| It can be exhausting and sometimes even | | | | persistence and you may get lucky. In your |
| expensive to learn how to catch big catfish. | | | | search for a trophy, you should be prepared to |
| Because mega-cats or whiskered warriors, as | | | | get comfortable on the lake or river where |
| they are sometimes referred to, can bust rods, | | | | you've decided to make your attempt. |
| straighten hooks, snap heavy line, and ruin | | | | Take with you a comfortable seat, food and drink |
| equipment overall, it can get frustrating trying to | | | | (carry a cooler to keep everything fresh), and |
| hook and keep a trophy-sized catfish. | | | | some good insect repellent. Also, you may not |
| Of course, depending on what type of catfish you | | | | want to go it alone, since you may be spending |
| are searching for, the term "big" is definitely | | | | some long days and nights on the water and will |
| relative, but learning how to catch big catfish | | | | begin to crave companionship. Perseverance is a |
| simply begins with being patient and taking tips | | | | must because without keeping bait in the water, |
| from others who have success stories. | | | | you will never be able to catch that |
| Because trophy-sized cats don't appear on a daily | | | | trophy-worthy catfish. |
| basis, it takes a lot of patience to find what you | | | | Because catfishing used to be considered a strictly |
| are looking for. While you can find heavyweights | | | | nighttime sport, how to catch a big catfish was |
| of various types in many waters, it doesn't | | | | always thought to be a no-brainer. However, it's |
| guarantee that there is an over abundance of | | | | become clear that catching a large specimen can |
| them. | | | | occur at anytime, day or night. |
| Keep in mind that many of the largest catfish are | | | | The real question is where and how to go about |
| extremely old and may even outdate those who | | | | it. For example, you can find catfish in clear |
| are trying to catch them, meaning that they've | | | | waters, and in these areas, you are probably |
| had lots of time to practice avoiding the hook. | | | | most likely to catch a winner at night (catfish |
| Large fish tend to become even shier and more | | | | prefer a darker environment). However, if you |
| elusive as the years pass, making them all the | | | | frequent the more muddied and colored waters in |
| more difficult to find. | | | | the rivers and lakes that provide the best catfish, |
| However, combine patience - especially since you | | | | you have just as much chance of finding your |
| can spend several hours without catching anything | | | | prize winner at high noon as you do in the wee |
| in your attempt to find big catfish - with | | | | hours of the morning. |