Catfish Noodling Deemed the Latest "Extreme Sport"

Despite many states still outlawing catfish noodling, this has not hurt catfish noodling's appeal in other states. Thanks to coverage of catfish noodling from the annual Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and shows like Animal Planet's "Hillbilly Handfishin'", catfish noodling has never been more popular. As more people give catfish noodling a try, from new-comers to the sport to Congressman Ryan's admission to enjoying the thrill of the catch in the murky depths, more brave souls are wanting to give the age-old sport a try. According to a recent write up in the Tyler Paper, catfish noodling is now considered one of the newest "extreme" sports to hit the mainstream. To learn how to get in on the action with quality catfish noodling instructional DVDs, look no further than the official website of Jerry "Catfish" Rider. Look through his video collection and find out how to have the legend himself come speak at your next event! In the meantime, stay cool and safe in the murky lakes and rivers! 

Catfish Noodling on Prime Time Television

As the popularity of catfish noodling grows, more television networks are getting in on the fun with a whole slew of shows about catfish noodling. One of the newest shows to incorporate catfish noodling is Animal Planet's own "Hillbilly Handfishin'" with noodler Skipper Bivins. Though the show does revolve around catfish noodling, Skipper and his band of noodlers specialize in taking catfish noodling novices into the murky depths in search of the thrill of the catch. Animal Planet has provided their own slideshow tutorial of catfish noodling for your educational enjoyment. For further in-depth instruction, Jerry "Catfish" Rider's official website is proud to provide catfish noodling instructional DVDs and a way to schedule the noodling legend for speaking engagements. Learn from a catfish noodling pioneer to help you have a successful noodling season. 

As this weather gets hotter, stay safe by staying cool and practice safe catfish noodling practices!