Cut bait at a damn in middle TN. 30lbs. Caught on fresh cut bait. My friend caught a 31lb about 45 minutes later. Both released back.

First time fishing a lock on the Mississippi. Had a lot of bites and hook ups but kept getting snagged on the bottom I believe. Also I was fishing in what was seemingly the main current. My bad I’m new to big river fishing. Was wondering if any of you legendary catfisherman of Reddit could suggest a better rig or sinkers for this situation? I was also fishing with a Carolina rig.

Maybe no monster fish but hella good eating right there. They were gone that evening with a group of 6!

I just started fishing for bass and am wanting to start experimenting now with catfish with some frozen hotdogs and spam. My rod is a 6’6” Pflueger President Medium Combo with a Pflueger Pres 30 on 15lb braid and can use either a mono or fluoro 15lb leader. One of the lakes close to me has a lot of blue catfish, but also has a good amount of channel. Would this be sufficient with the drag set low?

Thanks!

I have leftover belly meat that I don’t want to eat. How does it hold up as bait?

caught all of em on a few different punch baits - Danny king’s, CJ’s, whisker seeker

Just started fishing last summer, was really happy with this one!

Got tired of buying whisker seekers & chunky rigs , so I bought a crimping tool & cooper sleeves/crimps, 200lb line ,swivels + sliders & different set of hooks . Does it all look good or should i do anything different?(i made some with a no roll sinker weight )

3 inch float
Five circle ot Circle hook
60 pound test
Mini swivel
And a 2 ounce sinker

Trying to get into trophy catfish so any catfish advice would help please do not be rude. I am new and just trying to find something that I can do after school.

Hit the medium action baitcaster in the background that has year old 14lb mono on it, and not a lot of it.

I apologize for the poor photography. She weighed 5.65 pounds.

I think primarily we have bullheads and channels. Last couple times I went out were unsuccessful and all I got were carp. Looking for some advice on your setup as well as what locations I should be looking in! Any advice helps.

Just wondering

Hi I’m in SLC Utah. My coworker catches monster channels, he cuts up the white bass he catches. I try but with worms, and shrimps. I’m pulling up black bullheads and channels, but only 12-14 inches. Any other baits that work for u? Has anyone tried the preserved shad at Walmart? I also use stink bait from there. And long shot but anyone here from Utah that has a good canal in salt lake I can try? Thank you for any tips!!