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May 25, 2026

Phil King uses a two-hook Santee-Cooper trolling rig. The two circle hooks insure an almost 99-percent hookup on big cats.

King believes in 2-hook trolling rig for catfish

October 15, 2014 Phillip Gentry

For trophy blue and flathead catfish trolling, Phil King uses a variation of the Santee-Cooper Trolling Rig. […]

This month, the King of Catfishing, Phil King, takes us on a tour of his favorite catfishing hotspots along the upper Tenn-Tom Waterway.

Tenn-Tom’s ‘King’ of catfishing

October 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Over the last 20 years, national catfishing tournaments have slowly but surely made their way forward into the limelight of the mainstream outdoors. Less about flair and showmanship than the big bass trails, catfish anglers are a breed apart. […]

David Wall has fished Grenada Lake for 57 of his 75 years of life, with his best catfish, a 55-½ pounder coming from only 4 feet of water during a late September outing.

Catfish Hotspot Series: Cats in crappie heaven

September 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Fifty-seven years — that’s how long David Wall of the small Big Creek Community on the upper end of Grenada Lake has fished for catfish in the massive flood control watershed. […]

Catfish anglers can catch skipjack herring on Sabiki rigs in areas with clear, shallow running water.

Pickle: Gotta have skipjack bait

August 15, 2014 Phillip Gentry

A recurring theme from both the Mississippi and Tenn-Tom anglers is the importance of using river herring for bait when attempting to catch catfish, particularly trophy-sized blue cats. The hands-down favorite is skipjack herring, a.k.a. skipjack shad.

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Manmade structures, such as grain bins, produce action all year, but are best right after grain has been loaded.

Red-hot river cats — Mississippi River catfishing tips

August 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Pat and Jay Pickle of Rolling Fork are a father-son fishing team that has been running the Mississippi River together for trophy catfish for most of their lives. […]

This month, the Catfish Hotspot Series goes to Lake Washington to learn the ups and downs of catfishing with yo-yos. Our guide is local veteran yo-yoer Don Drane.

Cafish Hotspots Series: Yo-yo Paradise — Lake Washington’s catfishing hotspots

July 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Thus far in the Catfish Hotspot Series, we’ve visited some of Mississippi’s well-known catfish waters as well as stepping off the beaten path to discover some trot lining and jugging locales. This month, we head over to the Delta to learn the ups and downs of yo-yoing for eating sized catfish from Lake Washington, and we found a veteran of the sport for our guide. […]

Corey Ready and his catfish princess — and daughter — Madelyn love to spend quality time chasing jugs on Barnett Reservoir.

Catfish Hotspot Series: Hi-Rez Juggin’

June 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Catfish anglers come in all shapes and sizes, though none are any cuter than Madelyn Ready. Madelyn is a catfish princess and during the summer, she and her dad Corey Ready catch plenty of the whiskered fish from Barnett Reservoir, a.k.a. “The Rez.” […]

Holding a lap full of 40 pounders, Crosby said his style of fishing differs from what most catfish anglers are accustomed to.

Catfish Hotspot Series: Big Muddy Monsters — Fishing locations for Missississippi River blue catfish

May 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Bob Crosby of Madison has been fishing the Mississippi River along the outskirts of the town of Vicksburg for nearly 15 years. The success Crosby found over the years created the desire to share his knowledge and the adventure of hauling in trophy-sized blue catfish. […]