Iowa Sportsman - April 2018

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CATFISHING IS EXPLODING IN THE UNITED STATES. In many circles it is considered the fastest growing segment of fishing. While some long time catfish experts deny this increase in anglers and insist it is just people coming out from the shadows and being seen like they never have before. One thing we cannot argue is catfishing is popular. It is obvious that catfishing is getting more press, and why wouldn’t it? Of course it would when pictures of huge fish show up on social media every day. It is actually becoming common April 2018

to see blue cats over 100 pounds caught somewhere in the United States. If you take a look at social media catfish groups you will see many people getting into catching catfish. You see

those who have always catfished but are now going all in and upping the game to reach the next level. You are seeing people who have fished for other things changing species to catfishing. Even with all the hype of catfishing growing, there still is not much new in terms of information on how to catch these great fish. Sure there are articles everywhere, most are very basic. Of course there is some new info coming in with new techniques and gear. As the catfish world catches up with TheIowaSportsman.com

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