Tag: Keith Catfish Sutton

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 ...

Catfish Basics: Mountain Stream Catfish Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton   When most catfish anglers picture their next trip, they imagine muddy rivers, sprawling reservoirs and backwater holes ...

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 ...

Flatheads grow fast in the Susquehanna River system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong ...

Old-school stinkbait meets big whiskers: Asafoetida, the legendary “devil’s dung,” might just be the smelliest (and most effective) catfish bait you've never tried. The Stink That Brings the Bite Story ...

Catfish Basics #176, A Few Facts About Hooks for Catfishing Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton   There are two primary considerations when selecting a hook for catfishing—size and ...

5 Top Natural Baits for April Catfish Story and photos by Keith “Catfish” Sutton You’ll coax more catfish to bite if you try these live-bait tips this spring. You can ...

Catfish Basics #175, Weather Effects Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Stormy weather can make catfishing unpredictable. One day, the fish are biting like crazy—on the next, they won’t ...

A good set of catfish grippers can be used to avoid painful bites and stab wounds when releasing a fish or holding it up for a photo.   Catfish Basics ...

Many catfish fans confine their fishing activity to warm months, but it’s easy to load a stringer with good-eating channel cats when fishing farm ponds on cold winter days.   ...