Hooks for catfish have a two-part assignment: To hold onto the bait and then hold onto the catfish once it bites. But it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Every hook isn’t built the same, and each style ...

The lake level is coming down and the water is heating up, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are being caught between Horseshoe Bend Park and Point 5 on shad, brood minnows or top-water ...

The catfish may be one of the most misunderstood of all Arkansas' sportfish. They live in practically every body of water in the state, grows to gigantic proportions, and is easy to catch with ...

In this video, I showcase my top catfishing setups and share insights into the best gear for catching flathead catfish, blue catfish, and channel catfish. Topics covered include fishing clothes for ...

Like with nearly every species of fish, there are specific catfish rod and reel combos designed for the catfish fishing fanatic, with many pre-matched, pre-rigged options for the perfect pairing. A ...

This photo from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a channel catfish. The water was big and brown, the willows flooded past the shoreline. It was not likely to matter to the catfish. If ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column saying, in so many words, that North Dakota's channel catfish record likely would be broken this summer. There was good reason to think so, especially at the time.

There are two kinds of catfish in our area. The channel catfish swims in almost every river, stream, pond and lake. The ...

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — It's a once-in-a-lifetime catch for one Virginia angler. While fishing at theSandy River Reservoir outside Farmville,Corinda Clark caught a leucistic channel catfish ...