Catfish In-Sider

[DTro]

It's about that time.

Anyone spotted one yet?

[hanson]

I got last years sitting on my toilet tank, just re-read an article a little bit ago.

[Shack]

Pretty regular around the seven o-clock hour are we ? LOL..

Where did you pick it up?

[DTro]

I have the last three years on the "magazine rack"

[Shack]

I should have said “where can you pick it up”. I have not purchased a fishing mag for over a year now. With a site like this, who needs them. Plus, I like video poker when I am doing my business . It never get old .

What's in that caused the start of this post?

[Flaco651]

I got it at Barnes & Noble last year. I'll be on the look out for the '08 edition.

[Lowblazah]

 Originally Posted By: dtro

I have the last three years on the "magazine rack"

And Hanson was giving me c.r.a.p for having a two year old snowgoer...jeesh

[DARK30]

Its always fun to see what new twist can be put on catching catfish. I see they got a mudeye article in the regular magazine for April/May...I even noticed some familiar faces and names in the master anglers

[Shack]

Is it Dtro, leave it to Dtro to promote him self .

He did get the big'un of last year and it should be known.

I got to pick this issue up "now".

Again, leaving Hanson out, is it Hanson?

[DTro]

Nope, not me

[hanson]

Did my White Bass make it in there?

Haven't seen the issue yet.

[The J-Man!]

The Catfish In-sider is usually out in April. Give it a week or so and you'll find one.

[rushing]

Yep should be out April 1st.

[harvey lee]

I thought about about geeting this magazine. Is it a monthly issue and worth the cash?

[Flaco651]

It's only comes out once a year.

[Larry FlatCaster]

In fisherman Has eight issues a year if I'm not mistaken. The Catfish insider is an annual publication that comes out every spring.

Its worth the money in my opinion. Its the only thing I have in my library, going back the last 3 years at least.

[harvey lee]

Sounds like I will need to get a subscription. Another mag to read every month.

[Steve Foss]

Tom, you don't HAVE to re-read the same annual edition each month if you don't want to.

[harvey lee]

Might take me that many reads to grasp it all Steve.

[Steve Foss]

Nah, it's good, but it's not THAT good. There's about as much expertise on these boards when it comes to flats and channels in the Midwest as there is in the mag.

Blues? Well, that's another matter.

[hanson]

I agree Steve.

Basic, fundamental catfishing techniques can be universally applied from coast to coast for the most part.

The technique starts to vary a bit per species, and starts to vary even more depending on the body of water.

The best information on Minnesota catfishing is no doubt going to be found amongst Minnesota catfishers, which the In-Fish boys just happen to be.

However, these guys are always on the cutting edge of something; whether its a specific drifting technique, rigging technique, bobber technique, planer board technique, or who knows what will be the next "in" thing.

I still am just scratching my head figuring out how to run planer boards off the back of an anchored boat in current without snagging something fierce underwater. I can only imagine how fun that is when you dial it in however. Thats whats fun about the Catfish In-Sider issue IMO.

Gotta master the basics first and most of us have a hard time keeping up with that considering seasonal movements and patterns, and river level and flow fluctuations. You gotta fish where the fish are, after that, its simple.

[Steve Foss]

 Originally Posted By: hanson

However, these guys are always on the cutting edge of something; whether it'

s a specific drifting technique, rigging technique, bobber technique, planer board technique, or who knows what will be the next "in" thing.

Yeppers, and sometimes these cutting edge techniques actually catch fish instead of tackle buyers and magazine subscribers.

 Originally Posted By: hanson

You gotta fish where the fish are, after that, its simple.

Perfect!

[SteveD]

Picked up the 2008 Guide Catfish In-Sider today at Borders in Woodbury. Great article titled "Presentation on Plane" which is a trolling system for lakes and reservoirs. Looks like it will work slick on the St Croix. I have to go pick up a couple of planner boards and I am in business - as soon as the dam ice gets off the river.

[DTro]

Well, I looked quite a few places and can never find one. Walleye guide....yep. Musky guide.....yep. Bass guide......yep.

Catfish guide.....nope.

[hanson]

Borders Books is always good about having the Cat-Insider.