How to Catch a Catfish with Your Bare Hand
Ditch the fishing rod, reel, line and bait — you don’t need any of that gear to catch a catfish — that is, if you’re brave enough!
Hand-fishing, also known as noodling (among many other terms), is the art of wiggling your fingers in front of an underwater catfish den, waiting for its bite, then grabbing it by the gills and wrestling the big fish out of the water.
To learn more about this unusual sport, including a record-breaking 106-pound monster fish and delicious recipes, check out our previous article: “Off the Hook”
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