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Outdoors with Luke Clayton

Catchin' and cookin' catfish

Published June 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM CDT
Jeff Rice (left) and Tony Pennebaker
Luke Clayton
Jeff Rice (left) and Tony Pennebaker

Today the topic is catfish, how to catch them and how to cook them!

Luke fished with Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078)  a couple days ago and the blue catfish bite was strong. Click to listen, you will learn some summer catfish catching tips and a tasty way to put those snow white fillets to good use.

Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcast are hosted. 

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