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Tight lining for Catfish I. Introduction A. (Throw out small line and set hook) Know that I have caught your attention let me introduce to you how to tight line for catfish. B. Today I will talk to you about the kinds of freshwater catfish, tackle and bait, and techniques. C. First I will tell you the different types of freshwater catfish. II. Freshwater Catfish A. In the United States there are five main freshwater species of catfish. B. The three most commonly fished for are the Channel catfish, blue catfish, and the flathead catfish. 1. Channel Catfish a. The channel catfish is the most popular catfish. b. They are silver gray to a copper brown color, with a white belly. c. They have small black spots when they are young but loose them as they get older. d. They average 1-5pounds and are mostly found in the Mississippi River Valley. 2. Blue Catfish a. They vary in color form slte-blue to grayish brown on their back and sides, fading to a whitish belly. b. They are found in only 30 states but mostly in major rivers of the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri river basins in Central and southern