At anglers request the Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will offer regional format in 2021. by Ron Presley Two important changes have […]
Catfish Profiles in Passion – Mike Mitchell
Mike filled the SeaArk livewell with this one. He caught the big blue during the CatMasters Corona Cat Challenge. It weighed 117.2 pounds. Catfish Profiles in Passion – Mike Mitchell Lend a hand in protecting the resource that you use. by Ron Presley Mike Mitchell’s love for catfishing has instilled in him an […]
Catfish Kids May 2020
The smiles will measure the success of the adventure. (Florida FWC Photo) Breaking the Boredom During Shelter in Place Practice COVID-19 guidelines while enjoying the outdoors. Fishing can be very rewarding and educational for children, especially after they’re been housebound for a long time. Here are some tips for taking them along and […]
Catfish Gear #028 — Hooker’s Terminal Tackle
Larry Muse proved the worth of the Dragon Tail dragging weight with his research on Wilson Lake in Alabama. Catfish Gear #028 — Hooker’s Terminal Tackle James N. Arwood had a dream of making his own hooks. Beginning with several top selling fish hooks, he began studying them with the idea of making […]
Catfish Basics #088 – Fish Handling at Weigh-in – by Alex Nagy
Catfish Basics #088 – Fish Handling at Weigh-in Alex Nagy, Twisted Cat Outdoors As a tournament director I can think of several things that anglers can do to speed up the weigh-in process. The faster it goes, the better it is for the fish. Start off by having any forms, boat cards etc. […]
Catfish Basics #087 – Speed it Up – by Steve Dobbs
Catfish Basics #087 – Speed it Up Steve Dobbs, HOLD’em HOOK Catfish Trail Tournament anglers can do a couple of things that would speed up tournament weigh-in lines and have a beneficial impact on the fish. First, if a team has had a good day and catch their fish early and are just […]
Why We Catfish: by Jerry Drawdy, Bloodline Tackle
Jerry Drawdy is shown here with a 43-pound catfish he caught on Lake Moultrie (Santee Cooper) in 2018. His passion for catfishing led him to create a business related to fishing Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial Pulling back from a long dark road by Jerry Drawdy My parents taught me how to […]
