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A fisherman holds up a big Florida catfish; inspecting a big catfish on a tailgate.
Catfish Fishing

‘Shocked at What We Caught.’ Florida Fisherman Pulls in a New State-Record Catfish on His Home River

By Dac Collins

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Catching Catfish, According to a Fanatic
Catfish Fishing

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Catching Catfish, According to a Fanatic

By George Laycock

A big flathead caught while noodling
Catfish Fishing

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

A nice bluegill held in front of a green short with a torso.
Catfish Fishing

4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

By Rick Bach

hot dogs
Catfish Fishing

Hot Dogs Are Still the Best Bait for Catching Channel Catfish

By Joe Cermele

An illustration of an owl swooping at a grown man and his son
Catfish Fishing

For His First Camp Out, I Took My Son to an Old Bootlegger’s Island in the Bayou

By Earl E. Guess

Side by side photos of a kid with giant catfish
Catfish Fishing

11-Year-Old Battles a 72-Pound Catfish and Just Misses Catching a State Record

By Bob McNally

how to catch channel catfish
Catfish Fishing

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

By Joe Cermele

A man holds up a huge brown trout.
Catfish Fishing

These 6 Full-Time Fish Bums Are Living the Dream — But Not Without Sacrifices

By Joe Cermele

Blue catfish caught on shad chunk
Catfish Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Trophy Blue Catfish In Winter

By Joe Cermele

Polish anglers kneel behind a massive Wels catfish.
Catfish Fishing

Watch: Polish Anglers Say This Enormous Catfish Is a New World Record

By Dac Collins

A Nebraska fisherman holds up a giant blue catfish.
Catfish Fishing

‘We Were Hunting for That Fish.’ Nebraska Guide Breaks 21-Year-Old Catfish Record

By Dac Collins

A noodler supports a heavy trophy flathead with two hands.
Catfish Fishing

18 Wild Photos of Catfish Noodlers Wrestling Giant Flatheads

By Natalie Krebs

An Idaho angler with a state record flathead catfish.
Catfish Fishing

She Just Landed Idaho’s New State-Record Catfish. The Old Record Belonged to Her Husband

By Bob McNally

Trotliner pulls in large blue catfish from white river
Catfish Fishing

24 Fascinating Photos of the Master Catfish Trotliners Who Are Keeping This Southern Tradition Alive

Photographs by Rory Dole, story by Natalie Krebs

Kansas blue catfish state record.
Catfish Fishing

Kansas Just Certified a New Record Blue Catfish, and It’s a Giant

By Natalie Krebs

A Philadelphia fisherman lays next to a huge catfish he caught.
Catfish Fishing

Philly Fisherman Catches Huge Flathead from Pedestrian Bridge. He Says It Weighed More Than the State Record

By Dac Collins

Daniel Mayer with a big blue catfish
Catfish Fishing

If It Checks Out, This Giant Blue Catfish Would Be the New Kansas State Record

By Natalie Krebs

A blue catfish caught by a commercial fisherman.
Catfish Fishing

These Photos and Videos Reveal Why Maryland’s Blue Catfish Must Be Killed

Photos by Jay Fleming, Story by Natalie Krebs

A man holds up the giant blue catfish record.
Catfish Fishing

This Same Blue Catfish Just Broke the West Virginia State Record — for the Third Time

By Bob McNally