Reddit mentions of In-Fisherman Channel Catfish Fever: Handbook of Strategies (Town Square Books)

Effing right on, dude! That's 23 inches of more catfish than I've caught since moving to Idaho 8 years ago. I've read your post, and it's interesting that the channel took your live bluegill. I don't mean that to say that they don't like live bait, but I don't think they are the prolific hunters like flathead are. It's entirely possible your bait could have been dead like you said, my experience being if you catch them out of the same body of water and hook above the lateral line they stay lively for a good long time. That's how we would bait our trotlines as well. But what do I know! Congrats on the fish is what's really important!

Do yourself a favor and check out this book and video if you have not seen them before.

In-Fisherman Catfish Fever Book -

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/0929384040/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

This is a book my dad bought new and I read I don't know how many times as a kid. It covers the BASICS and FUNDAMENTALS of catfishing. Some stuff I'm sure you already know, but it's a great, fast read, nonetheless.

In-Fisherman Catfish Fever Video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNJrMr4PcsY&list=PLVUyyZUmtqDBtDWs7GsRUs1dPYd6SDrVU

This is the VHS video that was released alongside the book that somebody was cool enough to break up into 6 episodes and upload to the YouTubes... If you don't want to read the book then at least watch these, it's only an hour of your time. Otis 'Toad' Smith is dead now, but he probably shit out more catfish knowledge every morning than most of these folks have total these days. Doug for that matter, too.

Sorry for rambling, but nobody has ever taken my fishing advice before... Good luck, man! I hope those other resources can help you too!