Brad Durick
OutdoorsWelcome Aboard
Welcome to Brad Durick Outdoors, Your home for Red River catfishing. I am glad you could come aboard. With my love of the outdoors and fishing the Mighty Red River in particular, this web site and Red River Fishing Guide Service has been a long time coming. Take a gander though and see some of my accomplishments and learn why fishing the Red River is the best place to truly have a trip of a lifetime.
Check out this new video from the Mighty Red River.
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Current Reports
May 12, 2008- Red River Mayhem is all you can call it. The fish are biting fast and furious in the fast water or snags near the fast water. This past weekend I fished with my friends Jon and Nick. There was no fishing, it was all catching. Many fish in the 10-17 pound range. The best is yet to come folks.
A few weekend dates remain for the amazing pre-spawn bite. Book your trip today so you can make a memory for yourself.
About Captain Brad
I am a United States Coast Guard licensed captain who also has all of the required licenses and insurance to operate on the Red River of the North. Besides possessing all of the required credentials he has a North Dakota Safe Boaters Certificate to make sure you know he is a capable boat operator and guide.
"I grew up on a farm in Western North Dakota. My family fished little or none which means fishing was not a way of life for me. Upon may graduation from the University of North Dakota I went fishing with some friends and caught my first fish. From that point I was hooked so to speak. I began watching fishing shows on television, reading every book or magazine I could get my hands on. Along the way learning to fish I met Red River Fishing Guide, Captain Kent Hollands who took me under his wing and tought me the finer points of fishing the giant channel cats of the Red River. After a couple of years fishing with Kent I learned to fish the lower Red River in Lockport, Manitoba. Even though it is still the same river the ways of catching catfish are different. Combining all of this knowledge into daily practice helps make catching these amazing fish more rewarding."
"I've been featured in televisions shows such as Catfishing America and Fishing the Wildside. I've also been featured or published in numerous magazines and newspapers. You can see the full list on my appearances page."
"Besides being a Red River fishing guide, I am the founder of Why-Fish.com and the host of the Why Fish Radio podcast. Why Fish is dedicated to the purity of fishing at the most basic level. In today's society people tend to think you have to spend big money to enjoy fishing and that is simply not true. You can enjoy fishing whether you have a stick and some string or a fancy new boat. This purity is part of the experience you get when you fish with me here at Brad Durick Outdoors."
"I really do mean it when I say that I strive to catch memories one hookset at a time."
About the Red River
The Red River of the North is a 545 mile long river that runs along the Minnesota/North Dakota border from Wahpeton/Breckenridge into Manitoba, Canada and eventually draining into the massive Lake Winnipeg. Along its way it passes through many cities and towns providing water, beautiful scenery, and stellar fishing along the way.
The Red River is home to over 70 species of fish, most notably the channel catfish. Catfishing enthusiasts travel to the Red River from all over the United States for a shot at the famous Red River Monster catfish. It is said that the catfish grow so big because of the short growing season that allows them to live a long time and get big but it also has to do with a ready food supply and stringent protective regulations to help protect the larger catfish from over harvest. The Red River is one of the only places on the continent that provides you the opportunity to possibly catch a 20+ pound channel with every hookset.
There truly is no other channel catfish experience quite like a trip on The Red River of the North.
Why should you hire a Red River Catfish Guide
Different people hire fishing guides for many different reasons. Some of the reasons why you might want to hire a Red River catfish guide are because you are new to catfishing and want to learn the basics of catching catfish and the gear required to successfully catch cats on your own. Another reason is you are not from the area and you want to experience some of the greatest channel catfishing in North America. By hiring a guide you don't have to have any boats, gear, or bait. All you have to do is simply show up and catch Red River catfish. The last and probably the most important reason why you would hire a Red River fishing guide is because you want to experience the Red River to the fullest by fishing with a guide who knows the river like his own home. A guide who is up on the current patterns and baits that will help put more and bigger fish in the boat.
When you hire Captain Brad as your Red River catfish guide you can be assured that you will get the best catfishing experience on the Red River of the North.
Articles
Anchoring in Rivers- Learn the basics of anchoring.
Hook Selection- When and where to use the different types of hooks when fishing Red River catfish
Choosing a Fishing Guide- How to find the best fishing guide for you and what questions need to be asked.
Captain Brad's Other Sites
Brad Durick Outdoors Blog- www.areavoices.com/braddurick
Brad Durick Outdoors Photo Blog- www.areaphotos.com/braddurick
Why Fish Radio- www.whyfishradio.com