Catfishing Techniques

How To Fish Whisker Seeker Rattler Catfish Rigs [Plus Catfish and Sound]

It’s easy to get into a “rut” with what you know works and puts catfish in the boat and stop testing new things and trying to learn. I’ve always made it a point to try new things while I’m fishing but it’s hard at times with clients on my guide boat. It’s tough to try…

Drift Fishing For Catfish: 9 Essential Tips For Success

by Chad Ferguson 22 Comments

Drift fishing is an excellent way to fish for catfish. There’s a variety of different techniques that go by many different names and often times people use the same terms for very different techniques. Controlled drifting for example involves the use of a trolling motor and dragging baits around. Some people refer to controlled drifting…

How To Catch More Shad (Plus Stay Safe): 8 Cast Net Tips

by Chad Ferguson 8 Comments

It’s no secret that shad is one of the best baits (if not the best) for catching blue catfish but catching shad can be a bit cumbersome if your not experienced locating and catching them or throwing a cast net. One of the simplest ways to be successful is to make sure your using the…

Spring Blue Catfish on Fox Sports Outdoors (Southwest Outdoors Report)

by Chad Ferguson 13 Comments

It’s time again for another episode of Fox Sports Outdoors hosted by yours truly! Back in December I posted an episode of the Southwest Outdoors Report on Fox Sports Southwest I hosted on Drift Fishing For Winter Catfish. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve since joined the team at Fox Sports Outdoors as their catfish…

Find Blue Catfish The Simple Way (They’re a Lot Like Teenage Boys)

by Chad Ferguson 9 Comments

There are anglers everywhere on a constant quest to find the best bait for blue catfish and looking for some sort of “workaround” to finding and catching shad. It’s an attempt to take the “easy way out” for some. For others it’s just not wanting to put the time and effort in. There’s no easy…

Seven Winter Catfishing Tips To Catch More Catfish

by Chad Ferguson 13 Comments

I recently hosted an episode of the Southwest Outdoors Report on Fox Sports Southwest and promised some follow up information and tips through the Catfish Edge site at that time. I covered numerous tips for catching cold water Blue Catfish in the TV show but wanted to follow up with this information and provide some…

Drift Fishing For Catfish On The Southwest Outdoors Report

by Chad Ferguson 8 Comments

I’ve participated in the Southwest Outdoors Report with Barry Stokes often over the years appearing on the show with him filming catfish tactics and techniques. We’ve been working together on different shows of his for over ten years now. In mid November Barry contacted me and asked me to guest host one of his shows…