Tag: Jeff Samsel

Catfish tournament pro Jay Gallop sharing his passion for catfishing with Kanon Moe at Jackson Lake Island along the Alabama River.     Sharing Catfishing Experience by Jeff Samsel Combine ...

Captain Richard Simms has found that the quality of channel catfish in tailwater areas on the Tennessee River tends to be better during spring and fall than during the rest ...

B’n’M pro staffers Rodney Crimm and Michael Haney specifically target flatheads in many river settings based largely on locations chosen and how they set up to fish those spots.   ...

Flatheads, much more so than channel catfish, blues or bullheads, tend to favor live bait, especially live fish that match local forage.   5 Can’t Miss Catfish Baits by Jeff ...

Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors likes the uncrowded waters that he finds during winter. (Photo courtesy of Slunger Cat Outdoors)   Don’t Overlook Winter Catfish by Jeff Samsel Cold ...

It’s not all about the catching, but it never hurts when the cats choose to do their part!   Hooking Kids on Catfishing by Jeff Samsel Learn to build young ...

Targeting Big Blue Catfish by Jeff Samsel Catching more and bigger blue catfish begins with understanding their behavior and what makes them different from other kinds of catfish. We went ...

Blue Bank Resort head guide Billy Blakley shows why Reelfoot Lake should not be overlooked as a catfishing destination. (Jeff Samsel Photo, courtesy of Thill)   Overlooked Catfish at Tennessee’s ...

Kevin Davis of Blacks Camp on South Carolina’s Santee Cooper lakes likes to work shallow on warm early-spring afternoons.   The Shallow Bite on Santee Cooper by Jeff Samsel Sunny ...

Even fairly small and simple kayaks open many great opportunities for catfishing, reaching some spots that cannot be accessed with most other kinds of watercraft.   Kayak Cats for Everyone ...