If you have ever fished for catfish in a tournament you will know that skill is very important.  You need to have a certain level of expertise to win.  You need to have the right tackle, the right bait and the ability to find fish and put them on the boat.  

While all this is true, I believe that many anglers have all of these skills, especially in the major tournaments.  I believe that in the major tournaments that easily half the field has the ability to win, but the determining factor is luck.  I believe luck plays an important factor, if not the most important factor, in winning a major catfish tournament.

Be sure you check out my website for contact information, gear and my YouTube channel videos: www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Episode 32

In the catfishing world there are a lot of terms.  Experienced anglers take these terms for granted, and expect others anglers to know these terms and understand their meaning.  Sadly, many of these terms are mixed with others terms, and it can get confusing for people who are new to the sport.  In this episode I hope to clarify some of these terms and go into some details on what they mean.

Drifting for catfish is a broad topic with lots of variations.  In this podcast I go over some of the things that I've learned about drifting for catfish, and hopefully this will help you as you learn to catch more catfish. 

Be sure you check out my website for contact information, gear and my YouTube channel videos: www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Episode 31

Fall is a great time to fish for catfish.  If you are looking for some of the best fishing in comfortable temperatures, fall is a great time to be on the water.  Add in the gorgeous fall scenery with leaves changing and cooler temperatures, the biting fish will be a bonus.

In this fishing podcast I talk about some of the things I do when chasing catfish in the fall.  I go over tactics, bait and locations to fish.

Be sure you check out my website for contact information, gear and my YouTube channel videos: www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Cheating in fishing tournaments has always happened.  As tournament fishing has grown, so has the money involved, and this drives some people to do anything to win.  In this podcast I talk about a recent crappie fishing tournament, one of the biggest in the nation, where an angler was caught cheating.  

Be sure you check out my website for contact information, gear and my YouTube channel videos: www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Episode 29

If you have ever wondered what is the best way to film your fishing trip? 

I talk about some of the things I do on my Youtube channel in this fishing podcast.  Shooting video of your fishing trip can be as easy, or as hard, as you and your budget allow it to be.  Filming a fishing trip can be done on your smart phone, or on an expensive video camera.  I will talk about the benefits and the downside to all of the options.

Please visit my website www.dietermelhornfishing.com for links to all the fishing gear I use, links to my YouTube channel and other social media, and to contact me about guide trips or with questions.

Episode 29

If you hunt of fish you have probably wanted to get a deer or fish mounted.  There are a lot of things to consider when picking a taxidermist to mount your trophy fish or fur animal, and in this podcast we talk about some of the things that come into play.

Chris Melvin own Pinoak Taxidermy in Great Falls, SC and has bee creating beautiful mounts for clients around the southeast.  His taxidermy work is some of the best around, so we sat down for a chat about what he does, the art and what to look for if you are seeking out a taxidermist for your next trophy.  

You can visit my website here: dietermelhornfishing.com

Jeremy Coe is the director of the Cabelas King Kat Catfish Tournament series.  This tournament series covers more states than any other catfish tournament series in the nation.  They were the first catfish tournament series to expand to multiple states and changed the game in the catfish tournament world many years ago.  

If you fish catfish tournaments, or just enjoy the catfish community and lifestyle, you will enjoy this show.

Please check out their tournament series here: https://www.kingkatusa.com

You can visit my website here: dietermelhornfishing.com

If you fish for catfish you have probably wondered what is the best catfish reel.  In this fishing podcast I talk about the catfish reels I use, what I expect from these fishing reels, and what I think makes them work well for the fish I chase.  Fishing for catfish takes quality gear, but you don't need to spend a fortune to get a good fishing reel that will put catfish in the boat. 

Please visit my website www.dietermelhornfishing.com for links to all the fishing gear I use, links to my YouTube channel and other social media, and to contact me about guide trips or with questions.

Episode 24

There are two back-to-back Lake Wateree catfish tournaments coming up.  One is on a Friday and the other one is the next day on a Saturday.  In this podcast I talk about the tournament, the entry fees, the location, the cost, the bait and even make a prediction for what will win it!

You can visit my website here for all my videos and gear:  www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Catfish tournament fishing is a growing sport with lots of new interest.  Fishing for catfish is growing rapidly, and so are the legion of anglers who support catch and release of all trophy catfish.  As with any new sport or endeavor there are growing pains, and the Mississippi River Monsters tournament experienced that this past weekend in Memphis Tennessee.  

In this weeks show I will try to explain what went wrong, what went right, and what can be done to make things better in the future.

My website: www.dietermelhornfishing.com

Episode 23