Tag: trophy catfish

Big river catfish like this don’t come easy, and in western Pennsylvania, new regulations could help keep more of them swimming for years to come.   River Rumors: Big Changes ...

(l-r) Capt. Todd Arganti and Capt. Denny Sharrone are walleye-fishing guides on Lake Erie, so obviously they are not afraid of a little cold weather. They occasionally find their way ...

Tennessee River fishing guide Mike Mitchell (left) knows all the tricks necessary to put his clients on trophy-class catfish   Capt. Mike Mitchell of Russellville, Alabama has established himself as ...

Veteran catfish guide Mike Mitchell (on right) rigs up with stout tackle and big baits for monsters, such as this 88-pound blue cat caught on the Tennessee River. (courtesy of ...

2021 produced a great trophy bite on the Red River of the North and being in the right place made all the difference. Cody Fahrmann just wanted a 20-pound channel ...

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 ...

Catching flatheads consistently requires the right bait placed precisely on target. Flathead Catfish Bait Strategy By Terry Madewell Deploying the right bait, in the right size, is only part of ...

Professional catfishing guide and tournament angler Scott Peavy says moving water creates ideal opportunities to catch fat cats in skinny water.     Fat Cats in Skinny Water by Terry ...

The Red River on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota is well known for producing monster channel cats like this, many of which weigh 20 to 30 pounds or ...

Capt. Richard Simms, the author, uses 10.5-inch Clearboards from Double X Tackle. They retail for $70.99 per pair. (Photo: Ross Roberson)   The Nuts & Bolts of Planer-Board Fishing by ...