June kicks off the summer time patterns as the weather starts to warm and the fish begin to behave differently. Kaleb Page with Catch...
Stacey Gaston caught a 99-pound blue and Joey Kirby caught at 91-pound blue within 5 minutes of each other. Why We Catfish: A...
Tim Peppers intends to continue big boat fishing, but feels like kayak catfishing has expanded his opportunities. Kayaks Appeal to Catfish Anglers Combine...
Godwin is shown here with his personal best blue cat caught during the 2018 Mississippi River Monsters tournament out of Memphis. Catfish Profiles...
Chad Ferguson on Catfish Edge has figured out the best sinker style for each of the techniques he regularly employs. For drifting and dragging,...
Finding a catfish highway and controlling the boat with a trolling motor is a common method for catching Mississippi River cats. Jon Warden is...
Why They Tournament Fish The thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat by Ron Presley Three successful tournament anglers answer the question, “Why...
This Hobie Outback kayak is rigged and ready for tournament day. Kayak Catfishing Tournaments The popularity of catfish tournaments has seen tremendous growth in...
New King Kat rules allow 1, 2, or 3 member teams but all rules are based on a 2-member team. New Format Announced...
Mike filled the SeaArk livewell with this one. He caught the big blue during the CatMasters Corona Cat Challenge. It weighed 117.2 pounds. ...
Jim Page is shown with the 60-pound blue that led him to refit his livewell with a new recirculating pump and aerator so he...
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...
The crowd wants to see your fish. Show them with pride, but get the fish in the tub and on the way to the...
Most catfish anglers have their favorite way to fish for trophy cats. For B’n’M pro staff angler George Young Jr. (Mississippi River Monsters) it...
Big fish were abundant at the catfish tournament at Decatur, AL Catfish anglers from 14 states traveled to Wheeler Lake for a King Kat...
by Ron Presley Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard may not be as bare as it seems. Did you ever feel like you were fishing in Old...
When fishing water with current, I like to look for current seams/breaks. You will find that current seams/breaks usually occur where there is something...
ProCat 240 Described by some as the Cadillac of catfish boats, SeaArk Boats have set the pace for catfish anglers everywhere. They have nearly...
Santee Cooper is known for catching big fish in shallow water. With years of observation as a guide and proprietor of Black’s Camp and...
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...
Steve Henderson’s love for fishing is why he does what he does. He is shown here in the shop with Bill Yeargin, President and...
It was a blue catfish that first got Jenny Simpson hooked on trophy cats. This photo is one of many she has caught since....
The Big Kat of the tournament weighed 67.80 pounds. Catfish anglers from several states traveled to Lake Tawakoni for a King Kat Tournament Trail...
Huge weight wins at Garland, TX. Three-tenths of a pound separated first and second place. Catfish anglers from several states traveled to Lake Ray...
Cagle and his fishing partner, Jody Day, caught these blues in 3 feet of water during the 2019 Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout in...
by Ron Presley If given the chance, the new ACA can be a unifying force for the sport of catfishing. Many believe that the...
One catfish per team determines the winner at the Icebowl. The Icebowl catfish tournament is an annual January event at Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)....
by Ron Presley A talent for monster flats. It was midday, around 4 o’clock or so on Saginaw Bay/River that flows into Lake Huron....
I am a converted crappie angler. The thrill of the hunt and the pure power of the fish is drawing me to catfishing. It’s...
Phyllis Jones was bundled against the winter cold when her son Chris guided her to a 56-pound blue catfish several years ago. by...
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...
Scenic City Fishing Guide Capt. Richard Simms was delighted to have 6-year-old Noah on board when he hooked into a massive 45-pound blue catfish....
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...
Casey Tutorow is shown here with his tournament partner, Andrew Han, with a couple of great fish caught from his new SeaArk ProCat 200....
by Ron Presley Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series addressing the issue of fishing new waters. Part one can be...
by Ron Wong Experience builds confidence. The boat is loaded, tackle has been prepped, lunch is packed with plenty of bait on hand; are...
Mississippi River Monsters (MRM) 2019 attracted 125 catfish teams from 20 different states to fish the Big Muddy out of Memphis. When the scales...
It’s all about the fun with Scott and Julie Lovelace. They are shown here hammin’ it up at Winter Blues in 2017. Time...
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 Brad Durick Sometimes hiring a guide just makes sense. It can save time and money as well as teach you some valuable lessons...
by Ron Presley Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series addressing the issue of fishing new waters. Part two will follow...
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 John N. Felsher When the lights go out the big cats come out to prowl. During warm months like July and August, many...
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 Ron Presley Solo lady catfisher wins club tournament. Michelle Phillips is a 45-year-old self-proclaimed country girl. She lives in Southside, WV, loves the...
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...
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 Spencer Bauer Beat the heat for big cats in skinny water. It’s hot. I mean super hot. So hot just the thought of...
by Ron Presley Chattahoochee River tournament is open to the public and features a 100 percent payback. With their sights set on South Georgia,...
by Ron Presley Making memories while making history. Organizers of Chick Fight, the first all lady catfish tournament, chose Wheeler Lake in Alabama...
Cad Daly has a passion for catfishing. He is shown here on one of his favorite places to fish, Wheeler Lake in Alabama. ...
Veteran angler finds therapy on the water. My Granny and her whole family survived on the Trinity River in Texas by fishing during the...
by Ron Presley Making the right decisions at the right time. Catfish tournament payouts continue to grow. The 2018 Possum Kingdom Catmasters tournament got...
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,...
Day or night, Mac Byrum has a passion for catching big blues like this 57-pound trophy. Photo courtesy of Jake Bussolini He’s got...
by Ron Presley Taking advantage of cold-water blues. When winter rolls around and brings her colder weather patterns to town, Paula Smith’s thoughts migrate...
by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Winter is prime time for catching monster blue cats if you know some tips for success. The big blue cat...
by Monty Hill Testing the cold shallow waters of winter. I have always heard that during the cold of winter the fish go deep....
by Ron Presley It may be cold but they still gotta’ eat. Wintertime catfishing slows down for some anglers in some parts of the...
by Ron Presley Finding peace in fishing. Forty-nine-year-old Dave Swearingin’s passion for catfishing came at a very young age. Like many others, it was...
by Capt. Glenn Flowers Location strategies for catfish when the temperatures drop. Catfishing often has its challenges. Big moons, high waters, low waters, the spawn—all...
Cold, windy, and wet weather characterized prefishing for Winter Blues on Wheeler presented by SeaArk Boats. The Decatur, AL event was staged out of...
Big Fish and Big Payout will rule the day The December 7 and 8, 2018 Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout features a two catfish...
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 A cat man mixes business with pleasure. His mom says he was two years old when he started fishing in a...
by Brian Cope Staying on the move is the key to catching November’s blue catfish. November is a great month for catching blue...
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 Joe Schmitt, PhD and Fisheries Biologist Find the catfish highways and improve your success. Autumn is usually associated with changing leaves, cooling temperatures,...
by Ron Presley Ole Sad Daddy four weeks in a row B’n’M Poles’ Jeff “Big Daddy” Dodd is known for calling his big cats...
by Ron Presley For all weather catfishing in safety and comfort, try a tritoon. Fishing the Waccamaw, Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers...
by Ron Presley Using the right techniques in the right places are the keys to finding your fish of a lifetime. In reality,...
by Capt. Richard Simms Smaller tackle always equals more catfish and sometimes it can even mean bigger catfish. It was blazing hot at 2...
Kris Flores keeps his daughter Isa and son Alex at the center of his passion. Doing what comes naturally and sharing it with...
by Wesley Mann Knowing where to look and how to catch trophy catfish. I first started seeking out the trophy catfish in the productive...
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...
It was hard to find unders at Taylorsville tournament. Season two of Capt. Mad Jack’s catfish tournament was held August 3 and 4, 2018...
by Ron Presley The prescribed medication is more catfishing. The term “newbie” didn’t last long to describe Gaffney, SC resident Lindsey Patterson as a...
by Ron Presley From girly girl to tournament time Teresa Owenby was a self-described girly girl in her formative years. That means simply...
by Ron Presley The Team Catfish Guy For Jeff Williams fishing is simply part of an outdoors obsession. In fact, just about anything that...
by Ron Presley Anglers released 441 catfish, totaling 7,780.27 pounds. Catfish anglers are a special breed. They take great pride in their equipment and...
by Glenn Flowers Step outside the box and try a float rig for flatheads. The number of ways to target flatheads on rod and...
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 Ron Presley Put the experience first. Zac Zajac caught the catfish passion later in life compared to some. He grew up in Northern...
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...
Editor’s Note: Not only do American Shad and Blueback Herring make good catfish bait, they are fished for recreational purposes. The Santee Basin Diadromous...
Lake Ozark, MO is hosting a catfish tournament in May that will go down in history as an important step up the ladder in...
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 Me and Mr. Hayes A lot of people have heard this story before, but it bears repeating. It is a story...
by Ron Presley I really have to wonder if Steve Douglas and Jim Hopper had any notion of where their idea to have a...
Big Fish record for King Kat Trail busted on Wheeler Decatur, Alabama and Wheeler Lake are on most catfish anglers wish list. The number...
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 Specializing in whisker fish The catfish addiction is real for Captain Chad Ferguson, Chief Catfish Officer (CCO) at Catfish Edge. The...
by David Ranier Editor’s Note: Alabama is a state that understands the value of the great outdoors and catfish play a big role in...
by Brad Durick There is no greater challenge in catfishing. Many casual catfish anglers don’t understand the importance of good bait. Many diehard catfish...
This large channel cat took a #6 Murray’s Dying Minnow streamer. This streamer features bright red, which can act as a strike trigger for...
Danny Chappell and Bobby Chappell battled the frigid temps to win Winter Blues with a total weight of 164.64 pounds. It included this 78.85-pound...
by Ron Presley Tournament catfishing is where it’s at Some people say fishing is fishing and that’s all there is to it. Not Lyle...
by Jason Masingale The Importance of Conservation I feel it is everyone’s responsibility to protect the resources and environment to the best of their...
by Steven Johnson Strategies for utilizing floats to improve presentations and catch more catfish Catfish favor the bottom. It’s that simple. Exceptions exist, of...
Santee Cooper’s growing reputation as a big fish lake will likely draw top catfish competitors in March. The March 10, 2018 event will be...
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 Ron Presley On the rope and loving it If Chris Souders has his druthers, he fishes on the rope. He does it for...
by Ron Presley Blue Catfish Stocked in Ohio. The blue catfish program of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is based on stocking...
by Ron Presley One of Alabama’s best kept secrets It would be hard to find a more beautiful place. The Coosa River and the...
by Ron Presley What isn’t there to love about cat fishing Nicholas Lyon compares his passion for fishing to Christmas morning. It’s exciting, it’s...
by Ron Presley What should you teach your kids about conservation? To begin with, kids can understand, at a pretty young age, just what...
by Ron Presley The enthusiasm of youth Like most anglers do, 13-year-old Conner King reminisces about his personal best (PB) catfish. Also, like most...
Chad Everett wins RigRap Wheel spin on Catfish Weekly On Monday November 27, 2017 Catfish Weekly’s RigRap Wheel landed on CatfishNow for an angler...
“Gimme’ your best two . .” With an emphasis on catfish health and conservation, the first Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout was a great...
Catching the passion from the best by Ron Presley It was only natural that Roy Harkness would catch the catfishing bug. His...
by Ron Presley English Park in Owensboro, KY has been the home of Aaron Wheatley’s Monsters on the Ohio since 2010. Each year the...
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 Don’t rock the boat baby, don’t tip the boat over Justin Johnston was born and raised in East Tennessee. Like many...
Catfish, passion, friendliness, fun and conservation Jody Harrison is no stranger to tournament fishing. He has a long history of staging bass and crappie...
Tournament features two fish weigh-in Santee Cooper waters from the Pinopolis Lock up to the Rimini Railroad Trestle will be full of whisker whackers...
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 Ron Presley A self-made cat man with a passion for catching that one big fish Jeff “Big Daddy” Dodd grew up in a...
by Eddie White Less Stress, Healthier Fish Natural Stress Ever catch a fish with fungus on it? How about one infected with parasites? When...
by Ron Presley The challenge of a repeat What are the odds of winning a catfish tournament with 166 boats and twice as many...
Family matters, especially in catfishing Roy Harkness is a cotton farmer. When the times comes to pick cotton nothing else matters much and the...
Monsters on the Ohio is one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year. Under the tutelage of tournament angler Aaron Wheatley, the tournament...
The Battle for Vicksburg produced the heaviest weight ever for Larry Muse and Dino Meadors. They enjoyed a day of fishing that all catfish...
The Cumberland River (Old Hickory Lake) produced some nice fish for the 2017 Cabela’s King Kat Western Championship. The Sept. 22 and 23 event...
The leaders just went fishing Anglers began fishing at 6:30 am knowing that they needed to string two good days together to win Cabela’s...
It’s all about the catfish fun A tough bite for most, and HOT weather challenged anglers on September 16, 2017 on the Mighty Mississippi....
Are you TJ Stallings’ brother? It is Thursday, September 14. I am in Memphis, TN at the Mississippi River Monsters catfish tournament. I have...
by Ron Presley Winner, winner, catfish dinner The Santee Cooper lake system is made up of two lakes. There is an upper lake, Lake...
by Ron Presley The definition of team work Consistency is the word most often used to describe Masingale Catfishing. “Brothers Jason and Daryl Masingale...
by Mark Blauvelt, B’n’M Prostaff angler Tournament Mortality? Yeah, that’s right. I am talking about the elephant in the room that everyone likes to...
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 Ron Presley Beware the whiskered giants that lurk beneath the water It has long been rumored that there are catfish in America the...
MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP – 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of...
Souders and Conaway earn points race honors As Jason and Daryl Masingale took the top spot at Paducah, the tight 2017 points race...
Points raced tightens at Quincy As Joey Heckrodt and Jerry Cox took the top spot at Quincy, the King Kat points race tightened to...
MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP – 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of...
MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP – 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of...
Catfish anglers fishing the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail were greeted with sunny skies both Friday and Saturday. The final day saw 15 mph...
MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP – 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of...
by Ron Presley Fishing for Brother Bear When boat number seven (7) launched at the 2016 Monsters on the Ohio, it marked the first...
by Ron Presley A legacy of catfishing Vicky Mathenia’s love for, and experience with, fishing dates back for as long as she can remember....
by Ron Presley As the sport of catfishing grows the importance of adequate livewells grows with it. When catfish are heading for the dinner...
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 Ron Presley There is more catfishing in her future Editor’s note: The RigRap Wheel on Catfish Weekly has been the source of...
MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP – 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of...
How did they fish? There is no time like summer to hold a night catfishing event. The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest travelled...
Steve Douglas conducted the highly anticipated and successful event on Taylorsville Lake this past weekend. The inaugural Capt. Mad Jack’s Catfish Clash was held...
by Ron Presley Night Bite Catfish on the St. Johns River You don’t have to fish for catfish at night, but it sure...
by Capt. Glenn Flowers As summer heats up, fish when the lights go out. Nighttime is the right time, and for good reason,...
by Ron Presley Use each fishing trip to develop your skills Jonathan Cooksey’s memories of fishing go back to his childhood and his...
by Ron Presley Pay lakes are a large bone of contention among catfish anglers. It’s no secret that many anglers do not like pay...
by Dave Mutton Catfishing UK style Firstly, hello from the other side of ‘The Pond’. In the interview, I did with CatfishNow back in...
Chasing the coveted WWC belts The World Championship of Catfishing (WCC) took place on the Tennessee River at Savannah, TN on July 8, 2017....
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 Keith “Catfish” Sutton Get off your duff and get moving. To catch summer blue cats, drift-fishing beats sitting on the bank. Most...
by Ron Presley Making memories that last a lifetime Zakk Royce developed his interest in catfishing on the banks of the Meherrin River in...
by Chris Lanham Talk about opening a can of worms. Lol. I could write a whole dissertation on the pros and cons of pay...
by Ron Presley The Catfish Weekly National Championship There are plenty of tournament catfish teams that would cherish the opportunity to be called the...
Catfish kids show their stuff Ten teams competed for top honors at the family friendly Madison Catfish Anglers tournament on the Ohio River out...
Gone Fishing movement aims to introduce fishing to families everywhere with free activities, donations and partnerships Bass Pro Shops (BPS) is a huge supporter...
Oklahoma based Fishing Blues had a change in schedule for their May 20 event. Seventeen teams fished the rescheduled tourney on Waurika Lake. The...
Evan Martin has been on a big fish streak this spring. He calls it luck, but you have to wonder. What is this avid...
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...
by Ron Presley Keeping a positive outlook on life It was a flathead catfish that caught Carl Morris, Jr’s attention and hooked him on...
The life of a cat man’s wife Good fresh bait, good hooks, the right poles and a little luck can advance your catfish...
High water, a 5 to 6 mph current and floating debris challenged anglers at the May 13, 2017 Cabela’s King Lat Tournament at...
It was a pretty good bite all day long according to B’n’M prostaffer Mark Blauvelt. “Water was on the rise, raining and overcast all...
Sunny skies with temperatures in the 80’s greeted catfish anglers to Camden, SC, the location of the latest Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail event....
Camden, SC, is the location of the latest Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail event. The two-day Super Event began on Lake Wateree, SC, today...
Sea Ark boat owners launched on Wheeler Lake out of Decatur, AL for the 2017 Sea Ark Owners Tournament. One hundred and forty-one boats...
Sixty-two boats competed on the Ohio River, Gallipolis Pool today. They were fishing for fun and charity. The event, organized by Tim “Doc” Lange...
By Ron Presley Catching flatties on artificial baits “I had miraculously landed a near 40-pound flathead on an ultralight outfit with 8-pound test line!”...
by Ron Presley Find your own, don’t depend on others. James “Big Cat” Patterson has been described as one of the grandfathers of catfishing....
Videos of fish, flying through the air and jumping into boats, have made many Americans keenly aware of the Asian carp. The number one...
by Ron Presley Red River is ground zero for charity catfish event Whether it be for recreation or competing in a tournament, catfishing is...
It started off as a normal fishing trip. It was a rainy day, just like it had been for several days, with a high...
Paula and Steve Haney have been fishing together for about 15 years. They had made the trek from Anderson, South Carolina to do a...
The thunder storms and heavy rain were gone from day one as Santee Cooper Monster Cat Quest tournament anglers hit the water on the...
Thunder storms and heavy rain rolled through the night as 76 teams of catfish anglers prepared for day-one of the Santee Cooper Monster Cat...
Blacks Camp was the perfect venue to kick off the inaugural Santee Cooper Monster Cat Quest, where a buffet dinner and registration kicked off...
Perfect catfishing weather greeted Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest anglers for the March 18, 2017 tournament on the James River near Richmond, VA....
Daryl Miller Junior opened the Madison Catfish Anglers season this past weekend out of Craig’s Creek. He described the day as windy, cold and...
Do you know when and where to look? Matt “CatMatt” Jones is known for his enthusiasm for the sport of flathead catfishing. He has...
“Wanna’ know why I CPR?” That was the question posed by Kenneth Williams on his Facebook page. His answer was short and to the...
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...
It’s all about catfish Louisville, KY is the home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger and Muhammed Ali. It was recently the home of...
King Kat anglers started out on a cold Decatur, AL day. Temps were in the lower 40s and light rain scattered the area. Skies...
Blue skies, mild winds and temperatures in the mid to upper 60’s prevailed all week during prefishing for the March 4,...
George Young Jr. is well known in catfish circles for his ability to catch big cats. His favorite way to do it is bumping...
Catfish anglers were greeted with a beautiful sunrise and fair weather for the final day of Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail on Santee Cooper....
Santee Cooper showed why it is known for big catfish on the opening day of Cabela’s King Kat 2017 Tournament Trail. The...
Santee Cooper is known for an abundance of big catfish. Predictions to win have been as high as 250 pounds for King Kat’s...
Today’s The Fishing Wire carried this story from Southern Fishing News related to the use of gill nets in the Tennessee River. *************************************** Readers...
By Keith “Catfish” Sutton It’s the oldest method of catfishing, practiced since the time of Neanderthals. Are you brave enough to try it? You...
by Ron Presley Catch-Photo_Release (CPR) has become the code word for many trophy catfish anglers. CPR is one thing that any recreational angler or...
By John N. Felsher Float lines can load a boat with fish for little cost The 20-ounce sport drink bottle tipped and bobbed incessantly...
by Jim Shepherd Last Minute Lead Ban Will Affect Fishing, Hunting in USFWS Lands Nationwide USFWS Order 219 As U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...
Dale Russell Lowe, Jr has caught big catfish before, just not this big! He was fishing the Icebowl Tournament on John H. Kerr Reservoir...
Paul Strouth was well known in the catfish community. He untimely death in 2016 left many in the community mourning. Paul was a quiet,...
The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest has announced the 2017 schedule. It consists of 10 stops, in 7 states, including VA, TN, TX,...
One year ago, I wrote, “There has never been a catfish conference, so what is it?” Well, that question was answered in 2016 when...
No Noodling in Missouri by Ron Presley Catfish conservation takes many forms. In some instances, the conservation rules and regulations run contrary to the...
by Bob Wattendorf Editor’s Note: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is heavily involved in supporting kids in the outdoors. Bob Wattendorf...
Structuring a National Catfish Championship There has been much talk in catfish circles about a “true” National Catfish Championship. The talk ranges from those...
A guest editorial by Paul Blackwell I grew up in a small farming community, there are farm ponds everywhere. My brother and I would...
Yes, I know this is a Catfish mostly page, but once in a while I like to crappie fish. So, when a particularly good...
King Kat Decatur, AL was a windblown event in 2016. Anglers from 12 states competed in the weekend competition that saw mild temperatures in...
Anticipation is growing for Catfish Conference 2017. The event is set in a bigger venue because of the enormous success of the inaugural event...
Big fish, cold, nasty weather, old friends, new friends and friendly competition characterized the popular Winter Blues on Wheeler catfish...
Plenty of catfish anglers are keeping an eye on Facebook and noting the numerous big fish being caught on Wheeler Lake in...
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 Ron Presley Catfish anglers often debate the proper size to harvest a fish. If an angler fishes to put meat on the table,...
By Brad Hierstetter A Hot Spot for Frigid Water Trophy Blue Cats! Approximately 40 miles northwest of Lynchburg, Virginia (VA), just below the very...
Guest Editorial – by Jimmy Holbrook and Layla Ledbetter Jimmy Holbrook It’s in my blood. My grandpa catfished and my dad was a catfishermen....
My Facebook Memory this morning was a link to an article I wrote last year when I learned of the Catfish Conference. It...
I try each year to offer some Christmas shopping suggestions. I started this year by asking myself what I would like to have...
by Ron Presley In Memoriam: Paul Strouth The catfish community is a tightly woven family of anglers with a common interest. They love catfishing...
by Ron Presley Two recent examples of Catfish Conservation were reported in Indiana. One provides additional habitat in Saddle Lake that is expected to...
Guest Editorial – by Bryan Norsworthy It had rained most of the night, and the biggest part of the day. You could see blue...
Veterans Day History – the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month 1954: President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday...
The JKV tournament on the Ohio River drew some of the best catfish anglers in the county to the last trail event of the...
The World Championship of Catfishing (WCC) was held on Pickwick Lake, AL on Oct. 29, 2016. The long running event turned out to be...
A 55-degree temperature and partly cloudy skies greeted anglers on the James River out of Osbourne Landing, VA for the 2016 Bass Pro Shops...
Year ending tournament are always exciting for the anglers. This year’s Big Cat Quest is conducting its two-day Classic in VA on the James...
Richmond VA is the location of the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest 2016 Classic. The Oct. 22 and 23, 2016 event will hold...
My life has become entangled with catfish. My mind is rambling from thought to thought and every thought leads to a whisker connection of...
When you compete in a catfish tournament with 192 boats a 16th place finish is just not bad at all. It is even better,...
Winning Big Fish at Monsters on the Ohio earns prize money and braggin’ rights for the lucky anglers. Doing it twice had never happened...
English Park in Owensboro, KY came to life early this morning as 192 teams answered the wakeup call for a 3:30 am launch. The...
Hurricane Mathew decided to take control of my life and keep me from travelling to Aaron Wheatley’s Monsters on the Ohio. Since I couldn’t...
“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...
The Cumberland River (Old Hickory Lake) was a tough bite for the first day of the 2016 Cabela’s King Kat Southern Championship on Sept....
Jake Abts is a relatively new cat man. Catfish Weekly is an internet TV show that disseminates catfish information. In today’s social media world...
The Mighty Mississippi River is calling catfish anglers again. Saturday Oct. 1, 2016 is the day for the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest...
Recreational catfishing continues to grow, often in a family way. Tournament teams are frequently brothers, fathers and sons, husband and wife, or some other...
Carl Morris Jr. and Rob Parsons were the only anglers to break the 200 pound mark as they won the 2016 Cabela’s King Kat...
Anglers spoke of a slow bite, no current and working hard to find fish. However the evidence at the weigh-in would suggest a pretty...
We rolled in to Henderson late last night, just in time to catch the very last of the standing room only Captains Meeting. Anglers...
Just two short weeks after the Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis the big catfish stage will be set in Henderson, KY. The community...
Mississippi River Monsters was a dream of George Young Jr. He wanted to bring a catfish tournament to the Mississippi River out of Memphis....
When you consider the fact that catfishing goes back further than most people can remember, it is not unusual that methods to catch the...
If it is trophy catfish you’re after, the Mississippi River around Memphis is a good place to start. In fact, 184 catfishing teams did...
The top seven teams at the Mississippi River Monsters catfish tournament broke the 100-pound mark for a bag limit of 5 fish. Combinations of...
How big will they be? That is the only question remaining this Saturday morning Sept. 10, 2016 where more than 180 boats and nearly...
More than 170 boats have made their way to Memphis, TN to compete in the Mississippi River Monsters tournament. With a launch scheduled from...
I have never seen so many happy faces. I’ve touched base with friends and made a bunch of news ones. Catfish anglers, and their...
It seemed like an innocent question. I am trying to remember who, but I think it was Lyle Stokes on a Catfish Weekly broadcast...
A slow bite has improved daily as the Mississippi River Monsters (MRM) catfish tournament date draws near. A slow bite characterized the early days...
Every cat man or cat woman has to start somewhere and Ronnie Dixon is no different. Dixon, also known by his friends as “Catfish...
I was convinced right off that Larry Muse was a fisherman’s fisherman. I had traveled to Wilson Lake in Alabama to learn something from...