I've caught my share of catfish and bullheads. But, I was watching those
southerners noodling which for those that don't know is using your hands
to pull them out of their hiding places. They seemed to have no regard
for the barbs on the fishes dorsal fin or pectoral fins. Anything that I
can find says that ALL catfish have barbs. I'd think those 20# or 30#
ones would have some big barbs!!! But again, those people were holding
them up against their torsos and such with no regard. So what's up with
that?