Who needs a fishing line when you can just use your hands to grab a catfish? There are still plenty of states where it is totally legal to use your bare hands to nab a catfish out of the water.

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 ...

Posted: June 3, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 Pool party… catfish edition! My friend and I take on the ultimate backyard noodling challenge—hand fishing for catfish in a pool. It’s slippery, it’s ...

These old-school catfish tips from a catfish fanatic will break down channel, flathead, and blue cats, and how to catch them.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. SELMA, Iowa (AP) - Wildlife officials have seized 174 pounds of catfish fillets from the home of a ...

And now to Louisiana, where some people like to fish by sticking their arms into murky water, feeling around for catfish and grabbing one by the mouth. It's called noodling, and a new law legalizing ...

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 ...