Catfish fishing
MADCAT - CATCHING THE GIANTS OF THE DEEP
Lurking in the murky depths of Europe’s rivers, ponds and lakes lies one of the continent’s biggest predators. They can be more than two metres in length and weigh more than 100kg and have a diet that includes crustaceans, fish of all sizes and even pigeons and ducks – it’s no wonder the catfish is considered one of the apex freshwater predators of the continent. The catfish represents one of the ultimate challenges for anglers and catching them has been steadily growing in popularity over the last decade. But it is no job for mere regular fishing tackle – you need specialist equipment to fight these brutal leviathans – and that’s where MADCAT comes in.
If you want to catch the catfish of your dreams, MADCAT can help you achieve it. We have created an all-encompassing range offering rods, lures, lines, terminal tackle, bite indicators, luggage, bivvies, bedchairs, clothing and a whole host of other accessories, all designed to withstand the rough and ready world of catfish fishing. Whether you are fishing from the bank or from a boat or other watercraft, MADCAT has specialised kit that makes it possible to stir up the giants of the deep and to get them on your unhooking mat.
MADCAT® GOLF BALL HOT BALL
The good old MADCAT® Hot Ball, only now with golf ball dimples, to reduce drag. Ideal for vertical jigging with a live or dead bait. Features a small eye, for a stinger treble. Made with a super strong and ultra-sharp single hook. The gap between the hook point and the lead is big enough to ensure a high hook-up rate.
MADCAT® WHITE CLONK TEASER 2.4м / 200-250g.
Fishing with the MADCAT® Clonk Teasers have become so incredibly popular the last couple of years that we decided that it is time for Clonk Teaser dedicated rods.
Lure soft PELAGIC CAT LURE 21cm 75g
Hunting for pelagic catfish just got a whole lot easier with this super-realistic and incredibly detailed soft lure, specially designed for just that purpose. Featuring a lead hidden inside the head so as not to spook weary catfish, this lure drops fast, swimms straight as an arrow and hangs horizontally in the strike zone. The 6X super-strong double hook is held in place with a small, embedded magnet hook keeper. Catfish and sometimes zander hit this lure so hard and deep that unhooking can become tricky – this double hook doesn’t stick into the lure body, making unhooking faster and more fish-friendly. The lure also features added smelt flavour scent to draw catfish in from further away.
MADCAT SINGLE ROD HOLDALL
Rod holdalls for a single catfish rod. Extra wide at the top, leaving space for a big catfish float.
Made of 420D, “diamond” polyester (100%).
MADCAT STAINLESS BALL BEARING SWIVEL
MADCAT SWIVELS
The MADCAT swivels are remarkably strong for their size because they are made of high-grade stainless steel. Finished with a non-reflective, black PTFE coating
MADCAT® BLACK CAT-STICK 3.00m 150-300g
When we developed and tested the CAT-STICK we always had one thing in mind: we have to make a catfish rod that can stand the extreme power of monster catfish and also, rough handling by the catfish angler. So with this in mind, we developed a rod with double wrapped guides without a shock ring, a glass blank, rubber grips and a heavy duty aluminum reel seat. Rods built to last, recommended for buoy fishing or float fishing with heavy bait fish.
MADCAT® INFLATABLE TUBELESS BUOY
PRODUCT INFO Inflatable, tubeless buoy. Made of 0.70mm thick PVC. Two colors: MADCAT® green (for high visibility) and black (for concealment).
MADCAT 8-BRAID MAIN LINE
Soft, strong and round 8-braid (HMPE), in a highly visible, green color. Suitable for spining, free spool and multiplier reel.
MADCAT® ALUMINUM SLEEVES
Oval, aluminum sleeves. Available in two sizes: 1.00 and 1.30mm (perfectly matching
the 1.00 and 1.30mm MADCAT® Ultra-soft Leader Mono). 16 pieces/packaging
