Tag: James Patterson

Fishing the currents for big-river flatheads may require manhandling big cats from the dense woody cover where they often hide to ambush prey. B’n’M Pro Staffer Michael Haney caught this ...

Big or small, famous guide James “Big Cat” Patterson never met a catfish he didn’t like. (Photo: Richard Simms)   James “Big Cat” Patterson: Where Is He Now? by Richard ...

During cold-water periods on the Mississippi River, I like to target big blue cats in deep holes adjacent to shorter, older wing dikes beneath the water’s surface. These structures are ...

Fishing upstream from the Missouri River wing dam seen in the background produced this trophy blue cat for author Keith Sutton. (Matt Sutton Photo)   Big River Tactics: How to ...

by Ron Presley The key words are fun, simple, and educate.   It is a known characteristic of the sport of catfishing that family is often included on the shoreline ...

MRM ANGLER ROUNDUP - 2017 The 2017 Mississippi River Monsters tournament in Memphis will feature prominent anglers and tournament teams in a series of catfish seminars. The Friday event promises ...

By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Get off your duff and get moving. To catch summer blue cats, drift-fishing beats sitting on the bank.   Most catfish anglers are “sit-and-wait” types. They ...

by Ron Presley Find your own, don’t depend on others. “Big Cat” is usually targeting trophy cats like this Mississippi River blue. James “Big Cat” Patterson has been described as ...