Catfish Edge, has announced a partnership with Whisker Seeker Tackle, in the development of a new series of fishing rods for catfish anglers and other catfish tackle products. The partnership combines the expertise of Chad Ferguson and Catfish Edge with the tackle manufacturing capabiliyt of Whisker Seeker Tackle.
Interest in fishing for catfish continues to grow and many anglers are unhappy with the lack of innovation in tackle for catfish. There's a growing demand for new and innovative gear for catching cats.
“This isn't your grandpa's way of catfishing. The modern day catfish angler has changed. They're using advanced techniques, side imaging sonar units and investing serious money in gear to catch catfish of all sizes and species,” said Catfish Edge spokesperson Chad Ferguson. “That's why I founded Catfish Edge and why I partnered with Whisker Seeker Tackle, catfish anglers need different gear than they're getting today, I need different gear.”
“There's no other opportunity for freshwater anglers like catfish fishing. What can you fish for and have a fun filled day catching numbers of fish or latch into a monster trophy class fish as well? With catfish in excess of seventy-five pounds being caught all over the country on a regular basis, people have catfish fever” added Ferguson.
Whisker Seeker Tackle combined their manufacturing and distribution skills and expertise with Ferguson's experience of fifteen years as a professional catfish guide to develop the first in a series of fishing rods for catfish, the Chad Ferguson Signature Series Catfish Rods.
“I knew Chad's expertise was second to none when it comes to catfish. When I decided to build a catfish rod I knew I wanted to tap into his experience and the Catfish Edge brand,” said Matthew Davis, Whisker Seeker Tackle founder. “He'd be the biggest critic, demanding nothing but quality and cutting edge innovation, plus he's got the skills to push the rod to its limits on the water in testing. He broke a bunch of test models and was critical of every single aspect of the development.”
The first rod, to be released in July 2014 is a 7'6″ medium heavy, moderate fast action catfish rod. The initial release of the Whisker Seeker Tackle Chad Ferguson Signature Series Catfish rod will be followed in 2015 by additional rod models and catfish tackle products as part of the Catfish Edge/Whisker Seeker partnership.
