On Jan. 19, angler Tony Chavez of La Junta, set a new Colorado state record for flathead catfish with a 39 9/16 inch, 27 pound 3.68 ounce fish. Chavez was fishing with chicken livers, when he pulled the record-setting flathead … Continued
This fall, Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery has stocked 12,780 channel catfish in 84 waterbodies throughout New Jersey’s 21 counties. The fish average 14.4 inches in length and weigh approximately one pound each. This year has been the most productive year … Continued
In June, Charles Earp of West Columbia, SC set a new South Carolina state record for white catfish. The 12-pound 2.9 oz catfish was caught on June 23, 2014 on Lake Murray, using a bait dip and treble hook. The … Continued
The Kansas handfishing season for catfish opened June 15, 2014. Handfishing, also known as noodling, is a form of alternative fishing used to catch large catfish. Using their hands as the bait and hook, handfishermen will find a suspected catfish … Continued
With a special permit, anglers can handfish for flathead catfish in select Kansas waters from sunrise to sunset June 15-Aug. 31. Kansas is one of a handful of states that offer this special season. Commonly referred to as “noodling,” handfishing … Continued