As summer draws near, favorite East Texas fishing techniques become popular again. For generations, drifting across the lake on the soft summer breeze put catfish in the boat. Cross Lake, just North ...

Whether you’re pursuing feisty bullheads, aggressive channels, bully blues, or brutish flatheads, you’ll need a catfish rod that’s up to the task. Some anglers want rods that are limber and long, with ...

Catfish rods must be built to handle a list of tough tasks. They are flexible, lobbing casts that ensure large pieces of live or cut catfish bait remain rigged. They are sensitive, detecting the ...

Fighting a big catfish on a rod and reel is pretty dang fun. But if you’re looking for more efficient means to a fish fry, you’d better learn these methods of trapping cats (just check your local regs ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Veteran anglers lay claim to a wide range of specialty baits for catching channel catfish, from raw shrimp to nightcrawlers, cut shad, chicken livers, chicken gizzards, dough balls ...

Fishing overall is fair to good, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fishing near the thermocline is key, Conklin said. That's where the warm upper layer of water meets the deeper cold layer. The ...

Striped bass fishing remains consistent, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best fishing is at first light. Locate shad schools with electronics and stripers should be nearby. Fish with live shad, ...