Hardcore Catfishing: Beyond the Basics

by Keith Sutton

Overview

Catfish are one of the largest and hardest-fighting freshwater game fish found in North America. Master angler Keith “Catfish” Sutton shares his wealth of knowledge on these muddy bottom-feeders and offers advanced, time-tested catfishing techniques. Hardcore Catfishing is truly the ultimate handbook for catching these remarkable fish.
Learn techniques for catching channel cats, blues, flatheads, and bullheads using innovative and alternative tactics. Find out about advanced baits and the use of a wide range of equipment and tackle. Hardcore Catfishing is your step-by-step guide to the lore, techniques, and secrets of catching catfish.
Further topics include:
• Seasonal habits of catfish
• Techniques and rigging for bank fishing
• Fishing around dense vegetation
• Reading the water and weather conditions
• And many more tips for catching the big one!
Keith also shares some of his favorite catfish recipes. For many catfish eaters, frying is their go-to cooking method. But the catfish king proves that versatility is the way to go and teaches you new and delicious ways to enjoy your prize-winning catch—poached, smoked, grilled, sautéed, or even barbecued.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629146010
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/10/2015
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	543,015
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Keith Sutton has pursued catfish in the United States, Mexico, and even into the depths of the Amazon. His award-winning works as an outdoor photographer and writer have appeared in such publications as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and North American Fisherman. He is former editor of Arkansas Wildlife and writes an outdoor adventure column for ESPN. He is the author of several books and editor of Stoeger’s Bassing Bible and Archer’s Bible.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	4
	About the Author	5
Section I	Zeroing in on Channel Cats
	Crashin' and Thrashin'	6
	Fiddlers for the Table	10
Section II	How to Get the Blues
	Drift Away	16
	Winterkill Patterns	24
Section III	Chasing Flatheads
	High-Rise Flatheads	30
	Autumn Angles	33
Section IV	Bullheads
	Twenty Can't-Miss Tips for Bullheads	36
Section V	Seasonal Savvy
	Understanding the Spawn	42
	Seasonal Movements in Rivers	45
	Dog Day Cats: Patterning Summer Fish	48
	Turnover Time	51
	Popsicle Pond Cats	58
Section VI	Beyond-the-Basics Baits
	Top Water Temptations: Grasshoppers and Cicadas	62
	Frogs: Deadly Baits for Trophy-Class Channel Cats	65
	Mussel-Bound Blues	67
	Fake 'em Out: Catching Cats on Artificials	72
	Catcalls: The Art of Fishing Stinkbaits	75
	Wild and Wacky Cat Catchers	80
Section VII	Advanced Tactics
	Cats in the Woods	86
	Tailwater Tactics	93
	Mountain Stream Catfishing	100
	Finessing Big River Cats	102
	Wing Dams and Eddies	104
	Bank Shots	106
	Jungle Cats	108
	Catfish on the Rocks	111
	Catching Monsters: Tips from Master "Cat Man" Virgil Agee	118
Section VIII	Alternative Tactics
	Here Come De Jugs!	126
	The World on a String: Be a Yo-Yo Pro	131
	Make Your Own Trotline	135
	Snagging Cats	140
	Noodling for Catfish	148
Section IX	Catfish Conservation
	Why Catch and Release?	154
	Index	158