Daniel at age 10, fishing with some of his siblings
Hi, I'm Daniel.
My team and I are here to help you catch bigger catfish.
I grew up fishing in Colorado from an early age. I spent countless nights at places like John Martin Reservoir and Pueblo Reservoir fishing for catfish, catching mostly very small catfish.
While we fished, my dad would tell us about growing up in Memphis, TN and catching catfish big enough to ride and that sounded amazing!
When I moved to Tennessee, I decided I had to crack the code on catching BIGGER catfish. What I was doing wasn't working.
Are you ready to land your PB (Personal Best) catfish??
It can be frustrating when you're fishing in a spot, and you know there's fish, but you just can't catch them.
Catching catfish successfully comes down to three things. We call it The Three Rights Framework for Never Getting Skunked:
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The Right Spot
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The Right Rig
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The Right Rig
Now a little more goes into each of these, but as you practice improving each of the Three Rights, you can be SURE that you'll be catching more and BIGGER catfish.
Based in Chattanooga, TN, we have immediate access to the Tennessee River, home to some of the country's largest catfish. We're constantly testing rigs and equipment to gather information that's useful to you.
You can be sure that anything in our store has been tested and proven to help you be as successful as possible.
"I built Catfish Sumo to be the guide I wish I had when I started catfishing."
-Daniel Leake
Founder, Catfish Sumo
Why should you trust us?
We Catch Big Catfish
We don't just talk fishing, we GO fishing! Each year we make a goal of setting a new PB.
Will you going to catch a new PB this year, too?
We Win Tournaments
Our owner won the nation's largest kayak catfishing tournament in 2023 against anglers from across the country.
We Share What We Learn
We believe there are tons of fish out there--and when we can help an angler catch a big catfish, we will!
Check out some of the anglers we've helped!
We're committed to our Core Values:
Quality: We sell gear that is good, and does something to help you catch better catfish. It's priced appropriately, easy to get, and professionally built.
Honesty: You won't ever be disappointingly surprised when you do business with us. You'll get what you ordered, when you expect it (or sooner), and you'll be delighted with what you got.
Guidance: We're a leader in the catfishing industry, paving the way with innovative products, and helpful information that you can use to take action and catch bigger catfish!
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