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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's cat fishing trip at Lake Tawakoni in Texas.

The article offers information on several striper fishing spots around Lake Tawakoni in Texas including location, best baits, and species along with fishing tips. It mentions about Lower Lake Humps at Tawakoni Lake in Texas having topwaters and suggests using Sassy Shads for catching lures of topwaters. It discusses about Main Lake Flats of Lewisville, Texas containing catfish and is having cut buffalo baits.

The article offers information on Lakes in Texas that are known to harbor catfish population. It offers brief information about several lakes in Texas including Toledo Bend, Texoma and Tawakoni, based on the various inputs from the people who know these lakes. It comments on the areas known for cattish population including Tall Man Reach, Washita Point and Blue Lake.

The article lists several locations for fishing in Texas including Baptist Encampment in Lavon, Cedar Creek Bridge Pilings in Fayette County and Main Lake Brushpiles in Cooper and offers fishing tips for crappie, catfish and hybrid striper fishing in these locations.

The article offers the author's insights on fishing channel catfish in high water. The author states that one of the scariest situations for catfish anglers to deal with is high water in rivers. He says that cautious anchoring is required when setting the boat up for fishing. He relates that channel catfish will use the main channel to move between feeding and resting spots.

The article offers information on catfish fishing techniques used by guide John Sellers on the Santee Cooper Lakes in South Carolina and a fishing trip of the author with him. Sellers mentions that early in day and late in evening fish move shallow and so at times he fish in as less as 8 or 10 feet of water. He states that whatever depth one fishes, it is important to keep bait within inches of the bottom. It mentions a trip in which the author went with Seller and fisher Sharon Taylor.

The article lists several places in Texas for fishing several species of fishes such as striped bass, catfish, and white bass along with the list of several tips for fishing them and fishing baits such as soft plastic, top water lures, and crank baits.

The article examines how keeping records associated with fishing for river channel catfish may be beneficial for catching more fish. The author recommends taking notes on the entire catfish season from pre-spawn patterns to summer and fall patterns. Migratory patterns of these fish are discussed, as well as methods that may be employed by fishers to catch them.

The article offers information on several destinations for fishing in the Mid-Atlantic states. It states that the Potomac river, between Maryland and West Virginia has huge catfish population where fishing can be done in summer and early autumn. It mentions that one can go to Lake Moomaw, Virginia for smallmouth fishing in October. It highlights that Stonewall Jackson Lake in West Virginia is known for largemouth bass fishing where one can visit in September.

The article lists several destinations ideal for catfishing in Texas including Lake Somerville, Gibbons Creek Reservoir and Fayette County Lake.

The article reports on winter fishing that provides an opportunity for a tailrace to the Southern part of the U.S. and to catch the best fishes in the American rivers. It states that the tailrace areas of navigation dams are the major areas where one can find the firm-flesh fishes like saugers, bass, and catfish during their pre-spawn migration. It suggests to take the winter road and stopping at the Ohio River to the Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee, and to the Santee Cooper in South Carolina.

The article discusses how to keep undersize crappie without violating any law. It offers information about the crappies with emphasis on the mechanism of their air bladders. It also presents several special regulations on crappie and catfish fishing in Texas lakes. Furthermore, it features discussion by Minnow Bucket Marina former owner Martin Edwards and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regulations coordinator Ken Kurzawski on some related legislation.

The article features the flathead catfish at the lake in Texas. It says that catfishes are prowling the waters like primordial leviathans, looking for prey such as sunfishes, shads, and bass. According to Keith Sutton, an angler from Alexander, Arkansas, catfishes are nocturnal feeders and are more active during spring. In addition, the catfish can weigh up to 50 pounds.

The article features hot lakes for cold-weather catfishing in the U.S. It includes Lake Tawakoni in Texas, Lake Des Allemands in Louisiana and Milwood Lake in Arkansas. It states that whiskerfish anglers learned the best place and time when water temperatures drop to cold. The article also outlines the location, features of the lakes and what to bring when going to the lakes.

The article offers information related to the fishing of catfishes. It informs that the catfishes have a strong sense of smell and catch their prey during nighttime. Staff members for the company Eagle Claw, who organize professional nighttime catfish tournaments stress on the importance of modern GPS equipment to map fishing. Also offered are factors that are considered by professionals while catfish hunting, which include anchoring the boat near feeding areas and selection of proper baits.

The article discusses the author's catfish fishing experience with Gary Paris in Lake Fork, Texas. They were able to catch 25 catfishes by using a fishing technique that Paris read in a magazine. The author learned from Paris that these catfishes are sensitive to sounds and spooks easily so stealth is the key in catching them.

The article discusses techniques for fishing giant blue catfish in brackish-water. Some of the best spots for locating blue catfish are in the marshes and tributaries of Southeast Texas, oyster and mussel beds, and around the points at the mouth of the bay and river. One of the best ways to catch blue catfish is by drifting a chunk of cut bait on a free-line over drop-offs in the river channel. INSET: Using limb-lines..

Presents an article on catfishing at a dock overlooking the Virginia portion of Kerr Lake in mid-March 2005. Weather conditions; Techniques in fishing blue and flathead catfish; Behavior of catfishes.

Recommends several techniques in catfish fishing. Advice on the use of a bobber; Steps in using wheat or worms as bait; Advantages of fishing at dawn.

Focuses on fishing for bullhead catfish in Iowa. Ideal baits; Techniques in fishing, hooking, and dehooking; Variation on the flavor of bullhead according to the water origin.

Focuses on catch-and-release fishing of big blue catfishes in the United States. Significant weight records of blue catfishes caught during the end of the 20th century; Factors that contributed to the boom of fishing blue catfishes; How the catch-and-release practice was used by Patrick Lutz.

Focuses on catfishing at night.

The article lists spots for fishing striped and white bass, largemouth bass and blue catfish at locations including Lake Possum Kingdom, Lake Alan Henry and Kirby Reservoir in Texas.

The article presents details on catching catfish which are found in small creeks and drainage ditches. Topics discussed include the species of catfish found in Texas, looking for them in creeks and canals crossing under roads and the travel behavior of catfishes which can be noted in order to track them. Details regarding the equipment and baits used for catching them are also presented.

Focuses on the Chester Ice House, a retail store that serves as a games center for catfishers on Virginia's James River. Focus on local catfishers who are always present at the store; James River as a fishing ground for catfishers.

Features the Spears Catfish Farm in Montgomery, Alabama owned by Ted Spears and his family. Visitor rules of the farm; Reasons for Spears' decision to venture into the fee fishing operation; Main problems in maintaining the farm. INSET: Farm at a glance..

Presents techniques in catfishing. Popularity of catfish as a gamefish in the United States; Catfish types and their habitat; Appropriate equipment for catfishing; Still-water technique; River technique; Bottom rigs; Noodling.

Opinion. Focuses on catfish which inhibit turbid to pea colored water. How catfish locate food; Details on how to catch catfish; Identification of the fish's main diet; What is not natural catfish food; Where catfish are regularly caught. INSETS: There's more than one way to hold a cat;Big Catfish waters;Big-cat tackle.

Recommends fishing for big catfish. Nocturnal feeders; Light tackle; Stinkbait; Suckers and crayfish; Finding the thermocline. INSET: Best bets for big catfish..

Discusses fishing for channel catfish. Catfish feeding habits; Fishing on the Red River in Manitoba, Canada, and other places; Fishing on lakes and rivers. INSET: More Manitoba action (other types of fishing in Manitoba)..

Focuses on the off-flavor of channel catfish flesh. Causes of the off-flavor; Prevention and control; Tips on purging the off-flavor; Tips on testing for off-flavor.

Looks at the content of phosphorus and supplemental phytase in catfish. What eutrophication of pond water could result in; What must be done in order to evaluate the efficacy of phytase for improving phosphorous bioavailibility to catfish; Effectiveness of supplementaries of microbial phytase to practical catfish diets.

Informs that the errors in estimating catfish fingerling number and value is causing problems for many catfish producers in southeastern US. Details of the issue.

Discusses the harmful effects of brown blood-causing nitrites to catfish. Concern over nitrite levels in winter and spring; Solutions to problem of brown blood in fish ponds; Calculation of the amount of salt needed in fish ponds.

Discusses the in-pond purging approach to the off-flavor problem in commercial catfish farms. Development of off-flavor condition; Economic damage to industry; Promising research on purging by Dr. Peter Johnsen; Impractical development of commercial-scale purging facilities; `In-pond' purging vat by David Heikes; Mechanics; Demonstration of its small-scale effectivity; Needed aeration and other design modifications for 20,000 pounds of fish.

The article features anglers Lance W. Lowery and Mike Williams who have been competing in noodling or primitive fishing for several years. Topics discussed include their inclusion in the Northeast Texas Noodling Championship competition, the techniques they used in catching a catfish during the competition and the creation of the blockbuster movie "Deepwater Horizon" which was inspired from the life of Williams.

The article offers information on the flathead catfish. The authors provide background details of the catfish specie, the locations in Texas where the flathead catfish are usually found, and the challenges in fishing flatheads including ideal fishing techniques to be used, determining the proper fishing time which usually take place during warmer months and understanding the behavior of the catfish.

Several photographs are presented which depict different animals which were caught by the Texas-based residents including the catfish, deer and alligator.

The article discusses the opportunities for catfish anglers which is expanding for the fishing enthusiasts. It cites that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department have designed to increase the angling enthusiasts by introducing the urban population to fishing. The article also discusses that Texas' public waters have the potential for quality catfishing.

Focuses on catfish. Time frame for catching the fish; Bait being accepted by the fish; Information on a catfish farm being operated by Greater Business and Development Industrial Corp. in Mississippi.

Comments that nearly 4,000 pounds of catfish spilled onto a highway near Mink Shoals, West Virginia. Also mentions the Justice Department's probe of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown.

The article offers travel tips for the U.S. including catfish, location and hotpot for searching for it along with recommendation for bait and contact person.

The article discusses fishing techniques used by blue-cat guide Chris Eberwien, along with information on gear for catching winter blue cats. Topics include techniques like using fresh baits, using a proper hook, using heavier weights compared to those used by a catfisherman, and hunting on shallow mudflats; and information on gear like the Tiger stick from Ugly Stick.

The article lists fishing spots at location for fishing largemouth bass and blue Catfish, which include Main Lake Points at Coleto Creek Lake, Picnic Point at Calaveras Lake and Alejandrejas Road at Falcon Lake in Texas.

The article presents tips for catching stripped and white basses and catfish at locations including Canyon Lake and Lake Buchanan in Texas with details including the best fishing baits, global positioning system (GPS) location of the hotspots and contact information for fishing in these areas.

The article offers the author's insights on catching and fishing channel catfish on a kayak at lakes in Ontario such as Huron and Erie lakes, with topics including safety while fishing, tributaries, and shrimp as bait.