January brings cold weather but it’s no reason to have the winter blues. Serious catfishermen can always find a place to dip some bait. This month’s issue of CatfishNOW take readers to several different parts of the country in search of trophy blues and giant flatheads in the coldest of conditions.

Catfish Connections Welcome to a new year and the January 2020 edition of CatfishNOW Digital Magazine and Social Media Platform (CFN). January brings the promise of new beginnings, and our renewed pledge…
Flatheads Under the Ice by Ron Presley A talent for monster flats. It was midday, around 4 o’clock or so on Saginaw Bay/River that flows into Lake Huron. The January air temperatures were very…
Catfish Basics #079 – Slow Down – James Linderman-Vexan Rods I am a converted crappie angler. The thrill of the hunt and the pure power of the fish is drawing me to catfishing. It’s been a long time since I…
B’n’M How To: Balloon Floats With Brian St. Ama Possum Kingdom Catmasters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vRv_BQ8gkQ
Catfish Gear #024 — Catfish Products for Catfish Anglers – Team Catfish Tackle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s2-gB7VSjE Team Catfish Tackle offers more than 100 products geared specifically for catfish anglers. Researching what anglers need has helped Team Catfish create and supply everything a catfish angler wants.…
Dealing with the Winter Blues by Brent Frazee Brrr. It might be cold, but the blue cats are biting Chris Jones’ idea of a great time of the year to catch big blue catfish differs…
CFN How To: Stitchin’ Shad With Bobby Winters Bob’s Guide Service Encore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMPFhbFX9CQ
Catfish Basics #080 – Winter Dikes and Blow Holes – Brent Riddle, Chillicothe Missouri Editors Note: Brent Riddle is an avid catfisherman and the creator of the Monstercat and Alphacat boats from Miracle Marine.   In the wintertime I like to focus on box…
TBW Approves Conservation Minded Regs for Freshwater Trotlines, Other Gear AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the regulations on passive fishing gear (jug lines, minnow traps, perch traps, throwlines, and trotlines) to facilitate the removal…
Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout 2019 – How they Fished by Ron Presley The Black’s Camp Big Cat Shootout is intended to be a big fish, big payout tournament. Teams pay $500 each to enter the tournament, knowing that 100…
Why We Catfish A Guest Editorial by Odell “Bank Boy” Allen Editor’s Note: Forty-seven-year-old Odell Allen has followed his passion for fishing to a calling that includes influencing his neighborhood kids. He actively shares his fishing knowledge with local kids by…
Winter Catfish Tactics by Terry Madewell Find consistent trophy cattin’ in the winter. Wintertime has become many catfish fanatic’s favorite time of the year, and with good reason. Many experienced catfishermen rank winter…
Catfish Calendar JAN 11th CENTRAL TEXAS CATFISH TRAIL LAKE WHITNEY TRAIL JAN 11th CUMBERLAND RIVER CATMAN’S ASSOC. CLARKSVILLE MARINA TRAIL JAN 11th SOUTHEASTERN CATFISH CLUB LAKE WATEREE CLUB JAN 25th HOLD’EM HOOK…
Tournament Results SOUTHEASTERN CATFISH CLUB DECEMBER 7th LAKE WYLIE 1. Team Adversity 71.35 2. Team Bottoms Up 69.1 3. Team Blind Squirrel 62.6 4. Team Carolina Blues 61.5 5. Team Katfish Mafia…