I do target catfish on certain trips, but I also catch channel cats every year on lures intended for bass or crappie. As sportfish go, channel catfish check a lot of boxes. They are big ...

Blue catfish and channel catfish are good with cut bait or live shad on juglines or rod-and-reel in 10-30 feet of water. Hybrids up to 7 pounds are being caught with 5 inch swimbaits or spoons at ...