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Cleaning monster catfish

December 15, 2014 Jerald Horst

Derek Logan’s method of cleaning giant catfish — those over 25 pounds — produces beautiful chunks of boneless, snow-white meat. […]

Catfish Hotspot Series: No gamble at Tunica

December 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Using the old oxbow Tunica Lake as a base, Mississippi River fishermen have a sure bet on cold-water catfish action. […]

Derek’s Potato-Crusted Catfish

November 24, 2014 Jerald Horst

After he heard about frying venison backstrap with crushed potato chips and croutons, Derek Logan fried fish with instant mashed potatoes. […]

Jerry Pounders of Columbus is a man of God first and a catfisherman second. He loves to catch trophy-sized flathead catfish from Pickensville Lake near his home.

Pounders picks apart Pickensville — Best catfishing tactics for Tenn-Tom’s Aliceville Pool

November 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

For Jerry Pounders of Columbus, catching catfish out of the Tenn-Tom waterway comes second nature. His first calling is in the service of the Lord as a youth pastor at Zion Assembly Church of God, but fishing isn’t far behind and he manages to find time to fish with his brother Joey. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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.” […]

Austin and Wesley Partridge of Terry were treated to non-stop catfish action on Barnett Reservoir. The lake, like most in Mississippi, has an under-utilized resource of catfish just waiting to be tapped.

Time to enjoy Mr. Whiskers

May 21, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Last weekend, on what was a summer-like day on Barnett Reservoir, I watched three youngsters catch catfish on every cast. Didn’t really matter to them the size, they hooted with every one they reeled in and actually competed to see who could boat the littlest cat. They took home over 25 perfect for cleaning and eating. […]

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. […]

This month, Catfish Hotspot Series takes us to the Pearl River in Lawrence County with veteran trotliner Albert Fortenberry.

Catfish Hotspot Series: Running lines on the Pearl

April 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Mississippi catfish come in a variety of sizes, colors and species, and similarly, there’s more than one way to catch them. […]

Catfish Hotspot Series: Mississippi River monsters

February 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

In Bolivar County, a man known as Radish shares his secrets to producing giant Missisippi River blue catfish. […]