If you fish for catfish at some point you've asked yourself why are the catfish not biting right now. Inevitably the good bite will come to a halt and you'll be left wondering what's going on.

No matter what catfish bait you are using, or what catfishing rig, rod or reel, now is a time when fishing can be tough. In this video podcast I discuss what is happening right now with the catfish bite and why you may not be able to catch any catfish.

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There is a new record breaking catfish in Ohio. The giant blue catfish was caught by 15 year-old high school sophomore Jaylynn Parker. The fish was caught while jug fishing with her family on the Ohio River.

Once certified this could become the new state record for a blue catfish in Ohio. The potential new record caught by Jaylynn Caught was 101 pounds, and it was released alive after being weighed on certified scales by Ohio Department of Wildlife.

This new record 101 pound catfish eclipses the previous Ohio blue catfish record of 96 pounds.

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Have you ever wondered, what is a pay lake? If you fish for catfish, you probably want to catch a really big catfish at some point.

For most catfish fishermen this means fishing for catfish in a local lake or river. For others, who are not near bodies of water with catfish, this means fishing in a pay-to-fish-lake, also known as a pay lake.

Paylakes are places where you pay to fish in a private lake that is stocked with catfish from a public body of water. In this video podcast I will discuss what pay lakes are and how they impact the catfishing world.

Some of the biggest catfish in America are caught in public water and transported to pay lakes where people pay to fish for them. Fishing for giant catfish in pay to fish lakes is nothing new. The catfish pay lakes have been around a long time and are very popular.

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If you are a boater, you may have Sea Tow insurance, or you may have considered joining Sea Tow. In my opinion it is a good idea to have towing insurance for your boat, and Sea Tow may be a good choice.

There are some important things to consider if you do not have boat insurance and you become stranded or grounded. In this podcast we discuss a recent situation where Sea Tow cam under fire for their actions after towing a boat where a boat was lost at sea and died.

A massive search for Jeff Kale and his boat took place after he went missing off the North Carolina coast. Jeff Kale was never found, but his boat was found and recovered by Sea Tow.

Many will ask, was Sea Tow wrong for doing this, and is it legal for Sea Tow to do this. It's a question that you will have to answer for yourself when it comes to Sea Two and how they handed this situation.

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In this video podcast I sit down with Wes Seigler of Seigler Fishing Reels in Virginia. They are one of the few companies that make a fishing reel that is 100% made in America. Seigler reels are some of the finest quality anywhere, both in conventional fishing reels and fly fishing reels. If you are looking for an American made fishing reel, there is is a link to Seigler Fishing reels below that you can check out.

A missing fisherman's boat was found Tuesday. The boat of missing fisherman Jeff Kale of Clover SC was found today off the North Carolina coast just hours after the United States Coast Guard called off the search. Kale went missing on Saturday, and a widespread search was conducted all of Sunday and Monday with no results.

In this video I discuss the the Dr. Prepare rechargeable lithium deep cycle battery. The Dr Prepare batteries are very affordable, and make a great entry level lithium battery for your boat, RV, camper or golf cart. The Dr. Prepare batteries utilize the lithium iron phosphate chemistry, also known as LiFePO4, that is much safe for recharging and use around water. These LiFePO4 batteries make great trolling motor batteries for your boat, and work well for back up power storage.

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In this video I discuss the problem I am having with the Minn Kota trolling motor on my Lund boat. The Minn Kota Ulterra finally gave me a problem. If you have ever had any problems with the Minn Kota Ulterra please let me know! This trolling motor problem is with the auto deploy and auto stow function on the Ulterra trolling motor. When the Ulterra motor shuts down the motor will not deply and will not stow. There is not easy way to manually stow an Ulterra trolling motor.

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In this video podcast we explore another possible fishing tournament cheating scandal that took place during a hybrid bass tournament on Lake Norman in North Carolina. The walleye fishing tournament cheating scandal that was caught on camera became a worldwide event when weights were cut out of the fishes stomach. This fishing tournament scandal was also caught on camera, but this time it was live for the world to see. There are some important lessons we can all learn from what unfolded.

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In this catfish fishing podcast I am discussing winter weather trends that may lead to come good winter catfishing opportunities over the next few weeks. Paying attention to weather is a good catfishing tip that can help you catch more catfish.

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