Tag: Blue Catfish

Jesse Lance cradles the Missouri River giant moments after the fight of a lifetime. His decision to release the fish reflects a growing commitment among trophy catfish anglers to catch, ...

Justin Connor from Milton, West Virginia caught a 51.49-inch, 66.3-pound blue catfish on the Kanawha River in Putnam County, breaking the state’s previous blue catfish length record. Photo courtesy of ...

The Texas state-record blue catfish and previous world-record holder “Splash” caught at Lake Texoma is shown here in its home at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center where it lived until ...

Two new programs aim to reduce the number of invasive blue catfish found in Chesapeake Bay. (credit: Keith Sutton)   Maryland DNR Introduces Commercial Blue Cat Programs Initiatives will test ...

Family fishing isn't about catching big fish; but it's great when it happens, enhancing memories and promoting the tradition. (Photo by Terry Madewell)   Continuing the Legacy By Terry Madewell ...

Virginia lawmakers hope to curb the blue catfish’s impact on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by encouraging more harvest and consumption of these delicious fish. (credit: Keith Sutton) Virginia Lawmakers Target ...

Marc Cooper and girlfriend, Katie Allen, show off a 30-pound blue taken pulling planer boards in relatively shallow water in the back end of a slough off the Tennessee River. ...

Joe Bragg’s guide clients, even families with young ones, learn that blue catfish will bite in the cold of winter. Photo courtesy of Joe Bragg. Cool Cats By Brent Frazee ...

B’n’M Fishing’s Stealth Strike Bumping Rod By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Bumping just became even more productive with the release of this new rod from B’n’M Poles. Bumping is one of ...

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 ...