CFN How-to Video with Joey Pounders—How to Hook a Shad
Does it really matter how you hook a shad bait? Yes, it does, and the amount of current present where you are fishing could help you determine which way is ...
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Tag: Intermediate
Guide of the Month: Brad Durick – Red River Channel Cats by Capt. Richard Simms
Rob Horken from East Grand Forks, Minnesota holds his personal best channel cat caught October 2025. This new PB came after more than 65 years of fishing the Red River. ...
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Sampling Shows Healthy Catfish Population in E.V. Spence Reservoir Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife
Some catfish caught during sampling efforts in E.V. Spence Reservoir were kept so they could be aged. Blue cats averaged eight years old, while channel cats averaged four. (Texas Parks ...
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Invasive Black Carp Reported in Oklahoma
(Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Invasive Black Carp Reported in Oklahoma Source: Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) confirmed the first report of a ...
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Go With the Flow for More Catfish Story and photos by Capt. Richard Simms
Using the right technique to match the flow conditions at the time is almost always guaranteed to produce big smiles! Go With the Flow for More Catfish Story and ...
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Catfishing Versatility Improves Success by Terry Madewell
Capt. Richard Simms hefts a big catfish caught by Blair Dunigan on a light-tackle rig below the Chickamauga Dam. This rig is a versatile tool for Simms. (Photo by Capt. ...
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CFN How-to Video with David Magness—Flathead & Blue Cat ID
Capt. David Magness of Cat’n Aroun’ Guide Service shares his extensive knowledge of catfish again this month as he explains the key visual differences between flathead and blue catfish and ...
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Guide of the Month: Capt. Owen Koch, Capital Blues Fishing Charters by Capt. Richard Simms
The Gregory family clearly had a ton of fun fishing the Potomac River in the shadow of our nation’s capital. (Photo by Capt. Owen Koch) Guide of the Month: Capt. ...
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Ice-Out Cats Are Biting!
Cold air, hot bite. Ice-out channel cats move shallow and start feeding fast in early spring. Ice-Out Cats Are Biting! Source: Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources The Iowa Dept. ...
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Clearing a River of Invasive Carp By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Thousands of invasive silver carp jump from the water as biologists attempt to capture them from a specialized electrofishing boat. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Clearing a River of Invasive Carp ...
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