I primarily fish for channel catfish so the majority
of information listed will be geared toward this species unless otherwise
noted.
One of the great things about catfishing is that
you do not have to own a lot of expensive equipment like many other types
of fishing. You can get setup with the bare necessities fairly cheap and
get by with next to nothing. Many of the items can be easily obtained at
little to no cost or built yourself.
I have written much of this information so that
someone with no knowledge of catfishing can understand it.