Anglers for catfish can boil the whole pursuit down to two basic loves: the love of a good fight, and the love of a good meal. Fishing for catfish doesn’t require the finesse and arguable elegance ...

Fried catfish was a staple when I was growing up in rural North Central Arkansas. Lots of local churches or fire departments hosted fish fries, and my family went out to eat at catfish restaurants at ...

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.