Why They Tournament Fish The thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat by Ron Presley Three successful tournament anglers answer the question, “Why...
Zach Srnsky is shown here holding the treasured Scheels Catfish Cup after winning the 2017 Scheels Boundary Battle Catfish Tournament. He partnered with Trevor...
Catfish Basics #088 – Fish Handling at Weigh-in Alex Nagy, Twisted Cat Outdoors As a tournament director I can think of several...
Justin Neese and his cousin, Jase Gore, are shown holding Justin’s personal best 107-pound blue cat back in 2017. The big cat is definitely...
Big fish were abundant at the catfish tournament at Decatur, AL Catfish anglers from 14 states traveled to Wheeler Lake for a King Kat...
This nice January blue was caught by Will Temme’s son, Hunter when he was 7. The 65-pounder came from a warm water discharge while...
It was a blue catfish that first got Jenny Simpson hooked on trophy cats. This photo is one of many she has caught since....
First Place winners, Holmes, Holmes, and Cline are shown here with Steve Henderson, president of SeaArk Boats. Holmes, Holmes, and Cline take $40,000 win...
One catfish per team determines the winner at the Icebowl. The Icebowl catfish tournament is an annual January event at Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)....
It’s gonna’ be a long week but a good week. The CatMasters Lake Texoma, presented by SeaArk Boats, kicks into gear this week. More...
by Ron Presley The Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout is intended to be a big fish, big payout tournament. Teams pay $500 each to...
by Keith “Catfish” Sutton It’s time to plan an unforgettable adventure with your kids. From the start, it was a trip for my sons—Matthew,...
by Ann White Turning a teenager from Montana into a nationally recognized tournament angler. You might expect Spencer White to be moody, a little...
by Spencer Bauer How to catch catfish after everyone has called it a season. Winter sends a lot of thoughts floating through my mind,...
by Ron Presley Aaron Wheatley has been presenting Monsters on the Ohio (MOTO) since 2010. This year’s event marked Wheatley’s tenth year of providing...
by Ron Presley We hear lots of talk about taking care of our catch when the temperatures are hot. Summer heat makes it more...
Big Fish and Big Payout rule the day. The December 13th and 14th 2019 Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout features a two catfish per...
Mississippi River Monsters (MRM) 2019 attracted 125 catfish teams from 20 different states to fish the Big Muddy out of Memphis. When the scales...
Inclement weather may have made the catfishing better at Camden, SC. Catfish anglers from eight states traveled to Lake Wateree for a King...
Spencer Hodges teamed up with Robert Carter to win the inaugural Black’s Camp Shootout on Santee Cooper in 2017 with a two-day total weight...
by Ron Presley How my first trophy catfishing trip changed my life. My introduction to trophy catfishing came from well-known tournament angler Larry Muse....
by Ron Presley The power of parental guidance. Given all the great reasons to go fishing, one of the best is that it is...
by Ron Presley Random memories from the first all-women catfishing tournament. Forty-Five teams of all women anglers traveled from 18 states to compete on...
by Richard Simms Admittedly introduced to catfishing by the men in their lives, these two women have taken it to the next level. Pay...
by Ron Presley High school fishing clubs give youth anglers a chance to compete and enjoy fishing. For most anglers, the passion to fish...
by Ron Presley Striving for a tournament of distinction. The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters (MRM) catfish tournament has a new look and a...
by Ron Presley Adventure donors deliver the goods at Guntersville United Special Sportsman Alliance, Inc. (USSA) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit wish-granting charity. They...
by Brent Frazee Experts share tips on how to catch trophy blues, flatheads, and channel cats from shore. There was a time when Kevin...
by Ron Presley Catfish anglers from nineteen states travel to compete. The SeaArk Boats Owner’s Invitational Catfish Tournament is one of the most anticipated...
Yes, it’s true the anglers come for the catfishing. But the rest of the family needs something more and they find it easily in...
The author quickly caught this nice blue while fishing on the rope because experience had taught Capt. Konkle what kind of structure existed and...
by Brad Durick My catfish tournament, its unique format, and things that pop up. Putting on a great catfish tournament is not as easy...
Wheeler Lake in Alabama will host the first Chick Fight. Chick Fight is a catfish tournament for lady catfish anglers. As the sport of...
by Ron Presley Winter tournaments continue to grow in popularity. The First Annual Reindeer Catfish Games took place out of Lexington Riverfront Park, Lexington,...
by John N. Felsher Perseverance through adversity Tournament anglers spend considerable time away from their homes and families in chase of Mr. Catfish. While...
by Keith “Catfish” Sutton The most fun fishing trips for children are those the grown-ups properly planned. Tomorrow should be a good day to...
by Terry Madewell Already a tournament veteran at 18, Riley Brown enjoy catfishing on many levels. When 18-year old Riley Brown was asked how...
by John N. Felsher A stealthy approach and live bait are keys to successful flathead fishing. From Pickensville, AL, to its confluence with the...
by Ron Presley Editors Note: Philip Brown is a cat man that loves to travel in search of big catfish. His travels have taught...
by Ron Presley Friends, Fun, and Conservation at Monsters on the Ohio Monsters on the Ohio recently completed its ninth successful year of providing...
by Ron Presley Be willing to learn new techniques or be left behind. Catfish anglers sometimes have to adapt to new situations or be...
by Ron Presley Bigger than ever. Now in its fifth year, Winter Blues on Wheeler (WBW) will grace the ramps at Ingalls Harbor in...
Hoosier Hospitality and Big Fish Too by Ron Presley The Ohio River runs boldly along the riverfront at Jeffersonville, IN. The city’s history is...
Ever since being addicted to the catfish scene I have heard about Aaron Wheatley’s Monsters on the Ohio catfish tournament. I almost made it...
by Larry Larsen Tossing artificials to redtail catfish–the ultimate thrill. When it comes to “sporty” catfish, there are few species that can exceed...
by Capt. Richard Simms Smaller tackle always equals more catfish and sometimes it can even mean bigger catfish. It was blazing hot at 2...
Cabela’s King Kat will crown a Classic Champion and name the winner of the 2018 points championship on September 15. Catfish anglers from several...
by Ron Presley Sharpies are part of an active outdoor culture. Devin Whidden is a fifth-generation local of Glades County, FL. He is a...
by Keith “Catfish” Sutton No place on earth produces more 20- to 40-pound channel cats than the Red River of the North in Manitoba,...
Jerry Ishcomer, Noah Ishcomer, and Carey Cox drove 1,100 miles to claim the top spot in the Ohio River catfish event. Catfish anglers from...
Wheeler Lake in Alabama will host first Chick Fight. Chick Fight is a catfish tournament for the ladies. As the sport of catfishing grows,...
This is a pretty good example of why Aycock likes to bump the Mississippi River. A seventy-one-pound fish will make anyone’s day. You can...
by Monty Hill Shallow water techniques that work all year long. I have been fishing Santee for over 20 years out of Hill’s Landing...
by Terry Madewell Catfishing is the ideal fishing sport for having fun, all we have to do is let it happen. Catfishing is a...
by Ron Presley Passing it around the family. Big John Sellers John “Big John” Sellers became a catfish legend on Santee Cooper. Back in...
by Brent Frazee Spring is a glorious time on Lake of the Ozarks. When Anthony Ford casts into the shallows of Lake of the...
by Ron Presley Follow the lead of those who know the ropes Most people are familiar with the statement, “When in Rome do...
by Ron Presley California catfishing is not for sissies “California Dreaming,” by The Mamas & the Papas, is #89 in Rolling Stone’s list of...
by Terry Madewell Was that wedding cake a catfish? Layla Ledbetter grew up loving the outdoors. She fished extensively for bass and bream throughout...
Kris Joshu caught this trophy flathead in Arizona while anchor suspending. The method is similar to spot-locking over fish, but uses an actual anchor....
Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Fishing excursions with children should be about more than just catching fish. It’s funny the things we...
by Brad Durick How I got my boy interested in catfishing As anglers there are two things that we all must take very seriously....
by Joe Schmitt, Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Take a kid fishing, the future of the sport may depend...
by Debbie Hanson Fly fishing pros share surprising techniques and patterns that produce in the Sunshine State’s stocked waterways. In a whiskered world where...
by John N. Felsher Anglers who can read the birds might find more catfish action up close How do you get a cat out...
by Brent Frazee Membership in the Missouri River’s ‘100-Pound Club’ is growing The stretch of the Missouri River that John Trager fishes won’t win...
by Ron Presley Breaking flathead myths A slow overnight flow of water left an obvious scum trail on the surface. Visually it helped identify...
by Terry Madewell Employing the tactical strategy of a tournament fisherman can improve your catfishing success “Catfish have a ‘wolf pack’ mentality…” The popularity...
by John N. Felsher Get on the water and have some fun Born and raised in Milton, FL, Sandy Flowers worked in marketing and...
by Dave Mutton Catfishing UK style Firstly, hello from the other side of ‘The Pond’. In the interview, I did with CatfishNow back in...
by Ron Presley Daytime strategies that produce trophy flatheads His personal best (PB) 77-pound flathead came at two o’clock in the afternoon, so he...
by Ron Presley Fishing “The Chick” in May Most anglers agree, big fish can be harder to catch once the spawning period sets in....
Story and Photos by John N. Felsher Tackle-busting blue cats offer anglers major challenges in this brackish lake About 5,000 years ago, the Mississippi...
Story and Photos by Captain Scott Manning May is the time to get yourself some braggin’ rights Legends, in the form of mega catfish,...
by Terry Madewell Study your maps and have a game plan Catching trophy blue catfish ranks among America’s ultimate big-game freshwater fishing adventures. Blue...
By Keith “Catfish” Sutton One of North America’s top destinations for hard-fighting winter catfish Sometimes you’re lucky enough to accidentally hook a blue...
By Brad Durick America’s Channel Catfish Capital There are many catfish destinations in the United States. Individual bucket lists are ever changing as anglers...
By Brad Hierstetter A Hot Spot for Frigid Water Trophy Blue Cats! Approximately 40 miles northwest of Lynchburg, Virginia (VA), just below the very...
The World Championship of Catfishing (WCC) was held on Pickwick Lake, AL on Oct. 29, 2016. The long running event turned out to be...
The blustery wind kept anglers on their toes at the Oct. 22 and 23, 2016 Big Cat Quest Classic. Angler after angler lamented...
Richmond VA is the location of the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest 2016 Classic. The Oct. 22 and 23, 2016 event will hold...
By Ron Presley There is a cure for the summertime blues In the folklore of bass fishing is a name that everyone knows...
“Daddy you won,” was heard over the live stream from Cabela’s King Kat Southern Championship as competition ended Saturday October 1, 2016. That sweet...