Overlooked catfish spots are often hidden in plain sight: culverts, bridge shade, riprap edges, shallow drains, backwater ditches, and small inflows that do not look dramatic enough to stop a crowd. Many anglers walk past them on the way to … Read the rest
Author: Hank Whitman
Wind And Catfish Fishing: How Moving Food Creates Better Spots
Wind direction catfish fishing is not about chasing a superstition. It is about understanding how moving air pushes surface water, bait, scent, foam, insects, and warmer water toward certain banks before catfish ever arrive. The angler who reads wind correctly … Read the rest
Fresh Catfish Taste: How To Protect Flavor Before Cleaning The Fish
Learning how to keep catfish fresh matters as much as choosing the right bait. A catfish can be caught cleanly, fought well, and still lose texture and flavor if it sits warm, stressed, or poorly iced for too long. The … Read the rest
Florida Catfish Bite: Why Falling Temperatures Can Trigger Better Fishing
The best time to catch catfish in Florida is not always the darkest hour, the hottest afternoon, or the first cast after sunrise. Timing depends on heat, light, oxygen, pressure, water movement, and whether bait is actually active. The better … Read the rest
How Heavy Rain Can Turn Catfish Fishing Into a Short, Muddy Feeding Window
Trying to catch catfish after rain can feel confusing because the same storm that wakes up one bank can ruin another. Heavy runoff pushes food, scent, mud, and current through the water at once, and catfish respond fast when the … Read the rest
Flathead Catfish Pre-Spawn Bite Is Starting Now
The flathead catfish pre-spawn bite is one of the most overlooked windows in freshwater fishing because it happens before many casual anglers realize the season has shifted. As water warms and fish begin positioning closer to spawning areas, live bait … Read the rest
Catfish Fishing Is Exploding Right Now — And the National Catfish Expo Proves It
The National Catfish Expo arrives at the right moment because catfishing is moving from a loyal niche into a more visible competitive culture. The May 15–16, 2026 event in Owensboro, Kentucky, brought the sport’s serious anglers, gear makers, boat builders, … Read the rest
Florida’s Record Catfish Catch Raises One Big Question: What Else Is Out There?
The Florida record blue catfish landed at the perfect moment for anglers already watching big-river catfish patterns tighten in late spring. A 73.6-pound blue cat from the Suwannee River does more than rewrite a state mark; it raises the better … Read the rest
Catfish Derby Season: Why Clear Lake’s 2026 Event Matters
Catfish derby season has a different energy when the calendar turns toward mid-May: the water is warming, and serious anglers are checking every knot as if one bite could change the weekend. With the 2026 Clear Lake Catfish Derby set … Read the rest
Invasive Blue Catfish Tournaments Are Turning Fishing Into Conservation
Invasive Blue Catfish Tournaments are becoming one of the clearest examples of how recreational fishing can move from weekend competition into practical conservation. Maryland’s 2026 push around blue catfish removal matters because it gives anglers a direct role in a … Read the rest