Tag: conservation

by Ron Presley Addicted and loving it.   Tim “Doc” Lange has been addicted to fishing for 56 years. He is a very humble man that is willing to teach ...

“Wanna’ know why I CPR?” That was the question posed by Kenneth Williams on his Facebook page. His answer was short and to the point. “I met two guys on ...

Today’s The Fishing Wire carried this story from Southern Fishing News related to the use of gill nets in the Tennessee River. *************************************** Readers may remember back in 2015 Southern ...

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 ...

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 Brad Durick America’s Channel Catfish Capital There are many catfish destinations in the United States. Individual bucket lists are ever changing as anglers find new waters and new ways ...

by Ron Presley Catfish anglers often debate the proper size to harvest a fish. If an angler fishes to put meat on the table, often there is no size limit, ...

Guest Editorial – by Jimmy Holbrook and Layla Ledbetter Jimmy and Layla prepare to release a nice Santee Cooper blue. Conservation of the catfish is high on their priorities. Jimmy ...

by Ron Presley Success of improved habitat in Indiana’s Saddle Lake will be measured by checking for young channel catfish in the fall of 2017. Two recent examples of Catfish ...

by Brad Hierstetter             The sport of recreational trophy catfishing has grown at an impressive rate over the last two decades. During this time, the number of anglers who pursue ...