Photo by Keith Sutton I can still recall the precise moment I became one of the afflicted. My fishing rod was doubled over, and a massive blue catfish broke the water’s surface. I brought the landing net into position and, as if it were happening in slow motion, the line snapped and the fish was gone. Since then, I’ve learned that it’s the little things—from your bait to the knots on your terminal tackle—that add up to big results with trophy fish, and I’ve spent years learning everything I could. I’ve sought out advice from old-timers in bait shops, feed stores, and diners. I’ve drunk a lot of bad coffee and endured countless lectures about how I’ve been doing things all wrong. I eventually made friends with some like-minded anglers, collaborating with them and exchanging information. Now, every time a trophy surfaces, it brings back the memory of that first big fish. My passion for catching the biggest catfish on the planet remains.
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