Catfish How-To-Guide!

I often get emails and facebook messages from folks asking me how to catch more or bigger fish. This is always a difficult question to answer! There are an infinite number of factors to consider and they are ever changing. This can make fishing difficult and even frustrating at times, but it’s this challenge that keeps fishing exciting for me. In my 20+ years of fishing, one of the most important things I have learned is don’t be afraid to think outside of the box! It is also extremely important to be patient and have confidence in your approach. Much of my knowledge has come through trial and error, so you must learn to take the good with the bad. But even on the bad days, you should make it a point to learn something new! Every minute you spend on the water is a valuable opportunity to learn something new. And if you ever get to a point where you think you know everything, you will no longer be able to learn and grow as an angler! With that being said, I am in the process of putting together a comprehensive collection of information and how-to-videos to help cover some of the techniques I use to catch fish. I hope this information will help you become better at fishing! Thanks for visiting the site, and be sure to check back as I am constantly updating things 🙂

CATFISHING BASICS
What should I know about catfish?
What type of gear should I use?
What should I use for bait?

DRIFTING FOR CATFISH
What is drifting?
What is a Santee rig?
What is a drift sock?
What is power drifting?

ANCHORING FOR CATFISH
Anchoring basics
What type of anchor should I use?
When should I anchor?
How does a bait clicker work?

LIVEBAIT PRESENTATIONS
How do I keep shad alive?
How to hook live baits
How to use slip bobbers
How to use planer boards

ADVANCED
Throwing a cast net
Using your electronics to locate bait
Using your electronics to locate catfish
Spring Patterns
Summer Patterns
Fall Patterns
Winter Patterns