October 2024

Published January 19, 2014 – size: 5184 × 3456 in Gallery ← Previous Next → A 33 lb blue catfish from the James River, caught on cut shad. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Published January 19, 2014 – size: 5184 × 3456 in Gallery ← Previous Next → A beautiful 40 lb blue catfish from the James River. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Finding and hitting features is the key to knowing where to cast when fishing for catfish You pull up to a beautiful spot. You have your gear and bait ready to catch catfish. You set everything up and then you have to decide where to cast. Where to cast when fishing for catfish is a […]

Surf fishing, carp fishing and cat fishing have a lot in common. Its all about bait fishing from shore. I caught this 38″ blue fish on the exact same rod, reel, line, rig, hooks and bait that I have used to catch big cats in freshwater. Read More…

Published January 19, 2014 – size: 2674 × 3346 in Gallery ← Previous Next → A wicked double: 41 lb and 30 lb at the same time from the James River. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

If you want to attach a swivel or hook to your line a basic fishing knot is the improved clinch knot. The improved clinch knot is far and away the most common knot I tie when I am fishing. Its strong, easy to tie and quick. This video explains exactly how to tie the improved […]

Published January 19, 2014 – size: 3072 × 2304 in Gallery ← Previous Next → 27 lb blue catfish from the James River, Va. Caught on Cut shad. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Most fisherman know what chumming is but don’t know how to do it or when to chum. Chumming for catfish can be a great tactic. It works especially well on channel cats, wels and blue catfish. When to use chum on catfish: When you want to catch a lot of cat fish out of the […]

Published March 20, 2014 – size: 2339 × 2320 in Gallery ← Previous Next → A 53 lb flathead that I caught 6 feet from shore in the early morning. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

These pellets are fabulous for catching lots of catfish with the added advantage of not rotting in the trunk of your car. When I was boy my mother used to find all sorts of horrid surprises in the pockets of my rain jacket and fishing coat: week old salmon eggs, fish belly, bugs, you name […]

My New Year’s Resolution was to do more winter carp fishing in Virginia, where I live. It 8:30 am, Jan 1st in Northern Virginia and the weather is in the mid 30’s so I decided to get an early jump on my resolution. Mission accomplished! Within 30 minutes I have a 12 lb common on […]

Published December 19, 2013 – size: 2304 × 3072 in Gallery ← Previous Next → 25 lb blue catfish caught on cut shad and 8/0 circle hook. Read More… Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Catching catfish on a lure is an absolute blast, especially on light tackle. There trick is finding the right place to do it. I find that the best places to use a lure on catfish is when you have catfish holding in river current or jigging vertically from a drifting boat. When fishing in current […]

You know when you are at the end of a long day at work. All you want in the world is to sit back in your favorite chair, put on the game and just…unwind. The Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair is that for the serious carp or catfisherman. My Nash Hi-Back is not sitting with my […]