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 ...

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

The Capitol’s dome is seen during the first day of the legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 13. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of ...

Two Texas fishermen caught a massive catfish using their bare hands, photos show. Screengrab from Facebook post by Justin White. A pair of fishermen recently pulled a “monster” catfish out of a Texas ...

Who caught the biggest catfish by hand in south-central Oklahoma? People from all over the world make the pilgrimage to celebrate the sport every... The latest from the Oakie Noodling Tournament, ...

Along with fly, ice and sport fishing, Iowans would be able to legally catch catfish with their bare hands under a bill being considered by state lawmakers. Noodling — a method of fishing where ...