When a big flathead catfish bites your hand, your buddies wading nearby can feel the thump reverberate through the water. That unmistakable sound indicates a few things. First, the catfish hole you just swam down to check is indeed occupied. Second, you are probably thrashing around in murky water, fighting to pull that fish out of its hiding spot before you have to come up for air. And third, they better be ready to help the moment your head breaks the surface.
There’s no denying that catfish noodling is an absurd sport. It’s also some of the most fun you can ever have catfishing — assuming you’ve got enough redneck in you to give it a try. More states have begun legalizing catfish noodling in recent years, but it’s still an uncommon method for catching catfish. Most folks prefer to soak bait or kick back and spectate rather than wade into the water with a pissed-off, prehistoric fish.
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