Game & Fish Summer Game-Planning for Channel, Flathead and Blue Catfish Follow the advice of three whiskerfish guides to catch more cats before, during and after the spawn. Fish deeper holes or faster water for post-spawn channel cats. A Carolina rig with a strong, sharp 8/0 circle hook does the trick. (Photo courtesy of Brad Durick) By Scott Mackenthun This article on catfishing is featured in the Midwest edition of the June-July Game&Fish Magazine. Click here to subscribeLonger days and the heat of summer bring on the spawn for channel, blue and flathead catfish in reservoirs, streams and most major river systems across the Midwest.Attentive catfish anglers can see minor and major differences in...Continue Reading