Like with nearly every species of fish, there are specific catfish rod and reel combos designed for the catfish fishing fanatic, with many pre-matched, pre-rigged options for the perfect pairing.

To land a big one, the proper bait, hook, knots, fishing line, rod, and reel need to work together to get the job done. The catfish are out there. But unless you have one of the best catfish reels ...

Kimberly Feltner caught a big blue catfish from the Ohio River on Sept. 28 that set a new West Virginia length record.

With power poles lowered into the soft lake bottom, the big craft was stationary. Eight rods with fresh shad rigged Santee ...

A Texas angler scored big after recently reeling in a huge channel catfish in Frio River, according to a Facebook post from the Inland Fisheries San Antonio District-Texas Parks and Wildlife on ...

crank the reel handle to take up slack. With all the rods positioned, it was a waiting game. I kept an eye on the rods in ...

This is the latest Texas Fishing Report for select locations on Oct. 12. Information is provided by the Texas Parks and ...

Catfish can be found with cut sardines, or Triple S Dip Bait. The flows on upper Kern at Kernville rose from 1117 to 1529 cfs. Call: Cope’s Tackle and Rod (661) 679-6351 ... Allen was able to reel in ...

People fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta’s Elk Slough near Courtland in this 2020 photo. Rich Pedroncelli AP ...

Compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno ...

With power poles lowered into the soft lake bottom, the big craft was stationary. Eight rods with fresh shad rigged Santee ...