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Catching Spring Flatheads by Ron Presley Flathead catfish are known for their finicky bite but powerful fight.   It’s no secret, catfish anglers love the early to late spring flathead ...

Fishing guide Brad Durick slides the net under a dandy Red River channel cat for a client.   Why We Catfish: A Guest Editorial by Capt. Brad Durick Being the ...

Grab your fishing pole! The Indiana DNR is stocking urban lakes statewide with hard-hitting, good-eating channel catfish. (public domain image, credit Laura Cobin)   Celebrating a Decade of Urban Catfishing ...

Populations of invasive blue catfish, flathead catfish and snakeheads in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries continue growing, prompting Maryland's governor to call for a federal disaster declaration.     Md. ...

The T-6200 Troll King with twin mounting stems on each end is the strongest trolling system Driftmaster makes. Driftmaster T-6200 Troll King By Keith “Catfish” Sutton These top-quality American-made trolling ...

Congratulations to 9-year old Maggy Sojourner on a new Junior Waterbody record with her 26-pound-plus blue catfish from Lake Granbury, Texas. (Credit Texas Parks & Wildlife) Big Catch for Small ...

This diagram shows the coverage area of 2D sonar, down imaging sonar and side imaging sonar. (Photo courtesy of Humminbird Electronics)   Understanding Sonar Beams and Cones by Brad Wiegmann ...

Why would one put a piece of soap on a hook and use it for catfish bait? Because it works, that’s why. Some types of soap have been used to ...

Catching flatheads consistently requires the right bait placed precisely on target. Flathead Catfish Bait Strategy By Terry Madewell Deploying the right bait, in the right size, is only part of ...

Channel catfish, like this beauty caught by Ted Ellenbecker, differ considerably in their habits from blue cats and flatheads. This creates variety in the sport that helps attract millions of ...