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Lockjaw Catfish Grips from Whisker Seeker Tackle

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Several years ago I teamed up with Whisker Seeker Tackle to work with them on product design and development. The goal has always been simple, to develop catfishing tackle products that are high quality, innovative and affordable. I’ve not worked with Whisker Seeker Tackle on every single product they have been did work on the…

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How To Spool Braided Fishing Line

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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…

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Abu Garcia Catfish Special Reels [6500 C3 and 7000]

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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 the…

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Chad Ferguson Signature Series Catfish Rod

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After months of testing, tweaking and designing I’m pleased to announce the Chad Ferguson Signature Series Catfish Rod from Whisker Seeker Tackle is finally available. Whisker Seeker Tackle is accepting pre-orders now and the rods will begin shipping in late July 2014. This covers all of the information on the design, building, testing and the story…

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This DIY Fishing Line Stripping Tool Works Better Than All Others, Costs Less Than Thirty Cents

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I go to great lengths to keep good fishing line on my reels. I lost some great trophy class blue catfish early on in my career because I was fishing with old fishing line and have avoided it ever since by always making sure I have good fishing line on my reels. This means frequently…

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Simple Leader Line Storage For Fishing Leader

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Leader line is used in most catfish rigs to help protect against the abrasive mouths of catfish, rocks, stumps and other items underneath the surface of the water that would cut or damage line and also to help serve as a “shock absorber” when a catfish strikes.Leader line is traditionally heavier than the main fishing…

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