A couple of catch-a-cat bait pockets stuffed with bait, a sliding sinker rig, and a big hook. That's what we're working with fishing for channel cats. The sliding sinker rig lets the catfish take the ...

Catching channel catfish during spring runoff in western rivers and lakes is a thrill that combines skill, patience, and a bit of grit. As rivers swell with muddy water and lakes churn with sediment, ...