REEL CATS

A lesson plan for whiskered fish on Texas lakes and rivers
  • Cedar Creek fishing guide Jason Barber says windy banks and points with stumps and other cover are good places to look for fall and winter catfish in shallow water. Photo by Matt Williams
    Cedar Creek fishing guide Jason Barber says windy banks and points with stumps and other cover are good places to look for fall and winter catfish in shallow water. Photo by Matt Williams
  • Dumping range cubes is a good way to attract catfish and concentrate them to a specific spot. Photo by Matt Williams
    Dumping range cubes is a good way to attract catfish and concentrate them to a specific spot. Photo by Matt Williams
    It’s no secret that Texas is home to a bounty of reservoirs and rivers, and many of them are loaded with whiskered fish. Three sub-species are recognized as sport fish - flatheads, blues and channel cat.While blues and flatheads rank highest on the hit lists of trophy hunters, there are an army of fishing fans hooked on channel cat. They are abundant statewide, a blast to catch and pre...

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