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Anchoring up as dusk approaches can be a great way to produce nice catches of Lake Monticello cats.

Drift-fishing isn’t the only way to catch catfish; anchoring has its moments

Justin Whiteside said he seldom drifts at Lake Monticello unless he’s targeting suspended fish. […]

Guide William Attaway hefts a stringer of catfish he caught at night using his suspended-drift technique.

Monticello’s summer catnip – Big fish and big numbers; that’s Lake Monticello’s promise for anglers targeting catfish in July

Fishermen know Lake Monticello is a world-class trophy catfish destination, but this deep, clear lake offers much more than just huge fish. Catching big numbers during the summer makes this 6,800-acre lake a top destination for quality and quantity catfish. […]

Rigging for catfish requires rod holders,
a place to store your catch, and an anchoring system that will let you move from spot to spot quickly.

Kayaks + catfish = Great June fishing

Phillip Gentry

Setting up your kayak to target catfish may seem like the simplest thing in the world. Although anglers have caught catfish by casting, the vast majority of catfish are caught basically the same way: using multiple rods baited with some type of cut, live or manufactured baits. […]

Take a dip with catfish

Jerry Dilsaver

The catfish bite is hot all over the Carolinas right now, and this delicious catfish dip makes good use of their meat. […]

Catfish of all kinds are there for the taking in Contentnea Creek, which winds through eastern North Carolina.

Catch catfish in the creek – Contentnea Creek is a hidden catfish gem in eastern North Carolina

Bill Howard

Hidden in North Carolina’s coastal plain, Contentnea Creek is unknown to most fishermen, but locals know it well and consider it a treasure. After all, the name Contentnea is derived from a Native American phrase meaning “fish passing by.”

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Mitchell McConnell, from Fort Mill, caught the new North Carolina state record brown bullhead catfish earlier this month from Greenfield Lake in Wilmington.

Fort Mill angler sets new N.C. state record for brown bullhead catfish

South Carolina Sportsman

Fort Mill native Mitchell McConnell was fishing in Greenfield Lake in Wilmington, N.C. when earlier this month, and he broke the Tarheel State’s brown bullhead record with a 4-pounder he caught with live bait. […]

While fishing with Capt. Robbie Burr of Pee Dee Fishing Adventures, Craig Bennett caught and released this 70-pound blue catfish at Blewett Falls Lake.

N. Wilkesboro angler catches 70-pound catfish at Blewett Falls

Dusty Wilson

When guide Robbie Burr of Wadesboro prepares for a catfish charter, he gives his clients the choice of filling their coolers with eating-size fish or spending the day chasing trophies, and that decision tells him where they’re fishing. […]

Lake Wylie’s population of blue catfish is expanding in terms of numbers and the size of fish being caught.

Lake Wylie’s catfish from a biological perspective

Terry Madewell

It’s one thing to have fishermen tout a lake as being great for a certain species, but taking a look from a scientific and biological perspective adds depth to that analysis. […]

Lake Wylie’s catfish from a biological perspective

Terry Madewell

It’s one thing to have fishermen tout a lake as being great for a certain species, but taking a look from a scientific and biological perspective adds depth to that analysis. […]

Joey Montelongo poses with 1 of 55 catfish he and guide Stanley Correll caught at Tuckertown Sunday. This flathead weighed 60-pounds.

Duo boats 55 catfish at Tuckertown Lake, including a 60-pounder

Dan Kibler

A fishing trip that almost didn’t happen wound up being the best in a Lenoir guide’s long career. On Oct. 18, Stanley Correll of Catawba Lakes Guide Service, nearly cancelled a trip when two buddies cancelled out at the last minute, but his decision to head to Tuckertown Lake to target flathead catfish action worked out. […]