Category: Fishing

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

The May blue catfish bite is still giving anglers a reason to pay attention, even with low flows shaping the lower Susquehanna River. When fish continue showing up around the Conowingo Dam pool and near the river mouth under less-than-perfect … Read the rest

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 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

Catfish Tournament Season is entering one of its most revealing stretches, and the next two weekends will say a lot about where competitive catfishing is headed. With anglers preparing gear, reading rules, checking water, and looking toward the May 15–16 … Read the rest

Fresh Cut Catfish Bait is not a minor tackle choice; it is often the difference between soaking a line and putting a real scent trail in front of feeding fish. On lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and tidal systems, the anglers who … Read the rest

World Catfishing Championship is arriving at a moment that reveals where catfish fishing is headed: bigger crowds, sharper competition, better gear, and a more visible industry culture. Owensboro, Kentucky, gives the event a riverfront stage, but the larger story is … Read the rest

Lake Catfish Structure Fishing matters because most slow catfish days are not caused by bad luck; they are caused by fishing water that gives the fish no strong reason to be there. When I break down a lake, I am … Read the rest

The Twisted Cat Outdoors Fort Madison stop is not just another date on a catfish tournament calendar; it is a pressure point where preparation, judgment, and river discipline start showing before a line ever hits the water. With registration closing … Read the rest

The Midwest catfish fishing report is unusually encouraging right now because the seasonal transition has finally pushed fish out of winter holding water and into more aggressive spring patterns. Across Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Iowa, catfish … Read the rest