Synopses & Reviews
Discover the pro secrets for catching more and bigger catfish. From the ubiquitous channel cat to the downright ugly flathead, catfish are scrappy, hungry, and absolutely delicious. But catching them is not as easy as you think, especially the trophy flatheads and blues.
In this expertly written book, pro angler Keith Catfish” Sutton, one of the most experienced catfishers in America, tells how to target, locate, attract, and catch monster catfish. He distills years of catfishing know-how, his own and that of other experts, into a fun, friendly, and visually enjoyable volume that offers plenty of ideas on how you can improve your current tactics to catch some seriously big catfish. In addition, Sutton offers tips and tactics for the farm-pond and local-river angler looking to nab some bullheads and channel catfish for the grill.
Synopsis
A conventional-tackle guide book, full of tactical instructions and information about various catfish species, intended to raise the success level of dedicated and first-time catfish anglers.
Synopsis
In the past 20 years, pursuit of catfish, particularly the larger flathead and blue species, has become a technical endeavor. Keith Sutton, one of the most experienced catfishers in America, shows how to locate, target, attract, and catch big, big catfish—and numerous color photos throughout prove this is within every angler’s ability. He distills years of catfishing know-how, his own and that of his sources, into a fun and visually enjoyable instructional volume that offers plenty of ideas on how to improve or customize current tactics, and how to catch some seriously big fish. In addition, he offers instruction for the farm-pond and local-river angler looking to nab some bullheads and channel catfish for the grill.
About the Author
Keith Sutton has fished for catfish in half the states in the U.S and written about it for Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, In-Fisherman, North American Fisherman, Cabelas Outfitter Journal and other publications. He lives in Alexander, Arkansas
Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
The Truth About Catfish
The Catfishes
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
White Catfish
Bullheads
Where Monster Cats Live
The Ten Best River Hangouts
The Ten Best Lake Hangouts
The Five Best Pond Hangouts
What Makes Catfish Bite?
Tackle Tips
Rods and Reels
Fishing Line
Terminal Tackle
The Right Rigs for Catfish
Basic Rigs
Advanced Rigs
Catfish Boats
Catfish Anglers Bait Guide
Natural Baits
Grocery Store Baits
Doughs, Dips and Other Stinkbaits
Seasonal Patterns for Catfish
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Tactics of the Masters
Big River Flatheads: James Patterson
How to Get a Cat Out of a Tree: Denny Halgren
King Cats: Phil King
Tidewater Tactics: Roger Aziz and Barry Mullin
C-C-Cats in the C-C-Cold: Joe Drose
The Three Dozen Best Catfishing Tips
Conserving Catfish