Fishing Tips: How to Choose the Best Hooks for Catfish

Catfish are unlike most freshwater fish in that they have a thick, bony mouth that requires careful hook selection. Here’s...

Published Jul 19, 2015 11:20 PM

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Catfish are unlike most freshwater fish in that they have a thick, bony mouth that requires careful hook selection. Here’s how to pick the right hook for the right catfish, along with some good rigging principles.

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