On January 2015, angler Tony Chavez 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 caught the record-setting flathead from the stilling … 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
According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, snail bullheads and flat bullheads, also known as mudcats or yellow cats, have declined significantly throughout the upper Yadkin River, due to the introduction of the non-native flathead catfish. Flathead catfish are the … Continued
The Catfish Hunters by Jake Bussolini and Mac Byrum provides extensive information for catching catfish in North America. Both authors have extensive experience with a variety of catfish species. Three catfish species are covered in detail; the channel catfish, blue … Continued