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Author Alex Welter with a hefty flathead catfish caught in the upper Mississippi River, a stream he started fishing when he was just a youngster.   Why We Catfish: It’s ...

The Iowa DNR says this blue catfish caught by George Thompson on October 12 this year is the largest of its kind ever to be recorded in Iowa. Photo courtesy ...

Boss Kat BK72Z Big Boss Super Circle Hooks By Keith “Catfish” Sutton When you’re chasing monster cats, not just any hook will do. You need strength, sharpness and a design ...

Winter is a great time to spend an evening outdoors with kids gazing at the stars. Photo by Scottdale Ariz. CVB   Winter Fun for Catfish Kids By Keith “Catfish” ...

A straight-edged anal fin, shaped much like an old-fashioned barber’s comb, helps identify this as a blue catfish. Catfish Basics: Telling Blue Cats from Channel Cats Story and photos by ...

Anglers Krzysztof Pyra and Adrian Gontarz (front) and friends pose with the massive wels catfish they caught in Poland’s Rybnik Reservoir. The giant catfish stretched 292 cm or almost 10 ...

Jackson Lake and Jackson Lake Island provided the perfect locale for a fishing day with local youngsters during CrappieNOW’s 2025 media camp.   Alabama’s Jackson Lake Island: A Hidden Gem ...

Capturing moments like this is highly motivating for a dedicated catfish guide. (Photo by Owen Koch)   Why We Catfish: Bonding Families, One Trip at a Time By Owen Koch ...

Brandi Holt with the 43-inch flathead catfish that broke her husband's previous state record by an inch. (Photo courtesy of Idaho Fish & Game)   Record Holder Dethroned by His ...