The weird, wild and unabashedly Oklahoman sport of noodling, where anglers reach bare-handed into murky shallows to pull out massive catfish, has spawned an annual tournament and remains one of ...

Noodling, or catching catfish using bare hands or feet, could be legalized in Iowa under legislation being considered by ...

Plans for this year’s 25th Okie Noodling Tournament appear focused on salutes to the noodlers and the history of Pauls Valley’s big summer festival. With the traditions of the event in mind ...

Noodling — a method of fishing where someone uses their bare hands or feet to catch catfish — is currently illegal in Iowa. The form of fishing is legal in multiple states along the ...

A bill to make it legal to go “noodling” for catfish in Iowa lakes, streams and rivers is under consideration in the Iowa ...

The Gazette reports that Iowa lawmakers are looking to make the sport legal in Iowa. The proposed bill would establish a noodling permit that would allow a person to catch up to three catfish per ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Along with fly, ice and sport fishing, Iowans would be able to legally catch catfish ...

A bill to make it legal to go “noodling” for catfish in Iowa lakes, streams and rivers is under consideration in the Iowa House. Rep. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen, R-Greenfield, sponsored the bill ...