Catfish is one of the most aggressive & most powerful freshwater species found to be thriving in both rivers & man made lakes throughout the world. There are so many Catfish species, from the Wells Catfish (mainly found in Europe), all the way to large beasts like the famous Mekong Catfish (mainly found in Asia). Whatever Catfish fishing you would like to do, we have lots of top destinations just waiting for you to explore with lots of aggressive Catfish just waiting to do battle.
This is Catfish fishing at its best, for the experienced or for those, who have never even caught a Catfish - this trip is designed for you. An amazing one out of five Catfish are over the magical TON-100lb. The river we fish starts at the large dam just above Mequinenza, which is the mecca of the Catfish world... Read more
Ever dreamt of doing battle with one of the hardest fighting freshwater beast on the planet? Well, now is your chance, as we are offering Catfishing at its best. Imagine standing on the side of a huge fast running river holding on to a very angry Catfish, as it tries to get back to its hole? As you can imagine, it is an experience not to miss!.. Read more
This amazing destination located on the lower River Ebro is a world away from the normal bank fishing. Here we utilise modern boats to target these freshwater beasts and once you have caught your first Cat from a boat, you will not go back. So far our customers have landed fish to 198lb and the average fish around 100lb... Read more
The beautiful Gillhams fishing lake resort is located in the stunning area of Krabi Southern Thailand and is surrounded by limescale Karsts which are covered in a protected tropical rain forest. The resort can cater for single anglers, pairs, groups and we can also arrange full lake exclusivity... Read more
Exclusive to Sportquest Holidays, we have teamed up with our guides in Thailand and we are very pleased to be able to offer you this very unique chance of fishing for lots of different species from different lakes around the magnificent city of Bangkok. One day you could be fishing for 140kg Arapaima, the next Alligator Gar to 30kg... Read more
Thailand is an amazing place and with all the different species of fish that live there, we thought it was time to offer them to you. We have access to the one and only Predator Lake, which offers anglers the chance to do battle with such fish as Arapaima and the famous Redtail Catfish that grow to gigantic sizes... Read more
Catfish are an amazing species that can be found all over the planet and many angles head out to target them week after week. Catish come in many forms from the European Wels catfish to the Blue Catfish of America all the way to the White Sea Catfish found on the African coastline. One thing is for certain, a big Catfish will give you a fight like no other and will certainly leave you wanting more.
Name: Catfish
Also known as: Cats, Moggies
Scientific Name: Siluriformes
Most catfish are bottom feeders and in general they have a variety of body shapes, though most have a cylindrical body with a flattened belly to allow for feeding on the bottom. The Catfish’s flat head allows for digging through the bottom. Catfish may have up to four pairs of barbels including 2 pairs on the side of the mouth and two pairs of chin barbels which are used to locate food.
Catfish range in sizes from the smallest species that can be 2 inches long all the way up to the monstrous Mekong and Piraiba Catfish that inhabit the waters of Asia.
Catfish inhabit both freshwater and saltwater all over the world, targeting these fish in rivers, lakes and oceans could mean you end up catching a monster cat. It is always best to do your research first though to ensure that Catfish are present in the areas you are fishing.
All Catfish love nothing more than a bait ledgered on the bottom. Baits such as dead fish, boilies, leaches, worms and big Halibut pellets are all great bits to use to catch a Catfish. Catfish have also been known to hit lures that are passes in front of their noses tapping into their predatory instincts.
