Catfishing Gear

How To Spool Braided Fishing Line

I have a love hate relationship with braided fishing line for catfish. It’s great for certain applications but it’s an absolute pain to fish with. I’ve said many times when covering fishing line for catfish and catfishing gear that braid is without a doubt the most over used item there is when it comes to…

Abu Garcia Catfish Special Reels [6500 C3 and 7000]

by Chad Ferguson 17 Comments

I’ve long been a fan of the Abu Garcia classic round reels for catfish. They’re my “go to” reels for catfishing. They’re the most popular fishing reels among catfish anglers for a reason. They’re affordable and built to last, in fact with some basic cleaning and maintenance they’ll outlast the anglers using them. I prefer…

How To Clean Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Fishing Reels

by Chad Ferguson 24 Comments

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur bait cast fishing reels are loved by catfish anglers all across the United States and are hands down the most popular fishing reels for catfish. The Abu Garcia Ambassadeur fishing reels can cast a mile, as well as haul in monster catfish and they’ll stand up to decades of use and abuse…

Catfish Tackle: The Ultimate Guide To Catfishing Gear

by Chad Ferguson 29 Comments

The Ultimate Guide To Catfishing Gear is an in-depth resource to help you buy the right catfish tackle and gear and save money while doing so. It covers everything you ever needed to know about choosing the right catfish tackle. The Ultimate Guide To Catfishing Gear covers all of the essential catfish tackle items you’ll…

Catfish Reels: The Ultimate Guide To Catfish Reels

by Chad Ferguson 38 Comments

Fishing reels for catching catfish are often a topic of great debate and the place that new catfish anglers waste the most money so we’ve put together this Ultimate Guide To Catfish Reels. With a little understanding of what features you need in a catfish reel and the demands the reel will be put through…

Catfish Rods: The Ultimate Guide To Catfish Rods

by Chad Ferguson 47 Comments

Catfish rods are a segment of catfishing gear that I wasted a lot of money on over the years. I’ve wasted more money on catfish rods that weren’t a good “fit” than any other area of catfish gear so I created this guide, the Ultimate Guide To Catfish Rods. Some of this was due to…

2015 Abu Garcia Reels [Exclusive Preview]

by Chad Ferguson 12 Comments

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Abu Garcia fishing reels. I’ve been accused of being a “fanboy” many times over the years because I only use Abu Garcia fishing reels and they’re the only reels I suggest to others. Are there other good brands of fishing reels for catfish on the market?…