In the deep South and parts of the Midwest, there exists an extreme type of fishing that has nurtured devotees and opponents alike. Noodling involves the catching of massive catfish — creatures that ...

Join two adventurous British hosts on a journey across the Southern US as they try their hand at catfish noodling in Arkansas ...

Hand fishing — that is, sticking your hand down the throat of a fish — is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. But not for long. State lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill to legalize ...

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the size of catfish. Noodling, the art of catching catfish with your bare hands, took the spotlight in North Texas last month when a pair of adventurous Texans ...

David Baggett, famed among noodlers, explodes from the water with a giant catfish in his hands. Photo courtesy of Bradley Beesley Cypress boughs dangle over the still, mocha-muddy waters of an ...

Want to catch trophy catfish? This episode of the Quick Strike Podcast explains how to focus on cold water during winter ...

Toby Lawless has no trouble remembering the day he got hooked on noodling. “One day my grandpa said, ‘Come on, we’re going fishing,’” said Lawless, who lives in Independence, Kan. “I told him I’d go ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When you feel the inclination to wade into a muddy lake or river, dive under the water, and run your hands into a dark, murky hole submerged on the bank you can now do so in West ...

I've loved river rats since I was a boy. They always were snatching big catfish out of the river. They never worried about snapping turtles in their holes or moccasins in their beds. Mosquitos never ...

Local model Melissa Teixeira has been photographed in a variety of poses, usually against a backdrop of beautiful scenery. But muddy water? Sure, a girl has to have her fun. Teixeira, a Fall River ...

For those who enjoy "noodling" for catfish, that time of year is once again upon us. The Kansas hand fishing season kicks off Friday and runs through Aug. 31 at specified locations in Kansas, with the ...