Hand fishing has a long tradition in Mississippi and is still practiced by anglers that want to add extra excitement to their catfishing.
Hand grabbin' catfish study - Mississippi Sportsman
Tips for hand-grabbing catfish
Fishing techniques - Wikipedia
MS Outdoors - Juggin and Grabbin on the Little Sunflower River
Is it dangerous to catch a catfish with your bare hands? - Quora
Grab for all the catfish gusto you can handle
MDWFP - Monsters Below
Release Big Catfish Unharmed • Nebraskaland Magazine
How to Go Catfish Noodling: The Complete Guide
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