Catching channel catfish during spring runoff in western rivers and lakes is a thrill that combines skill, patience, and a bit of grit. As rivers swell with muddy water and lakes churn with sediment, ...

A couple of catch-a-cat bait pockets stuffed with bait, a sliding sinker rig, and a big hook. That's what we're working with ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...

It’s no secret that Texas is home to a bounty of reservoirs and rivers, and many of them are loaded with whiskered fish. Three sub-species are recognized as sport fish — flatheads, blues and channel ...

It’s no secret that Texas is home to a bounty of reservoirs and rivers, and many of them are loaded with whiskered fish. Three sub-species are recognized as sport fish — flatheads, blues and channel ...

There are plenty of ways to fool a fat cat. Some anglers like to go after them the conventional way using a stout rod, big line and heavy duty hook tipped with a slab of diced shad or a live perch.