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DIY Shallow Water Anchor – An Anchor Pole “On The Cheap”

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This information was originally posted at the Learn To Catch Catfish website and has since been updated and moved here to Catfish Edge. A couple of years ago I hacked together a shallow water anchor design from some materials I hunted down on the internet and named it the “DIY Shallow Water Anchor”. Whether you…

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SeaArk Cat Rack and Catfish Boat Road Racks [Do You Need One]

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In recent years rod racks have become popular on catfish boats. These racks run from the port to starboard side across the back of the boat and are built to hold fishing rod holders. The basic idea of a catfish boat rod rack is to allow you to spread fishing rod holder across the back…

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How To Anchor Your Catfish Boat The Right Way [No Sway]

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If you’re going to fish for catfish from a boat there’s two basic ways to fish. You’re either going to use your catfish boat to drift fish or you’re going to fish anchored in one location. That’s a very basic look at catfishing techniques. Sure, “drift fishing” covers a LOT of variations but in the…

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Box Anchor – The Affordable DIY Catfish Boat Anchor

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If you’re going to fish for catfish there’s a variety of techniques to use. Drift fishing for catfish using the wind and drift socks is certainly effective. You can use a trolling motor and use controlled drifting techniques or trolling techniques. One of the more “traditional” options for catching catfish is to fish with the…

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Sonar Fish Finders For Catfish

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I get hit with a lot of questions about sonar fish finders from anglers. These questions always cover a wide variety of topics, everything from how to install them correctly, how to find fish, which type of sonar is best for catfish or crappie, etc. One of the most common questions is about choosing a…

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Floatation Pods: What They Do For Aluminum Catfish Boats

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Several months ago I posted information on my SeaArk ProCat 240 catfish boat and some of the features of this awesome catfish rig one of which was the floatation pods on the boat. I’ve had a ton of questions about a number of different aspects of the SeaArk ProCat 240 and how I rigged it….

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