Catfish Fishing Articles & Videos

• Catfish Night Fishing Tips

  Catfish are found all over the world. From the Mississippi to the Volga to the Mekong, these generally bottom-feeding fish hook the curiosity of many anglers. As a result, catfish habitats can sometimes be overrun with those pining for catf… read more

• Channel Catfish Fishing Tips

  Catfish are also often called by other names, such as whiskers and prairie trout. They are omnivorous feeders with a keen sense of smell, making them attracted to a wide variety of food items, especially odoriferous or morsels of food with… read more

• How to Make Homemade Rigs for Big Catfish

  The words "big catfish" to many anglers mean catfish in the 40-pound-plus range. Such large catfish are often found in deep river bends and along lake dropoffs. Catfish in this weight range require additional attention to equipment, the typ… read more

• How to Attract Catfish to Your Fishing Hole

  Jug fishing and chumming are two fishing techniques that you can use to effectively lure catfish to your fishing hole and increase the number of strikes. When chumming, it is important to understand that you will catch small fish with large… read more

• How to Fish for Catfish in Brackish Water

  Brackish water is a mixture of freshwater and saltwater. Catfish can thrive in brackish water depending on the species and habitat in which it lives. Some catfish species migrate to brackish water at different times during the season, while… read more

• How to Catch Big Fish With the Banjo Minnow

  The Banjo minnow is a method of rigging a 3-inch to 4-inch plastic worm using a no-crimp bait-keep that you attach to the bend of a Kahle, or similar type, hook. A rubber band is stretched from the hook eye to the barb, making the rig weedl… read more

• How to Catch Big Catfish With a Fishing Rig

  Catching a big catfish can be a thrilling experience. Blue and flathead, or shovelhead, catfish can weigh over 100 lbs. with routine catches in the 50-lb. range. Channel catfish are often caught in the 30- to 40-lb. range. To catch big cats… read more

• Blue Catfish Fishing Baits & Techniques

  Blue catfish closely resembles the channel catfish with its whiskers around the mouth and its characteristic forked tail. You can mostly find this predominantly blue-gray to gray-blue colored fish in reservoirs and larger river systems alth… read more

• Shovelhead Fishing With Bluegill

  Shovelhead, or flathead, catfish are the more aggressive side of the family in comparison to other varieties, like the channel catfish. Many catfish prefer to scrounge and seek out decaying meals. The shovelhead will dine on such fare, but… read more

• Methods of Flathead Catfishing

  You can fish for flathead catfish from the banks of lakes and rivers, as well as from boats anchored at different distances away from the shoreline. When fishing for flathead catfish, you want to use bait, such as worms, shad, sunfish and b… read more

• How to Set Up a Big Catfish Rig With Straws

  Catching big "cats" is the name of the game for many catfish anglers. Rivers, streams, ponds and lakes are often prime areas for presenting bait along the bottom to feeding catfish. Through the years, various rigs have been developed to tar… read more

• Tips on Fishing Man-made Ponds for Catfish

  Man-made catfish ponds can provide a quick introduction to the sport. These spots are well-stocked with catfish, making it easier to land a fish than in the wild. Although the ponds are designed to let novice anglers catch catfish, getting… read more

• Catfish Fishing Tips in South Louisiana

  You can find catfish in most of Louisiana's lakes, waterways and ponds. The bayou state is so populous with catfish that a variety of catching methods are allowed to take them. The state record for channel catfish weighs 30.31 pounds, but t… read more

• Catfish Fishing Secrets

  Catfish fishermen are obsessed with secrets. Every catfishing family passes down its own bait recipes, favorite holes and techniques. Not all of these techniques will work everywhere; try out a variety of tips for catching catfish and you m… read more

• Catfish Fishing Around Palmetto, Georgia

  Palmetto, Georgia, is a small town about two hours east of Atlanta. While Palmetto has limited fishing areas and resources, the surrounding region has lakes and rivers prime for catfish angling. There are several techniques used for catchin… read more

• Channel Catfish Fishing Methods

  Channel catfish are found in many lakes, rivers and streams throughout North American and can be caught fairly easily. Once you have located a channel catfish hot spot where you know the fish are feeding use one of the methods listed below… read more

• New Orleans Catfish Fishing

  New Orleans and deep-fried catfish dinners are as classic a combo to residents of the Big Easy as peanut butter and jelly. Anglers heading to the Crescent City have a range of options in their pursuit of the enormous fish in the swamps and… read more

• How to Use Catfish Traps

  Catfish are one of the most common types of fish in the world--especially in North America. While the traditional rod-and-reel method is typically used to catch a catfish, traps can also work as effective catfish catchers. There are several… read more

• Catfish Fishing Techniques

  The catfish is not an attractive fish. Considering its muddy brown color, tiny eyes and whiskers you might wonder why anyone would want to fish for these beasts. The answer: taste. Catfish have a lot of flavor and can be cooked in many ways… read more

• Catfish Fishing Tips

  Catfish are known for their prominent whisker-like barbels and substantial size. You can find catfish in freshwater environments throughout the United States. Catfish are scavengers, and it takes a special approach to catch them with consis… read more

• The Best Alabama Catfish Fishing

  Catfish is one of the most popular sport fish in Alabama. This is due to the abundance found in the lakes and rivers, and that it is a staple food source. They are found in many of the states fisheries, but some areas consistently produce l… read more

• Where to Go Fishing for Catfish in Minnesota

  Catfish are everywhere. Pretty much any country you travel to, you can find catfish living in area rivers and lakes. Minnesota is not only the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it's also the birthplace of the Mississippi River. If you're heading to Min… read more

• Grilled Catfish Recipe

  Catching your own catfish and bringing it home for dinner is a delectable treat. Catfish is a good fish to serve, because of its mild flavor and it is sure to please everyone. Grilling catfish is rather easy and the recipe to prepare it, wo… read more