WHEELING, W.Va. — Generally guys who pursue big catfish on the Ohio River are geared up with some beefy tackle and heavy duty equipment. They’re also generally rolling a massive boat rigged for ...

Bailey Williams, 23, of Watertown, caught a 35-pound, 12-ounce channel catfish on May 8, setting a new state record. The colossal cat was 9 ounces heavier than the previous state record, which was ...

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Roland Puentes, of Killeen, was fishing in his kayak at Belton Lake on Sunday. “I was fishing for hybrids,” Puentes said. “I was approximately 40 to 50 yards off the bank. I’ve been catching them ...