Tag: catfish

by Ron Presley Sharing a lifetime of experience Phil King knows catfish. If you don’t believe that, just ask any knowledgably catfish angler. He was chasing big blue catfish before ...

by Ron Presley Jeff Avey is shown holding his monster Maryland blue catfish. Catch-Photo_Release (CPR) has become the code word for many trophy catfish anglers. CPR is one thing that ...

Dale Russell Lowe, Jr has caught big catfish before, just not this big! He was fishing the Icebowl Tournament on John H. Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake). The reservoir is ...

Paul Strouth was well known in the catfish community. He untimely death in 2016 left many in the community mourning. Paul was a quiet, but thoughtful man and well respected ...

The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest has announced the 2017 schedule. It consists of 10 stops, in 7 states, including VA, TN, TX, IL GA, MS and MO. James ...

One year ago, I wrote, “There has never been a catfish conference, so what is it?” Well, that question was answered in 2016 when the first Catfish Conference was an ...

by Ron Presley Engaging wels catfish, it’s purely for sport   The 47-year-old angler wandered the shoreline in search of simple pleasures. He was looking for a suitable spot in ...

by Ron Presley Bumping is Best This column is a series of personal profiles describing catfish anglers whose passion for their sport goes beyond the simple pleasure of engagement. Hopefully ...

No Noodling in Missouri by Ron Presley Recreational angling for blue catfish like this is reserved for hook and line fishing in Missouri. No noodling allowed. Catfish conservation takes many ...

By Glenn Flowers Finding flatties on the run Runnin’ and gunnin’ works very well during daylight hours too, as shown by this nice flattie. Most people’s idea of flathead fishing ...