shimano catfish rod BnM Silver Cat Series 7ft 2pc Spinning This version provides a stiffer blank than the original and a stainless steel tip eyelet designed to handle the abuse that swifter current and 80+ pound catfish put on it Shimano Forcemaster AX Catfish Static

The attractive leaded finish has weathered to a wonderful patina that looks oh so good on a bamboo rod

Fish, especially redfish and black drum, use their sense of smell to find food, and since I was using a smelly Gulp jerk shad, I was able to catch this nice red deadsticking an artificial lure

note that both spool bearings are now open and lubed

Plastic or rubber baits have also become popular with UK anglers venturing overseas into Europe, and of course local anglers there, as many of these lakes are also infested with crayfish, plus of course there are species such as poisson chat (a small type of catfish) that will happily eat its way through boilies

Chad Peterson filleting Crappies using the Fillet Maker

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