Catfish Fishing(Page 2)

Catfish fishing for the biggest, blues, channel cats, and flatheads in the country.

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west virginia angler breaks own record

West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It

Catfish have spiny fins that can stab fishermen.

A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You

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Angler Catches New State-Record Channel Catfish, Breaks His Net in the Process Angler Catches New State-Record Channel Catfish, Breaks His Net in the Process

The pending state-record blue catfish for Tennessee, on a table.

This Man’s Pending State-Record Blue Catfish Could Be the Same Record Fish He Caught Last Year This Man’s Pending State-Record Blue Catfish Could Be the Same Record Fish He Caught Last Year

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

Trash fish slam of the South.

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do 4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

how to catch channel catfish

How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring

dollar store baits

The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

A catfishing bum in Pittsburgh.

How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream

wels catfish river ebro

220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro 220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

bowfisherman world record blue cat

South Carolina Bowfisherman Arrows World-Record Blue Catfish South Carolina Bowfisherman Arrows World-Record Blue Catfish

Adobe stock farmed catfish

Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab

Ice fishing for catfish

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

how to catch catfish in winter

How to Catch Catfish in Winter How to Catch Catfish in Winter

TN record blue cat released, edited

Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee

international catfish collage

The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World

By Ken Perrotte

north american catfish collage

The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Idaho channel catfish turns out to be a blue cat.

Idaho’s New Record Channel Catfish Turns Out to Be a Blue Catfish. It’s Still a State Record Idaho’s New Record Channel Catfish Turns Out to Be a Blue Catfish. It’s Still a State Record

Giant Mississippi catfish

Mississippi Fisherman Catches Giant Blue Catfish with a Secret Family Bait Recipe Mississippi Fisherman Catches Giant Blue Catfish with a Secret Family Bait Recipe

Colorado is asking anglers to catch fish in two reservoirs.

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

By Keegan Sentner

Channel catfish record.

Idaho Angler Catches Record Channel Catfish Idaho Angler Catches Record Channel Catfish

Jason Emmel holding the record breaking blue catfish he shot.

Virginia Bowfisherman Shoots Record Blue Catfish Virginia Bowfisherman Shoots Record Blue Catfish

Idaho record catfish.

Idaho Angler Beats His Own Catfish Record on the Snake River Idaho Angler Beats His Own Catfish Record on the Snake River

Channel catfish and hotdogs.

Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish

iowa dnr 72.4-pound flathead

Iowa Fisheries Biologists Catch and Release a Massive Flathead Catfish Weighing More than 70 Pounds Iowa Fisheries Biologists Catch and Release a Massive Flathead Catfish Weighing More than 70 Pounds

Record Channel Catfish Caught in West Virginia

Record Channel Catfish Caught in West Virginia Record Channel Catfish Caught in West Virginia

Airlifted to a Tampa hospital.

Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest

Kanawha Blue Cats

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River

Bailey Williams caught a 35-pound channel catfish.

New York Angler Reels in State-Record Channel Catfish New York Angler Reels in State-Record Channel Catfish

By Keegan Sentner

A giant Tennessee blue catfish.

Tennessee Angler Catches and Releases Massive 107-Pound Blue Catfish Tennessee Angler Catches and Releases Massive 107-Pound Blue Catfish

record west virginia fish

West Virginia Angler Catches and Releases the New State-Record Blue Catfish West Virginia Angler Catches and Releases the New State-Record Blue Catfish

Giant state-record blue catfish out of Mississippi.

Giant 131-Pound Blue Catfish Shatters Mississippi State Record by 30 Pounds Giant 131-Pound Blue Catfish Shatters Mississippi State Record by 30 Pounds

Tennessee Angler Won’t Let Cancer Stop Her from Catching Giant Catfish Tennessee Angler Won’t Let Cancer Stop Her from Catching Giant Catfish

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Two Kentucky Anglers Pull a Massive, 94-Pound Blue Cat Out of the Ohio River Two Kentucky Anglers Pull a Massive, 94-Pound Blue Cat Out of the Ohio River

Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament

Gavin Campbell caught this catfish on Lake Menawa.

Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice

By Erin Merrill

A father and daughter team hold up a 112-pound bluecatfish.

Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

William Bates Jr. arrowed this massive Virginia catfish.

Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record

Texas teens catch big Texas catfish.

Two Texas Teens Catch a 55-Pound Flathead Catfish at a Friend’s Birthday Party Two Texas Teens Catch a 55-Pound Flathead Catfish at a Friend’s Birthday Party

This record blue cat was caught in Texas.

Texas Angler Hooks Record 31-Pound Blue Catfish on a Fly Rod Texas Angler Hooks Record 31-Pound Blue Catfish on a Fly Rod

A potential new state-record flathead catfish

Potential New Michigan State-Record Flathead Catfish Caught—and Released Potential New Michigan State-Record Flathead Catfish Caught—and Released

The possible new state-record catfish is a 57-pound flathead.

Giant 57-Pound Flathead May Be Pennsylvania’s New State-Record Catfish Giant 57-Pound Flathead May Be Pennsylvania’s New State-Record Catfish

This 80-pound Arizona flathead catfish was cut up for a fish fry.

Fishermen Catch Arizona’s Would-Be Record Flathead Catfish, Then Fry It Fishermen Catch Arizona’s Would-Be Record Flathead Catfish, Then Fry It

The new West-Virginia state-record drum weighed close to 30 pounds.

West Virginia Catfish Angler Catches New State-Record Drum West Virginia Catfish Angler Catches New State-Record Drum

Illustrations of trot line rigs.

3 Ways to Catch Big Catfish Without a Rod and Reel 3 Ways to Catch Big Catfish Without a Rod and Reel

By Keith Sutton

Two anglers holding up a large blue catfish.

How to Catch a 100-Pound Catfish How to Catch a 100-Pound Catfish

Kansas River flathead catfish

Tips for Catching Trophy Flathead Catfish Tips for Catching Trophy Flathead Catfish

By Keith Sutton

blue cat fishing in shallow water

Shallow-Water Tactics for Catching Super-Sized Blue Catfish Shallow-Water Tactics for Catching Super-Sized Blue Catfish

By Michael Pearce

Gear

Use These 5 Dirty Tricks for Lures to Catch More Catfish Use These 5 Dirty Tricks for Lures to Catch More Catfish

By Keith Sutton

How to Fish for and Catch Catfish Near Low-Head Dams

How to Fish for and Catch Catfish Near Low-Head Dams How to Fish for and Catch Catfish Near Low-Head Dams

Clonking Cats: How to Call In Catfish

Clonking Cats: How to Call In Catfish Clonking Cats: How to Call In Catfish

By Chad Ferguson

Expert Tips on How to Catch Catfish

Expert Tips on How to Catch Catfish Expert Tips on How to Catch Catfish

By Chad Ferguson

Splat Cats: How to Catch Big Catfish Under Cormorant Roosts

Splat Cats: How to Catch Big Catfish Under Cormorant Roosts Splat Cats: How to Catch Big Catfish Under Cormorant Roosts

By Chad Ferguson

Texas Teen Wins Noodling Competition with 72-Pound Catfish

Texas Teen Wins Noodling Competition with 72-Pound Catfish Texas Teen Wins Noodling Competition with 72-Pound Catfish

By Chris DiScipio

How to Catch Bigger Muskies, Catfish, Bass, Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Stripers and More

How to Catch Bigger Muskies, Catfish, Bass, Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Stripers and More How to Catch Bigger Muskies, Catfish, Bass, Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Stripers and More

World Record Albino Catfish Pulled from the River Ebro in Spain

World Record Albino Catfish Pulled from the River Ebro in Spain World Record Albino Catfish Pulled from the River Ebro in Spain

By Gayne C. Young

The Weirdly Wonderful Wels Catfish

The Weirdly Wonderful Wels Catfish The Weirdly Wonderful Wels Catfish

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

Catfish Capital: Savannah, Tennessee

Catfish Capital: Savannah, Tennessee Catfish Capital: Savannah, Tennessee

By Keith Sutton