Most catfish anglers has a deep prejudice against baitcasting reels. The thinking goes that they’re the only choice for dropping a cut bait down and staying close to bottom structure. Long lines, heavy weights and lots of hangs is frequently …
This is big catfish country, big reels, big line, big rods; all heavy equipment for handling a heavyweight fish. This is where Abu Garcia‘s reputation show. These reels were not made to catch tiny baitfish or finesse fish. They are …
One popular misconception regarding catfishing are that you can’t use spinning reels. This simply isn’t true. While catfish is strong, heavy fish that frequently inhabit deep, debris-filled waters, spinning reels offer several advantages over baitcasters, although baitcasters are better if …
There is something quite satisfying about setting a catfish trap. You don’t need much patience like when trolling a line, or intense focus like when casting a rod. With this type of gear, all that matters is knowing when to …
Fishing for catfish with a baitcast reel is frustrating. The line winds around itself until it forms a bird’s nest. As you set hook on a monster flathead, you see your reel spinning backwards. The catfish feels the abrupt halt …
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You finally hook one. A dinner-plate-sized channel catfish makes its run, dives, and flexes your rod tip until your fingertips feel like jelly. Then it pulls harder than you think a fish this small should of. It bends your rod …
The rod bends down and cracks your holder when a big fish hooks up. The tug on the rod, followed by seeing line pull tight as it jumps out of the water. Then you hear the snap of plastic being …
Catfish fish for you. These opportunistic, bottom feeding fish has sensitive barbels; a slow metabolic rate that loves simple; and love to smell your offering. It’s not only about catching them, its about how little effort is required. There aren’t …
Ever fight a big ole blue cat? That’s when you are holding onto your rod and it doubles over. Your line comes screaming back on the reel, and that’s usually where your day of fishing end … all frustrated. But …
Gear: Your tackle need to be tough and match a catfish’s stoic determination. Remember catfish lay in darkness waiting on food. Don’t think big speed is necessary for them. Remember catfish lay in the darkness waiting on food. Don’t think …
