Selfish

Try bleeding the catfish before cleaning. That should remove the dirt taste.

Noodling is a fishing method for catching large catfish by hand. It's popular in midwestern US states, however, illegal in many as a mortally dangerous sport. There are probably many internet videos of examples of it. Jeremy Wade devoted an episode of 'River Monsters' to noodling, I believe in Oklahoma, a state that, in my opinion, is so boring, one is willing to do anything for kicks.

Oh! If you have not had fresh catfish properly cleaned and prepared, regardless of the harvest method, you are missing a unique and delicious freshwater delicacy! Cheers!