Guided Channel Cat Fishing On The Red River of the North

CHOSEN AS ONE OF OUTDOOR LIFE'S 55 TOP FISHING DESTINATIONS (April 2010)

Welcome to Brad Durick Outdoors LLC, home of the finest channel catfishing experience in America. We are glad you could come aboard. Brad Durick Outdoors LLC is the premier Red River Fishing Guide Service on the Red River of the North, which runs along the North Dakota/Minnesota borders. We operate all up and down the US side of the Red operating in the cities of Grand Forks, Fargo, and Drayton. Captain Brad Durick and all the other guides are US Coast Guard licensed captains who are also fully insured. At Brad Durick Outdoors we really do provide you with "America's finest channel catfishing experience." That is our commitment to you.

Please check out this web site, check out the photos from satisified customers and you will learn why fishing the Red River is the best place to truly have a trip of a lifetime and why fishing with Captain Brad and the guides of Brad Durick Outdoors LLC makes it that much better. Then find the perfect trip for you and call us for availability.

"The Red River of the North is the best channel cat fishery in the United States." Don Sweet, host of Catfishing America

"An undiscovered world class fishery right in North Dakota." Jason Mitchell, host of Jason Mitchell Outdoors TV

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About Captain Brad Durick

Captain Brad Durick is 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 have a safe and enjoyable trip.

"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 taught me the finer points of fishing the giant channel cats of the Red River. After a couple of years fishing the upper Red, 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 have been featured in televisions shows such as Catfishing America , Wolfpack Bowhunting, Jason Mitchell Outdoors, and Fishing the Wildside. I have 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 creater and lead instructor of Catfish University, a complete catfish school that will teach you everything you need to know to catch channel cats. I also founded Why-Fish.com and the host of the Why Fish Radio podcast. Why Fish was 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."

"You come here as customers and you leave as friends."

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, ND/Breckenridge, MN 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. Some of the major cities it passes through are Breckenridge, Moorhead, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota as well as Wahpeton, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Drayton, North Dakota.

The Red River is home to over 70 species of fish, most notably the famous channel catfish. Catfishing enthusiasts travel to the Red River from all over the United States for a shot at the monster Red River 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 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 (Brad Durick Outdoors LLC) you don't have to have any boats, gear, or bait. All you have to do is simply show up and catch the famous 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 (Captain Brad and his guides) who know the river like their own back yard. 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 finest catfishing experience on the Red River of the North.

Articles

Fast Water Catfish- Fast water is always the place to look for channel catfish

Fishing Da Blues- My trip to Missouri to fish blue cats with Catfish Safari Guide Service

Catching Catfish- An introduction into how I got started and what to look for when beginning catfishing

The Red River is a Natural for Economic Development- Letter to the editor about the potenticial of the Red River

Take a Step Back- I re-read the best catfish book ever. It tought me to take a step back to become better.

Twenty Pounds or Bust- The true story of a happy client who put it all on the line to land the fish of a lifetime in Drayton.

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.

An Old Friend- A catfishing rod has a place in my heart

What Happens When the Fish Don't Bite- Some days no matter what you do the fish simply don't want to bite

Basics of Catching Fish- Where do you stand as an angler

Safe Boating Options, Know Your Limits- Understanding your level as a boater

A New Adventure- The story of how and why Captain Brad became a fishing guide.

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

Links

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America's Finest Channel Catfishing Experience