Ever heard of a “sport” called noodling? These fishermen (and we use the term loosely) wade into rivers and lakes feeling for holes, logs, and ledges … anywhere they might find an oversized catfish. When they find a “catfish hole” (we didn’t make that one up), they wiggle their fingers until one of these monsters latches on. The noodlers (surely named for their immense brain power) then wrestle the fish to shore where they can demonstrate their manliness, drink another six-pack, and tell their buddies, “We’re gonna eat gooood too-night.”

Some of these fish are so big they literally pull the “fisherman” under. Numerous broken arms, amputated fingers, and even fatalities are reported every year. Snapping turtles and snakes claim their fair share of rednecks too, cementing our belief in natural selection. We can only draw the conclusion that these guys are wimps, because REAL MEN would noodle for great whites.

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