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Chad Ferguson in the media · 2003 → present

200+ Media
Features.

Two decades of published articles, TV appearances, podcast episodes, and radio shows. I've been published and featured in 200+ outdoor media stories. The list below shows selected features, not all 200+.

200+
Total Features
40+
In-Fisherman Articles
375
YouTube Videos
100+
Podcast Episodes
As seen in
  • In-Fisherman
  • Field & Stream
  • Outdoor Life
  • Texas Monthly
  • The Dallas Morning News
  • Fox Sports
  • Outdoor Channel

Magazines & Newspapers

Selected features · 99

Print features from 2003 to present — In-Fisherman, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Texas Monthly, Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Lone Star Outdoor News, and Texas Fish & Game.

Dec 2025
Lone Star Outdoor News
Oct 2025
Lone Star Outdoor News
Sep 2025
In-Fisherman Magazine
Jan 2025
Lone Star Outdoor News
Aug 2024
In-Fisherman Magazine — Catfish Week
Aug 2024
In-Fisherman Magazine — Catfish Week
Aug 2024
In-Fisherman Magazine — Catfish Week
Jul 2024
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Cast Nets For Cats"
Jun 2023
Game & Fish Magazine
May 2023
Lone Star Outdoor News
Oct 2022
In-Fisherman Magazine
Jul 2022
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Catfish Rods"
Jul 2022
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Catfish Reservoir Techniques"
Jul 2022
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Texas Top Catfish Destinations"
Feb 2022
In-Fisherman Magazine
Oct 2021
In-Fisherman Magazine
Sep 2020
In-Fisherman Magazine
Sep 2020
In-Fisherman Magazine
Jun 2020
Catfish Now
Apr 2020
In-Fisherman Magazine
Oct 2019
Game & Fish Magazine
May 2019
In-Fisherman Magazine
Nov 2018
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Oct 2018
Field and Stream Magazine
"Scaredy Cats"
Sep 2018
Field and Stream Magazine
"How To Catch Giant Flathead Catfish In The Fall"
Mar 2018
In-Fisherman Magazine
Jan 2018
Dallas Morning News
"Stinkin Rich"
Aug 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Side Imaging Catfish"
Aug 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Catfish Species Specifics"
Aug 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
Aug 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Crossover Blue Cats"
Aug 2017
Game & Fish Magazine
Jul 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Top Side Systems For Catfish"
Jun 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
Apr 2017
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Jan 2017
In-Fisherman Magazine
Sep 2016
In-Fisherman Magazine
Aug 2016
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Jun 2016
In-Fisherman Magazine
May 2016
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Oct 2015
In-Fisherman Magazine
Sep 2015
In-Fisherman Magazine
Jul 2015
Texas Fish and Game
"Spike The Catfish Punch"
Jun 2015
In-Fisherman Magazine
Mar 2015
Outdoor Life
Feb 2015
Texas Fish and Game
"Dippin' For Catfish"
May 2014
In-Fisherman Magazine
May 2014
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Apr 2014
In-Fisherman Magazine
"10 Top Channel Cat Spots"
Jan 2014
In-Fisherman Magazine
Nov 2013
Lone Star Outdoor News
"Catfish Bite More Consistent"
Aug 2013
In-Fisherman
"Rod and Reel Expert Cats"
Jul 2013
Lone Star Outdoor News
"Summer Cats are Purring"
Jun 2013
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Pavlov Catfish"
May 2013
Outdoor Life
"Jiggin' Cats"
Nov 2012
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Time Draws Near For Blue, Channel Catfish"
Sep 2012
Texas Fish and Game
"Early Autumn Channel Catfish"
Aug 2012
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Speed Fishing Cats"
Jan 2012
Dallas Morning News
"Hooking Monster Catfish, A Sport On The Rise"
2012
Smithsonian Magazine
May 2011
Lone Star Outdoor News
"Catfish Easy To Clean"
Oct 2010
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Teaching Others To Catch Catfish Enters New Age"
Aug 2010
In-Fisherman
"Seasonal Guide To Reservoir Blues"
Apr 2010
Lone Star Outdoor News
"North Texas Blues"
Mar 2010
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Web Savvy Fishing Guide Finds Audience Online"
Jun 2009
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Secret to Saginaw Man's Success is in the Soap"
Aug 2007
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Cow Puncher Catfish"
Aug 2007
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
"High Tech Catfish"
Oct 2006
Dallas Morning News
"Fairfield State Park Site Of Rare Game Fish"
Sep 2006
Lone Star Outdoor News
"Whopper Blues"
Sep 2006
Dallas Morning News
"Big Cats Seize You In September"
Jul 2006
Field and Stream Magazine
"Fishing By Jigs"
May 2006
Lone Star Outdoor News
"Catfish Are Jumping On Texas Lakes"
Apr 2006
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Hot Catfish Wrangler"
Mar 2006
Cedar Creek Pilot
"New Cedar Creek Lake Record"
Mar 2006
Dallas Morning News
"Pending Cedar Creek Lake Record"
Jan 2006
Dallas Morning News
"Tip of The Weekend"
Nov 2005
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
Feb 2005
Dallas Morning News
"Keep an Open Mind In Pursuit Of Big Catfish"
Nov 2004
Dallas Morning News
"Cold Weather Good For Trophy Catfish"
Aug 2004
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
"Cash Cats"
May 2004
Texas Fish and Game
"44 Ways To Jug Cats"
Apr 2003
In-Fisherman Magazine
"America's Best Catfish Anglers Share Their Strategy"
Apr 2003
In-Fisherman Magazine
"Beyond Basics"

Authored Articles

Selected features · 5

Articles personally authored by Chad Ferguson, plus 103 published articles on Catfish Edge.

Sep 2016
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Jul 2014
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
May 2014
Outdoor Life Magazine
"Fat Cat Fever"
Mar 2014
Texas Fish and Game Magazine
Oct 2013
Outdoor Life Magazine
"Splat Cats"

Television & Video

Selected features · 31

Chad has hosted, guested, and appeared on Fox Sports Outdoors, Fox Sports SE/SW, Bally's Sports, The Outdoor Channel, The Pursuit Channel, WFAA Good Morning Texas, and Southwest Outdoors Report (host + Ask The Pro). Plus 375 published Catfish Edge YouTube videos. A partial list.

2024
WFAA TV — Good Morning Texas
2022
Let's Fish TV — Host
2022
Let's Fish TV — Host
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
"Cast Net Selection"
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
"How To Catch Shad"
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2019
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2018
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2018
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
"Finding Catfish"
2018
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2018
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2018
FOX Sports Outdoors — Ask The Pro
2017
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2017
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2017
Southwest Outdoors Report — Ask The Pro
2017
FOX Sports Outdoors — Ask The Pro
2016
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2015
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2014
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2014
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
"Lake Worth Trophy Blue Catfish"
2013
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2012
Southwest Outdoors Report — Host
2007
Southwest Outdoors Report — Guest
"Texas Catfishing"
2006
The Lady Angler
"Spring Texas Catfish"
2006
Divas In The Outdoors
"Winter Texas Catfish"
2005
Divas In The Outdoors
"Spring Texas Catfish"
2004
Southwest Outdoors Report — Guest
"Winter Catfishing"
Audio

Radio &
Podcasts.

01

Brian Hughes Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show

Three weekly fishing reports for 20+ years. Ongoing radio segment covering North Texas catfishing patterns, hot lakes, and seasonal fishing conditions.

02

The Catfish Edge Podcast

100+ published episodes. Chad's own catfishing podcast — technique, gear, seasons, tournament coverage, guest interviews with top catfish pros.

Listen to recent episodes
03

Various podcast guest appearances

Numerous outdoor podcast features over 20+ years across the catfishing and outdoor industry.

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