Tag: Beginner

One catfish per team determines the winner at the Icebowl. The Icebowl catfish tournament is an annual January event at Kerr Lake (Buggs Island). Icebowl was created as a challenge ...

Phyllis Jones was bundled against the winter cold when her son Chris guided her to a 56-pound blue catfish several years ago.   by Brent Frazee Brrr. It might be ...

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 of 145 pounds.   by Ron ...

Dustin Faul is a fanatic about proper fish care. He is convinced that the only way we will have trophy fish in the future is to take care of them ...

  Wesley Mann credits fresh bait and a special cut of that bait for much of his success in catfishing. He learned what he calls his “saltwater cut” on an ...

There are a few essential elements of making your own sinkers. First and foremost, molten lead is dangerous, so always think safety first. Trust me, you want to wear boots, ...

Successful tournament anglers go to all extremes to get their bait and they should. Well known tournament angler, Larry Muse, puts fresh bait at the very top of the list ...

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 it bad, but it’s not an ...

Kris Flores keeps his daughter Isa and son Alex at the center of his passion.   Doing what comes naturally and sharing it with the world by Ron Presley   ...

Pay it forward. Amy Smith was transformed from a casual angler in her youth to woman with a passion for catfishing and a knack for catching the big ones.   ...