PROGRESS STARTS BEYOND THE HOOK
Intensive catfish education
with 100% hands-on learning for anglers who want to develop real skills.
This isn’t guiding – it’s proper teaching. We focus on everything that makes a complete catfish angler, from watercraft to timing to the TEX Angler mindset.
What We Teach
Most anglers focus on tackle. We teach everything that happens before you choose your hook.
The Complete Angler Skillset:
Watercraft
Understanding where catfish feed, rest, and patrol. Seeing what others miss in all conditions.
Understanding where catfish feed, rest, and patrol. Seeing what others miss in all conditions.
TEX Angler Mindset
Independence, strategic thinking, and silent observation. Approaches that set serious anglers apart.
Independence, strategic thinking, and silent observation. Approaches that set serious anglers apart.
Phases
Weather patterns, water temperature, seasonal behaviour. Knowing when to stay and when to move.
Weather patterns, water temperature, seasonal behaviour. Knowing when to stay and when to move.
Technical Building
Rig building with purpose. Selection of the correct mainline and leaders or tubing. Bait presentation that triggers takes and not just your wallet to buy it. Equipment that performs when it matters.
Rig building with purpose. Selection of the correct mainline and leaders or tubing. Bait presentation that triggers takes and not just your wallet to buy it. Equipment that performs when it matters.
Skills That Are Transferable
From water to water, with or without a bait boat and echo.
From water to water, with or without a bait boat and echo.
Choose Your Learning Path
UK Skills Camp
Learn in a private, supportive environment with professional instruction
Perfect for anglers wanting to develop their skills in familiar waters with industry professionals to hand.
- DBS enhanced checked professional anglers
- Family-friendly for adults and children
- UK-specific techniques and locations
- Dead baiting, live baiting, pellet fishing, and alternative baits
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Including bait package
EU Wild Catfish Camps
Expand your skills to target wild catfish across European river systems
Subject to application only – not everyone is accepted
For serious anglers ready to take their catfish angling to the next level in challenging, remote locations.
- Wild catfish over 200lb and 250cm in remote locations
- Any weather conditions, any river system
- Complete skill development and preparation
- 48h pre-camp intensive safety training and fundamentals included
- Solo and small group options available
- Including boat, fuel, licences and administration fees
Hone your skills with us.
Sign up for more info on the CAT-TEX Skills Camp
You will recieve an info pack emailed to you including a 10% off code useable storewide.