Tag: Flathead Catfish

by Ron Presley Winter tournaments continue to grow in popularity. Being prepared for winter tournaments with salt at the ramp can solve some problems before they appear. The First Annual ...

Day or night, Mac Byrum has a passion for catching big blues like this 57-pound trophy. Photo courtesy of Jake Bussolini   He’s got it bad, but it’s not an ...

by Ron Presley Taking advantage of cold-water blues. This 82-pound blue is a nice example of why Paula Smith likes winter cattin’. When winter rolls around and brings her colder ...

 by Monty Hill Testing the cold shallow waters of winter. These shallow water blues came during the Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout in December of 2018. Hill (right) is holding ...

by Ron Presley It may be cold but they still gotta’ eat. Rogers regular tournament partner is William Clapp. They are shown here at the 2018 Monsters on the Ohio ...

by Ron Presley Finding peace in fishing. A nice blue cat like this brings a smile to Swearingin’s face and a peacefulness to his soul. Forty-nine-year-old Dave Swearingin’s passion for ...

by Capt. Glenn Flowers Location strategies for catfish when the temperatures drop. Rodney Goodens is shown here holding a nice cold water flathead. Catfishing often has its challenges. Big moons, high ...

Big Fish and Big Payout will rule the day The December 7 and 8, 2018 Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout features a two catfish per boat weigh-in. South Carolina rules ...

by John N. Felsher A stealthy approach and live bait are keys to successful flathead fishing. Another flathead catfish comes to the boat on the Tombigbee River. (Photo by John ...

by Ron Presley Editors Note: Philip Brown is a cat man that loves to travel in search of big catfish. His travels have taught him a thing or two that ...