Catfish Species 101: Finding, Catching and Identifying Different Catfish

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American anglers are quite lucky to live amongst so many awesome freshwater gamefish.

Whether you prefer casting for largemouth bass in Georgia, pulling pike through the ice in South Dakota or trolling for chinook in Oregon, there are surely great fishing opportunities within a short drive of your home.  

But many anglers are beginning to expand their horizons and chase after fish they’d previously ignored; and catfish are one of the best examples.

Yet while catfish are certainly a worthy (and delicious) quarry, many anglers are unfamiliar with these bottom-dwelling fish and the methods used to catch them.   

We’ll dive into the principles and concepts of catfishing, as well as the basic facts about the most popular species to give you a better chance of hauling up a few of your own.

Be sure to share your own tips, tricks and strategies for catching catfish in the comment section – they may just help a fellow angler catch a few more fish.   

Preparations The Night Before The Opening Day

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Opening day has a special place in the heart of hunters. Fond memories of first bucks, campfire, rotary in the tradition of hunting with family and friends are normally established around opening day.

In the state of Pennsylvania, the state with the most registered hunters in the country, opening day is marked by children getting the day off from school! It is great for getting kids started with hunting.

It’s arguably the best opportunity for a hunter to kill that hit list buck, target a wily ole tom, or chase a huge bull elk through the high country. Seeing as many hunting seasons are shrinking across the country, you have to make the most out of your opportunities! 

 

7 Deer Baiting Tips & Techniques

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In some parts of the country, baiting is synonymous with hunting. In others, hunters believe that if you’re using bait, it means you’re fishing! 

Baiting is an extremely controversial issue among hunters. There are merits on both sides, and that debate is for another day, it can’t be denied that baiting works.

There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of products on the market aimed at getting deer underneath your tree stand. They all work, to varying degrees of efficacy, but here are some tips and tricks to make them all work a little better this coming season.