Catfishing out of one of my canoes is a passion of mine. it doesn't get any better than fighting a big cat right beside you in a canoe. here is how i do it. choose a river noted for big cats. have the right bait. have the right tackle. and the most important is patience. once i choose a river i then look for section that has a lot of bends.. The title of this post may be a little misleading as i have actually been using the knocker rig for a little over a year now. nevertheless, i thought i would write a post and just share my current thoughts on it now that i feel like i have had enough time to fully evaluate it.. Wind is the catfish anglers friend: many people get on my boat with beautiful weather and no wind and comment about the “great day for fishing” but catfish anglers know better. the wind is your friend and the old cat fisherman’s saying is “no wind, no fish”.. ...