Planer Boards for Catfish

When smaller catfish hit beneath a planer board, sometimes it is hard to tell if it’s a fish or a snag. But when this behemoth took the bait, the planer board shot across the water like a rocket and Ross Roberson knew he was hooked up with something special.

Equipment

Planer Boards for Catfish

Capt. Richard Simms, the author, uses 10.5-inch Clearboards from Double X Tackle. They retail for $70.99 per pair. (Photo: Ross Roberson) The Nuts & Bolts of Planer-Board Fishing by ...

Dec 2022

How to Rig a B’n’M Pole for Catfish Bait

The 2022 CrappieNOW/CatfishNOW Media Camp dedicated an afternoon to fishing with youth. The Wetumpka, Alabama event gave Marshall Hughey, tournament director of the Alabama Catfish Series, an opportunity to teach ...

Roy and Holly Sweat Harkness practice water safety beginning with life jackets on the kids. They are shown here with their sons on a fishing adventure. Hunter is 15 years old and Luke is 11.

Dec 2022

Boating Safely With Kids

Roy and Holly Sweat Harkness practice water safety beginning with life jackets on the kids. They are shown here with their sons on a fishing adventure. Hunter is 15 years ...

Channel catfish catches bring on plenty of smiles at the MLK Jr Park Pond in Winter Park, FL.

Dec 2022

Fish Orlando’s Urban Ponds

Channel catfish catches bring on plenty of smiles at the MLK Jr Park Pond in Winter Park, FL. Getting Kids Hooked on Channel Cats in Orlando Urban Ponds ...

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Whisker Whackers

The CatMaster’s Major League Tour Mystery Fish

Angler’s Last Fish of the Day Claims Big Fish Honors at The CatMasters Major League Tour on Lake Texoma by Ron Presley Shiloh Womack wins Big Fish award with 51.58-pound ...

How To

Catfish Bait Selection

One of the questions catfish anglers ask time and time again is, “What bait should I be using right now?” Mitch Baker of Catfish Pro Catfish Bait says to try to ...

News/Columns

#CatfishClass

The Caring Side of the Catfish Community by Ron Presley Each year more and more tournaments have used the popularity of catfishing to benefit various recipients in need. In ...

Channel catfish are abundant at Lake Moultrie and according to recent biological data, this fishery can handle more fishing pressure. (T. Madewell Photo)

Destinations

The Original Lake Moultrie Cat

Channel catfish are abundant at Lake Moultrie and according to recent biological data, this fishery can handle more fishing pressure. (T. Madewell Photo) The Forgotten Catfish at Lake Moultrie ...

Captain Richard Simms has found that the quality of channel catfish in tailwater areas on the Tennessee River tends to be better during spring and fall than during the rest of the year. (Richard Simms Photo)

Destinations

Channel Catfish Hotspot

Captain Richard Simms has found that the quality of channel catfish in tailwater areas on the Tennessee River tends to be better during spring and fall than during the rest ...

Destinations

Road Trips for Channel Cats

Trophy channel cats like this 30-pound-plus hawg from the Red River near Selkirk, Manitoba can be caught in prime waters from coast to coast in North America. (Keith Sutton Photo) ...

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