Should I Hire a Guide? by Brad Durick
Twin brothers, Terry and Larry, with a matched double. Terry was given a guided catfish trip for his retirement. Should I Hire a Guide? by Brad Durick There are ...
Read moreDetails
Tag: Beginner
CFN How-to Video with Michael Haney and Rodney Crimm
Mississippi catfish pros Michael Haney and Rodney Crimm share some information about one of their favorite catfishing tools: the Millennium Marine Sidekick Fishing Double Seat, which allows two fishermen to ...
Read moreDetails
Page from the Past: The Last of the Big Ones By T.P. Coffin and Henig Cohen
Page from the Past: The Last of the Big Ones By T.P. Coffin and Henig Cohen In their 1973 book “Folklore from the Working Folk of America,” T.P. Coffin ...
Read moreDetails
Channel Cats Stocked Statewide in Indiana
Channel Cats Stocked Statewide in Indiana Source: Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources State DNR stocks 51,000 channel catfish across 157 locations The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has ...
Read moreDetails
Flathead Catfish Impacting Susquehanna’s Food Chain
To determine what the flathead catfish were eating, researchers collected 576 of them over two years, with 241 individuals having recoverable stomach contents. The researchers extracted DNA from those contents ...
Read moreDetails
Are We Scaring New Anglers Away? Story and photos by Brad Durick
This young man caught this fish in 2022 and has visited the author every year since, excited to fight another big catfish and enjoy the great sport of catfishing. ...
Read moreDetails
Great Baits for Winter Catfishing Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
A big chunk of fresh skipjack herring or shad is hard to beat for winter catfish bait. Great Baits for Winter Catfishing Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton ...
Read moreDetails
Stump Jumpin’ for Winter Cats Story and photos by Terry Madewell
When guide Kyle Austin sets up on the right spot, fast action is the norm for the Stump Jumpin’ tactic. Stump Jumpin’ for Winter Cats Story and photos by ...
Read moreDetails
Page From the Past: The Fisherman’s Patience By Izaak Walton
Page From the Past: The Fisherman’s Patience By Izaak Walton The patience required of anglers has been celebrated—and lamented—in countless tales. One such story comes from The Complete Angler by ...
Read moreDetails
CFN How-to Video with Ron Stallings
Some fishing products are just better than others. Listen as Boss Kat’s Ron Stallings explains why the features on Boss Kat sabiki rigs will help you put more fresh catfish ...
Read moreDetails