Hand fishing has a long tradition in Mississippi and is still practiced by anglers that want to add extra excitement to their catfishing.
Hand-Grabbing or Noodling for Catfish in Mississippi
Record-breaking alligator caught in Mississippi lake
Release Big Catfish Unharmed • Nebraskaland Magazine
The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish
The art and bond of grabbling - The Oxford Eagle
Catfish weighing over 81 pounds grabbed out of Mississippi lake
Catfish so big they scare divers?
Hand-Grabbing or Noodling for Catfish in Mississippi
Hannah Barron hand grabs monster cats, Outdoors
Hand-Grabbing or Noodling for Catfish in Mississippi
Noodling (a.k.a. hand-grabbing) catfish peaks in June
Mississippi's Offbeat Catfishing - Game & Fish