From the bank
Pay-lake catfishing, bait talk, and bringing the family along.
Why catfish anglers love pay lakes: stocked fish you know are in there, level banks instead of riprap, and a fish shack instead of a long drive to the bait store.
The shack-counter rundown — punch baits versus cut bait versus livers, and why a spring hook holds dough bait better than anything in your box.
Kids 9 and under fish free with a paying adult — here's what to pack, where the shadiest spots are, and how the 12-fish limit works for a family.
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