Start fishing better with FREE Weekly Video Tips delivered straight to your email.
scott manning
-
2020, Fall Transition Fishing Techniques for Blue Catfish
1:05:34 · Scott ManningThe fall transition triggers biological changes in blue catfish as cooling temperatures and reduced light create feeding urgency before winter. Success requires understanding how current edges concentrate fish around rock piles and river bends, using fresh bait sized appropriately for fall forage, and boat staging that positions multiple rigs in productive zones where patient anglers connect with big catfish.
WATCH NOW -
2019, Trophy Flathead Catfish Fishing with Scott Manning
1:06:09 · Scott ManningCold fronts dropping water temperatures trigger metabolic shifts in flathead catfish, creating aggressive feeding windows before winter dormancy. Trophy opportunities concentrate after the first significant temperature drop when big flatheads move from deep summer holding areas into feeding zones, abandoning cautious behavior for the bulk-up period that determines their winter survival prospects.
WATCH NOW -
2019, How to Catch Flathead Catfish with Scott Manning
48:07 · Scott ManningActive fishing approaches productive for blue catfish fail when targeting giant flatheads that establish territories and feed selectively. Captain Scott Manning explains why patient soaking with fresh live bait in specific transition zones outperforms moving frequently, how electronics reveal fish versus simply showing structure, and when hundred-pound flatheads justify hours waiting versus catching numbers of smaller cats.
WATCH NOW -
2018, Best Techniques Blue Catfish in Tennessee with Scott Manning
1:15:59 · Scott ManningGiant blue and flathead catfish in Tennessee rivers concentrate along specific bottom structure where current and forage align. Scott Manning explains when drift fishing covers water efficiently versus anchor fishing targets concentrated fish, how bottom machines reveal productive structure, and what bait freshness and weather factors affect feeding activity.
WATCH NOW -
2020, Catfishing Techniques - Scott Manning
Seth HorneScott Manning, a seasoned catfisher, has gained fame for his expertise in the Tennessee River system. The waterways were created by the Tennessee Valley Authority's dams in the 1930s, creating a diverse fish habitat. Manning leverages his fishing skills and down-to-earth demeanor to navigate the catfishing techniques, leveraging the predictable water movement and bait aggregation points.
READ MORE