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graphic for the SeaArk Catfish round table at East TN Fishing Show

Special Catfish Round Table Presented by SeaArk Boats

Catfish experts and tournament anglers round table with some of the biggest names in professional catfishing for this special presentation. Covering a wide range of catfishing tactics, tricks and tips from some of the best! 
Presenters include – Roy Harkness, Jason Masingale, Jeff Dodd, Chris Souders and moderated by Alex Nagy
Photo of Alex Nagy pro angler

Alex Nagy

Twisted Cat Outdoors

Alex runs Twisted Cat Outdoors, one of the top catfish tournament trails in the country. With over 10 years of experience, Alex has organized exciting and competitive fishing events on some of the best rivers and lakes in the U.S.
As an avid angler, Alex has a lot of experience with catfishing techniques, gear, and the growing sport of tournament fishing. He also works with brands like SeaArkBoats to help grow the sport and connect anglers with the best tools for success.

In this seminar, Alex will talk about tournament fishing, catfishing tips, and how to improve your chances of catching big fish. Whether you’re new to catfishing or a seasoned angler, you’ll find plenty of useful tips and inspiration. Alex will also be moderating our special Catfishing Round Table presentation Saturday of the show.

Jeff Dodd tournament angler

Jeff Dodd

Tournament Angler

Jeff has fished for trophy catfish for 24 years and tournament fished for 20 years. In his tournament career, he has won and placed in many tournaments all over the country. He has also caught some record setting weights. Jeff has worked with some major companies such as SeaArk Boats and B’n’M rods.
In Jeff’s seminar, he will be speaking on tournament fishing, rigs, tips and conversation of Trophy catfishing.
roy harkness pro angler

Roy Harkness

Catfish Tournament Angler

Roy is a catfish tournament angler who competes in several trails and events in the US. As a tournament angler Roy has many years of experience with different catfishing techniques and gear. Roy has appeared on multiple episodes of Bill Dance Outdoors. Roy’s home water is the Mississippi River where he has spent most of his life growing up on. He also works with several brands such as SeaArk Boats, Powerpole, Garmin, Pro-Guide Batteries and several other companies. Roy currently operates Seaarks Dynasty 2.0 one of their premier catfishing boats.
Roy will discuss one of his favorite techniques bumping as well as tips to improve your success. Roy has learned a lot of knowledge from fishing with some of the best anglers in the country and put his own spin on it and is eager to share this with you.
Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors

Chris Souders

The Face of Slunger Cat Outdoors

Chris is a catfishing powerhouse. A two-time back-to-back King Kat Angler of the Year, Chris has built a reputation as one of the top names in the sport. As a professional catfish guide and the mastermind behind Slunger Cat Outdoors, he’s dedicated to helping anglers unlock their full potential. Through his electrifying seminars, engaging social media presence, and hands-on fishing expertise, Chris doesn’t just teach—he inspires. Whether he’s chasing trophy blues or breaking down advanced tactics, Chris brings unmatched energy and passion to the world of catfishing.
Jason Masingale catfish tournament angler

Jason Masingale

Catfish Tournament Angler

With almost 20 years of catfish tournament experience Jason is a wealth of knowledge on how to catch big fish on any water. As a member of the Catfishing Hall of Fame and with top tournament finishes and big fish awards from the lakes of Texas, the mighty Mississippi River, expansive Ohio River, and challenging Tennessee River system Jason will provide tips and techniques that apply to almost any body of water.  With over $120,000 in tournament winnings in 2024 Jason will share proven tournament winning strategies that will make you a better fisherman.

Mike DelVisco

A long time and popular feature at Boat, Sport and Travel Shows, Mike brings his 40 years of bass fishing experience with a couple popular topics many anglers are craving. Understanding your sonar units and then actually taking them to the lake in real time applications is something that is ever changing and often times complex. Mike has been on the forefront of sonar use, applications and technology for 25 years and his sonar seminars are renowned in the industry being the first to use multi-media technology to teach this confusing subject. Mike makes understanding your sonar units simple as he clearly teaches in both of his presentations regardless of what units you’re fishing with.

Mike is also a full-time time professional angler, and has competed on the MLF Toyota and Phoenix series – He has also fished Bassmaster, FLW and PAA Tours, and is a 2007 and 2008 Grand Slam and 2009 Bassmaster Series National Championship qualifier, multiple time Regional Championship qualifier and recently finished 4th at the inaugural Ultimate Match Fishing Invitational and won the FLW BFL Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake. In 2018 Mike was also featured on the cover of Bass Angler Magazine and was one of the stars in country music artists – Smith and Wesley’s music video Hook Line & Sinker. In addition to competing, Mike conducts seminars around the country at many popular sport shows and is a former Bassmaster University instructor. Mike writes for a number of online and print publications and hosts a number of video tip segments on the web and broadcast outlets.

Captain Jim Durham

Specializing in “Trophy” Striper Fishing, owner Captain Jim Durham is a Kentucky State licensed guide who has fished Lake Cumberland year round for most of his adult life and is creator of the Striper Fish like a Pro DVD series, owns www.superbaittanks. com as well as his own line of fishing lures.

Captain Jim is also a Staff
Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and a local Fire Fighter. Fully insured, let Captain Jim and StriperFun Guide Service take you on safe, fun and unforgettable fishing trip to catch a “Trophy Striper” of a lifetime!

Shaw Grigsby

One of the most popular, well-liked anglers in the country, Florida native Shaw Grigsby entered the MLF Bass Pro Tour with a competition resume that includes nine wins, 64 Top 10s and more than $2.3 in career winnings. When Shaw is not fishing, he loves to go hunting for deer, duck, turkeys, snakes, mushrooms and even gators.

Skylar Hamilton

Jefferson City, TN’s Skylar Hamilton has fished the Bassmaster Elite Series for 7 seasons and qualified for two Bassmaster Classics thanks to his Bassmaster Open win on the Arkansas River.

Recently, Skylar became a Licensed Guide and also runs a guide service for multi-specie fishing.

josh panyard humminbird and minn kota for east tennessee fishing show

Josh Panyard

Humminbird – Minn Kota

A favorite at the East TN Fishing Show, Minn Kota / Humminbird’s Josh Panyard brings a wealth of knowledge with his seminars using electronics. Josh will be talking about exciting New Humminbird products and Interface and Sonar setup for winter bass fishing.

John Muray pro angler

John Murray

Fishing legend, John Muray has been a full time professional angler since 1985 fishing local, regional and national tournament events like WON Bass, BASS, FLW, BPT and Bassmaster Elite Series. At one time John was being called the Ironman since he fished both FLW and the Bassmaster Elite Series the same year. John is the only professional angler to win a fully rigid bass boat on every major western waterway from New Mexico to Washington State totaling 31! He has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic 7 times and is a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and 2 time US Open Champion.