Catfish Connections: Catfish Without Borders
Have you ever gotten to explore catfishing internationally? Maybe you have not actually gotten to fish for the numerous catfish species in the world, but maybe you have seen them caught on TV shows or the internet. Shows like “River Monster” really spike my interest to partake in such adventures. In this month’s edition, we thought it would be so cool to provide some of these experiences, adventures and techniques.
We Americans sometimes get tunnel vision that everything catfish is only in our country. This is so far from the truth. Literally every part of the world has various types of catfish, including saltwater versions. All have their unique habitats, feeding habits and grow to large sizes in some of these locations.
As Big As Me
Anietra Hamper measuring up size against a 7.5-foot-long wels catfish caught in the River Ebro in Spain. As Big As Me Story and photos by Anietra Hamper Do you ever ponder the genesis of a moment that changed the trajectory of your life? It’s hard to imagine such a dramatic notion when it […]
A World-Wide Approach to Catching Big Catfish
Greg Thompson poses with a surubim catfish caught in Guyana. A World-Wide Approach to Catching Big Catfish By Brent Frazee Photos courtesy of Greg Thompson Greg Thompson knew he wasn’t in Missouri anymore when he got an unusual trade offer for one of the lures he was using to catch fish. Deep in […]
An International Catfish Man of Mystery
Sutton captured this beautifully colored redtail catfish in Brazil’s Rio Negro. It was just one of the species often caught by Sutton as he pursued his lifelong passion. An International Catfish Man of Mystery by Capt. Richard Simms Photos courtesy of Keith Sutton Most know Keith Sutton perhaps as the editor of CatfishNOW, […]
Catfish Basics: How to Find Catfish When Water Levels Change
Rivers change constantly—rising and falling as weather and other conditions dictate. Knowing how to react to these changes can determine whether or not an angler experiences success or failure on a given day. Catfish Basics: How to Find Catfish When Water Levels Change Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton One of the […]
Catfish Kids: Future Fisherman Foundation Gets New Home With Fishing’s Future
Catfish Kids: Future Fisherman Foundation Gets New Home With Fishing’s Future Courtesy of The Fishing Wire In September, Fishing’s Future, a national leader in family‑centered angling education, announced the acquisition of the Future Fisherman Foundation (F3), an organization whose programs have supported national angler recruitment, educator training and youth fishing initiatives for four decades. […]
Catfish Gear: Boss Kat BK84 Series Hooks
Catfish Gear: Boss Kat BK84 Series Hooks By Keith “Catfish” Sutton A good catfish hook has one job: catch the fish and stay hooked up. That sounds simple, but when you’re dealing with big blues, flatheads and channel cats, the demands on a hook can be anything but simple. That’s where the Boss Kat […]
New Legislation Takes Aim at Cormorant Management
Double-crested cormorants are efficient fish predators, but large concentrations can create significant challenges for catfish farmers and fisheries managers. (photo by Keith Sutton) New Legislation Takes Aim at Cormorant Management By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Double-crested cormorants are nothing new to catfish farmers, anglers or fisheries managers. The fish-eating birds have been a management […]
River Rumors: Pennsylvania Protects Ohio River Catfish
New Pennsylvania regulations will help protect blue catfish and trophy flatheads in the Ohio River Basin beginning in 2027. River Rumors: Pennsylvania Protects Ohio River Catfish Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Pennsylvania is taking steps to protect two of the Ohio River’s premier catfish species with new fishing regulations that take effect […]
Capt. David Magness Finds Catfish and Peace on the Mighty Mississippi
On the Mississippi River, Capt. David Magness says a mixed bag is always a possibility, but he mostly catches blue cats. (Photos courtesy Capt. David Magness, Cat’n Aroun’ Guide Service) Capt. David Magness Finds Catfish and Peace on the Mighty Mississippi By Capt. Richard Simms For Capt. David Magness, owner of Cat’n Aroun’ [...]
CFN How-to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton—Don’t Overlook Mountain Stream Catfish
CFN How-to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton—Don’t Overlook Mountain Stream Catfish Think you need a big river to catch a big catfish? Think again. Small, clear mountain streams like Arkansas’ Buffalo National River may not look like trophy-cat waters, but they can be loaded with eating-size channel cats, and every now and then, a serious […]
