Catfish Archives - Carolina Sportsman

March 2, 2021

Santee upper lake fishing report: catfish in stump fields

Anchoring down in stump fields and using big chunks of cut bait is the key to catching lots of catfish on Santee’s upper lake right now. […]

Upstate angler catches 103-pound catfish at Santee

Brian Cope

Brad McCall was fishing in the Santee Lakes Catfish Club tournament out of Blacks Camp on Feb. 20, 2021 when he caught a 103-pound Arkansas blue catfish. […]

Cold weather means big catfish for Dieter Melhorn

Brian Cope

Cold and windy days are perfect for drifting to catch catfish. Dieter Melhorn of Cramerton, N.C. shows us the ropes. […]

Quality catfish are biting at Fishing Creek

Brian Cope

Don’t let cold weather keep you off the water. The catfish are biting just fine at Fishing Creek Reservoir. […]

Why do the Carolinas have Arkansas blue catfish?

Brian Cope

Blue catfish are among the most popular freshwater gamefish in the Carolinas. Here’s why some anglers call them Arkansas blues. […]

Pinehurst angler catches new NC state record channel catfish

Brian Cope

John Stone of Pinehurst, N.C. has officially broken the North Carolina state record channel catfish record with his 23-pound, 5-ounce fish he caught from a private pond in Moore County. […]