CFN How-to Video with Rodney Crimm—Prepping Skipjacks
Savvy anglers know that skipjack herring cut-baits are among the best you can use when trying to coax a bite from heavyweight catfish. But to make the most of these ...
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Page From the Past: A Monster Catfish Encounter
A Monster Catfish Encounter From “Wild Western Scenes” by J.B. Jones (1875) This month’s “Monster Cats” theme takes us back 150 years to the western frontier, where fishing trips could ...
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New Kansas Blue Cat Rule Now in Effect
Kansas anglers need to be aware that big changes have taken effect in regards to the blue catfish regulations they must follow. (Photo by Sam Stukel, USFWS) New Kansas Blue ...
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CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—Reading the Water Sans Sonar
CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—Reading the Water Sans Sonar Using modern sonar units to pinpoint and return to prime catfishing spots helps us improve our catch rate. But as ...
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Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial by Josh Welch
Josh Welch of Caledonia, Mississippi doesn’t just fish. He inspires others to chase peace, passion and purpose on the water. Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial by Josh Welch ...
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Giant Catfish Sparks Police Shooting in Bavaria By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
This 198-pound wels catfish was shot at by police after allegedly attacking swimmers in Germany’s Lake Brombach. Local anglers then caught and dispatched the stunned fish before it was photographed ...
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Celebrating 75 Years of the Sport Fish Restoration Act By Cindy Sandoval, Communications Specialist, Office of Conservation Investment
Since 1950, the Sport Fish Restoration Act has made moments like this possible—public access, healthy waters and the joy of passing it all down. (photo courtesy of G3 Boats) Celebrating ...
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Using Off Shore Planer Boards With Marshall Hughey
Using Off Shore Planer Boards With Marshall Hughey When it comes to spreading out baits and increasing the odds for catching some trophy catfish, pro angler Marshall Hughey of Wetumpka, ...
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Understanding Flatheads By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Flathead catfish: more muscle, more mystery. This underwater brute isn’t like your average blue or channel cat. Read how to hook your first flathead the right way in our latest ...
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CFN How-to Video with Tiffany Reed-Lawrence—Dear Women Anglers: Just Have Fun!
CFN How-to Video with Tiffany Reed-Lawrence—Dear Women Anglers: Just Have Fun! B’n’M pro staff angler Tiffany Reed-Lawrence from Moraine, Ohio approaches catfishing with one thing in mind: having fun. Whether ...
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