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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. […]

Columbus Lake whiskers – How, when and where to catch catfish on this lake.

January 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Local expert Joey Pounders gives the 411 on how and where to catch catfish at Columbus Lake on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. […]

Would you rather catch one big cat or a big mess of fish for the table? That’s one of the questions facing fisheries managers looking to satisfy catfish anglers.

Managing catfish

December 5, 2013 Hal Schramm

If you have been following this column, you might remember I discussed catfish growth in October and November. The September column introduced Larry Pugh, the new chief of fisheries for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]

Johnny Cumberland caught this monster 67-pound blue catfish on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg recently while fishing with Capt. Bob Crosby and Mike Giles.

Mississippi River magic

November 14, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Johnny Cumberland had no idea what was about to happen as he boarded Capt. Bob Crosby’s boat on a recent trip to the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, but he was hopeful of catching a few big blues. […]

One study indicates flathead cats grow rapidly in any water body.

Catfish growth, part II

November 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Last month, I discussed the importance of food supply and temperature to one of Mississippi’s more-popular sportfish — the catfish. […]

Bob Crosby of Blue Cat Guide Service said the fall bite, where trophy-sized blue catfish will readily take fresh skipjack herring around the scour holes on the end of wing dikes in the Mississippi River, is on now and should last through the winter.

Fall catfish bite has finally arrived

October 8, 2013 Phillip Gentry

Moderating water levels and falling water temperatures have provided the combination of conditions that Bob Crosby of Blue Cat Guide Service (601-953-5767) loves to see on the Mississippi River. […]

Blue catfish grow to large proportions, and rely on high-energy food sources like fish.

Catfish growth, part 1

October 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Mississippi offers diverse and outstanding catfishing opportunities. Fisheries scientists have compiled abundant information about factors affecting catfish growth to support management of wild catfish stocks and to improve production of catfish on fish farms. […]

Sundays are special

September 4, 2013 Jerald Horst

This recipe from Tommy and Geneva Breaux is one that we originally got in 1988. It became a staple dish at our family camp. […]

Albert Fortenberry of New Hebron said the water, and the big catfish bite, is on for trotliners fishing downstream from any of Mississippi’s flood control impoundments.

Trotlining river catfish

September 4, 2013 Phillip Gentry

To a river trotliner, water means current and current means catfish. Right now anglers who choose to use this time-tested and highly challenging method for catching catfish have plenty of both, especially downstream from any of Mississippi’s major reservoirs. […]