Catfish NOW – January 2022

River or Reservoir? — Winter Catfishing Tips from Larry Muse and Ricky Eiselt by Ron Presley Don’t let the cold winter weather stop you from catfishing. These two anglers say they are still biting.   Coldwater catfishing has changed over the years as anglers discover that they can catch big cats all year long in […]

Author Keith Sutton shows the product of a successful day catfishing in winter—a 64-pound trophy blue cat. (Matt Sutton Photo)   Cool Concepts for Cold Cats by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Despite misconceptions by many anglers, winter catfishing can be a very productive activity.   As I walk to the river bank, I shiver in the […]

Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors likes the uncrowded waters that he finds during winter. (Photo courtesy of Slunger Cat Outdoors)   Don’t Overlook Winter Catfish by Jeff Samsel Cold water changes the fish’s behavior, but that’s not necessarily bad. Learn to use winter conditions to your advantage.   Catfishing was once thought of as […]

The Exploding World of Electronic Marine Mounts by Brad Wiegmann     Did I say exploding? That is putting it mildly. The current marketplace for marine electronic mounts is experiencing unprecedented growth in the number of manufactures building, sales, and new innovative products. Electronic marine mounts cover everything from mounts for your multi-function device (MFD) […]

All dikes are different. Period! I like to find the longer dikes that 1) are close to the main channel and 2) have multiple eddies and down currents. When I first approach a dike I look first for the current seams and scan them. If I see fish, I will Spot-lock the boat and fish […]

Trophy cats normally move deeper when cold conditions are present. When Old Man Winter comes around and the air temperatures push water temperatures down, my go-to strategy is to fish off the rope. Once the water temperature drops below 42 degrees my plan is to anchor fish in water that is 35 feet and deeper. […]

Driftmaster, The Lifetime Guaranteed Fishing Rod Holders   Driftmaster Rod Holders are known for their strength and durability. That common knowledge makes them the choice of many trophy catfish hunters. They are based on years of angler testing on the water and continued improvements in the shop. With models available for all different fishing situations, […]

Adapting to a Life-Changing Passion by Ron Presley Making the transition from grasshoppers to skipjack was fueled by a passion for chasing big catfish.     Like so many passionate anglers before him, Mickey Petree caught the fishing fever from his grandfather. The memories and the lessons from those early days in Texas are with […]

Our Catfish Journey by Greg Staggs Catfishing success is easier when others share support and advice.   “I can’t believe you guys haven’t quit yet!” I looked up at my oldest son who was standing in the doorway leading to our bedroom. I was lying on our bed after a long day of fishing the […]

Pictured is District 4 Fisheries Biologist Kyle Rachels with a white catfish, which has been absent from rivers in southeastern North Carolina for several decades due to predation. (NCWRC Photo)   White Catfish Returned to Several North Carolina Streams Source:  North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)   RALEIGH, N.C.  –In September, the N.C. Wildlife Resources […]

Capt. “Big John Garland” does not stop fishing just because the temperatures drop. He has some good advice for fishing tidal water when the temperatures drop. View the video for his cold water fishing tips.

Jeff “Big Daddy” Dodd is known for his ability to catch big cats anytime of the year. When winter sets in and the temperatures cool he has a simple formula for putting trophy catfish in the boat. View the video for his tips when fishing the colder weather.