I'm totally serious. Ever since I saw a special on PBS I've wanted to at least try it. Some point this summer I'm definitely going to try and catch a catfish with my bare hands.
What's crazier that noodling is the old black men in the New Orleans levies that catch huge snapping turtles with their hands. And what's even crazier is their BAREFOOT!!!

I tried to buy this book from amazon, but It was back ordered for like 6 months.

Barnes*&*Noble.com - Books: Noodling, by Richard E. Faler, Paperback

I may try to get it soon.