KING CATS

Guides finding fun in big flatheads, recapture tagging survey showing interesting results
  • William Oliver of Chandler (right) specializes in putting clients on whopper flathead catfish using a rod and reel. Oliver launched a unique recapture rate tagging study in 2022 that has since yielded some interesting results. He currently has nearly 850 flatheads ranging 12-75 pounds in lakes Tyler and Palestine. Photo Courtesy of William Oliver
    William Oliver of Chandler (right) specializes in putting clients on whopper flathead catfish using a rod and reel. Oliver launched a unique recapture rate tagging study in 2022 that has since yielded some interesting results. He currently has nearly 850 flatheads ranging 12-75 pounds in lakes Tyler and Palestine. Photo Courtesy of William Oliver
    William Oliver loves the big bite.Oliver is a 39-year-old multi-species fishing guide from Chandler.He catches plenty of slab-sized crappie, white bass and black bass, but what makes his guide operation truly unique is the house specialty on the menu — targeting whiskered fish with serious weight problems using forward-facing sonar. Jumbo flatheads are what floats his boat the m...

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