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Catfish Blog

Bumping Tips and Tricks

Bumping.  Bouncing.  Slipping. The terminology can be argued, and the equipment can be debated but there is one thing we can all agree on… it’s one of the most addictive catfishing tactics you’ll ever use. Bumping works so well because of its natural presentation, that in the sense that it mimics food coming downstream towards, […]

CATFISHING TIPS AND TRICKS FOR WHEN THE BITE IS SLOW AND THE FISH ARE BEING SHIFTY

      1. Smaller And Lighter May Be Better   We have found that sometimes you need to give a medium rod or even a crappie rod such as a whoopin stick a try.  Try to bait down and use a little smaller tackle.  The less weight (bait and tackle) and less resistance (lighter […]

Bank Fishing Tips And Tricks

Trophy catfish can be caught from the banks as well. Seriously,  we have seen it.   New high dollar SeaArk, Trackers, and Storm Cat boats come with high dollar fuel and maintenance bills.  You don’t need all that headache to catch trophy catfish.  Bank fishing is a effective, easy, and relaxing experience.  Here are a few […]

Rigs For Catfishing

Here is a list of catfish rigs and how to effectively use them. The first rig and one of our favorites is the Santee Cooper rig. You will need the following. Main line  Sinker sliders  Bead Stops Swivels Leader Line Hook of your choice Sinker Peg float or Mayhem Rattling Line Float To tie the Santee […]

105 POUND BLUE CAT AKA “BLUFASA”

It all started with a phone call at the last minute on Friday evening from my Uncle Chad. Hey, let’s go fishing! Like always without any hesitation I said “YOU KNOW IM DOWN!!!” The water levels were extremely low all around us so we decided to make the trip down to the Mississippi River. I […]

Perseverance on Clinton Lake

Lets talk about a waiting game.  I tried all year long to catch my first flat head on Clinton Lake here in Illinois and let me tell you it was a fun fight!   Three of us went out one afternoon and as always I had a pole setup for a bobber rig with a 7/0 […]

When a snag turns into a MONSTER while drifting!

When a snag turns into a MONSTER while drifting! You can’t make this story up!  Short version of how this catch went down. I had just looked at the fish finder and realized there was a lot of structure off on my side of the boat. I told my buddy well i’m about to lose […]