Like with nearly every species of fish, there are specific catfish rod and reel combos designed for the catfish fishing fanatic, with many pre-matched, pre-rigged options for the perfect pairing. A ...

Baitcaster combos offer anglers more value than they can get from buying a rod and reel separately. They also simplify the process of matching the right reel with a rod. If you’re in the market for ...

That’s how we do it in North Carolina: On Aug. 5, a Wilkes County man landed a state-record catfish on his granddaughter’s Barbie Doll fishing pole. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about the difference between spinning reels and baitcasting reels, what are good baits for grass carp, and how to fish in areas where there is a lot of debris. Question 1: So I ...

Most anglers assume when building a new rod and reel combo, you should match the approximate price of your reel to the rod. Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate ...

Tyler Rutherford reeled in a new state-record channel catfish on July 21 while fishing his family’s farm pond in Wayne County, West Virginia, according to a recent announcement from the state’s ...

A monster blue catfish caught in Mississippi with a rod and reel has smashed the state record by almost 40 pounds. Angler Eugene Cronley caught the 131 pound fish on April 7 in the Mississippi River ...

WICHITA — Charlie Henning caught an 80.4-pound flathead catfish recently at Marion Reservoir that was 51 inches long, had a 36-inch girth and a mouth “we could have fit our whole heads in with ease,” ...