"I don't know if you are familiar with "noodling", but it is the term for the way Oklahoma guys catch their fish. These guys wade out into the river and feel for holes or logs on the river floor. When they find a catfish hole, they stick their hands in there wiggle their fingers, the cats latch on and the 'idiots' pull out these monsters. Many people lose their lives each year because of this. Some fish are so big they literally pull the 'idiot' under. Snapping turtles and snakes claim their fair share of rednecks too. Here are some pictures of what they come out with. Think about these monsters the next time you order a catfish dinner! "
"Although tales of giant catfish as big as grown men are the stuff of urban legendry, some varieties of catfish can indeed grow quite large (such as the Mekong giant catfish, which can weigh as much as 650 pounds and measure up to 10 feet in length), and these photographs appear to be genuine pictures assembled from a variety of angling resources. Similar photographs can be found in the photo albums at the Italian Carp Fishing web site, and the photographs shown above are also displayed on the Silurus Glanis (catfish angling) site.
As for noodling, yes, some people are crazy enough to try it. "
Makes you go "What the fish?!" doesn't it?
