Young Anglers: Ready to Catch a Big Cat?
Some kids dream about catching a monster catfish. At the Big Cat Youth Fishing Tournament, those dreams just might come true. Young Anglers: Ready to Catch a Big Cat? ...
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CFN How-to Video with Keith “Catfish” Sutton—SPAM: A Grocery Store Bait That’s Hard to Beat
SPAM, the canned meat product introduced by Hormel Foods Corporation in 1937, may not be the first catfish bait that comes to mind when you have to shop at your ...
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Catfish Basics: Keeping Bait Fresh in Summer Heat
Night crawlers stay lively longer when kept cool and shaded. A simple Styrofoam container helps protect bait from summer heat and can make a big difference during a long day ...
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CFN How to Video with Michael Haney—Using Planer Boards for Suspended Summer Catfish
During July, the water temperature in many lakes is such that catfish leave their usual bottom haunts and feed on suspended schools of shad. B’n’M Poles pro staff member Michael ...
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CFN How-to Video with David Magness—Preparing Skipjacks for Bait
The number of ways an angler can prepare skipjacks for bait is almost endless. In this video, our resident bait expert, Capt. David Magness, walks viewers through proven techniques for ...
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Catfish Basics: Best Beginner Catfish Baits (And How to Use Them) By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Prepared stinkbaits and doughbaits offer an easy, effective way for beginners to target catfish using simple gear and straightforward techniques. Catfish Basics: Best Beginner Catfish Baits (And How to ...
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CFN How-to Video with Brad Box—Prepping Skipjack Cut-Baits
CFN How-to Video with Brad Box—Prepping Skipjack Cut-Baits B’n’M Poles pro staffer Brad Box of Caledonia, Mississippi knows that skipjacks are some of the best baits you can use to ...
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Farm Country Cats Story and Photos By Brent Frazee
Jimmi Brown, a guide in central Iowa, holds proof that the Hawkeye State contains some trophy channel catfish. Farm Country Cats Story and Photos By Brent Frazee Big channel ...
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Catfish Basics #168—6 Tips for Hooking Summer Catfish with the Iowa DNR
Catfish Basics #168 - 6 Tips for Hooking Summer Catfish with the Iowa DNR Our friends at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources first posted this excellent article ...
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CFN How-to Video with Michael Haney
Michael Haney with the B’n’M Poles’ Pro Staff shares some tips that can help you properly preserve skipjacks for bait.
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