Episode 4 : Okie Noodlin'
Each year "noodlers" from all over Oklahoma come to Pauls Valley to compete in the Okie Noodlin' Tournament - a fishing competition where anglers use themselves as bait. Bob dives headfirst into this challenge. To learn the skills of catfish noodling he must dive underwater, place his hand inside a catfish hole, and use his fingers to entice the gigantic fish. If all goes according to plan, the catfish will strike and latch onto his hand. After just four days of training, Bob will go head-to-head (or should we say arm-to-arm) against Oklahoma's finest noodlers. We’ll see if he can he keep his head above water and his fingers intact while wrestling a 60-pound catfish.
Recipe:
Recipe courtesy of Oklahoma State Trooper Kurt McKean, Bob's water safety guide/catfish connoisseur in the Okie Noodlin' episode.
Pineapple Smoked Catfish
- Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of catfish, thawed and filleted
- 1 cup of pineapple juice
- ½ cup of teriyaki
- ¼ teaspoon of old bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon of cilantro leaves
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together to form a marinade.
2. Place catfish in marinade and refrigerate for 5 hours.
3. Smoke with fruit wood at 300 degrees until done.