Best Lures for Flathead catfish

5 proven picks for catching Flathead catfish, grouped by lure type.

Soft Plastic

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Zoom Brush Hog
Zoom
Texas rigged, great for structure fishing.
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Crankbait

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Strike King KVD Squarebill Crankbait 1.5
Strike King
Deflect it off cover in shallow water.
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Lipless Crankbait

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Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap
Bill Lewis
Use large sizes in chrome or shad patterns.
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Topwater

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River2Sea Whopper Plopper 130
River2Sea
Work near cover, best at dawn or dusk.
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Jig

Northland Mimic Minnow Jig
Northland
Hop it along the bottom near deep holes.
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