When Vince Wozniak went noodling for the first time, the rush of adrenaline had him hooked. “It’s the most primal fishing you can possibly do,” Wozniak, of Shreveport said. “You’re not using a pole or ...

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 ...

Shouty chef Gordon Ramsay may be a television star with his own mobile video game, but that doesn’t mean he’s too good to get down and dirty. In this video, Ramsay heads to Oklahoma to find some ...

Noodling is when people catch catfish using their hands as both the bait and the hook. It is legal in only 17 states in the U.S. Thousands of people from all over the world make the pilgrimage to ...

Among one of the more curious things we’ve learned about Paul Ryan since he was selected as Mitt Romney’s running mate is that the Wisconsin congressman is a fan of noodling, aka, fishing for catfish ...

In Louisiana, some people like to fish by sticking their arm into murky water, feeling around for a catfish, and grabbing them by the mouth. A new law legalizing it goes into effect Aug. 1. And now to ...

SELMA, Iowa (AP) - Wildlife officials have seized 174 pounds of catfish fillets from the home of a 28-year-old Iowan who was arrested with three others for illegally fishing by hand. The Iowa ...

Missouri conservation agents recently discovered illegal "noodling" boxes used to capture catfish in Pomme de Terre Lake, ...

You gotta love Mississippi: It’s a land of traditions, where tamales are popular and sticking your hand in a giant catfish’s mouth is a reasonable way to catch it. We experienced both on our way ...