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Okie Noodling: A Documentary by Bradley Beesley

Bradley Beesley (Director, Producer) Rated:
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Format: DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars 21 customer reviews
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Editorial Reviews

What the hell is Noodling? According to Oklahoma State Law, Title 29: The method of fishing by Hand Only. Any use of hooks, bait, rods or reels is deemed illegal. Hand Fishing - aka Noodling, Grabbling, and Hogging is only legal in 4 U.S. States: Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi. Noodling is the lost art of using your hands as bait to catch fish. There is nothing quite like the thrill catching a 60 pound catfish with your bare hands, and that's just what this group of Oklahoma fisherman have been doing for hundreds of years. Follow them as they take you to the depths of Oklahoma searching for these giant prehistoric catfish.

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Product Details

  • Directors: Bradley Beesley
  • Producers: Bradley Beesley, Damon Cook, James D. Payne
  • Format: Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
    NR
    Not Rated
  • Studio: Redline Ent
  • DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004
  • Run Time: 57 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000DD54Y
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,714 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Okie Noodling: A Documentary by Bradley Beesley" on IMDb

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Top Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsNo Free Lunches
By R. G. Villalobos on October 5, 2010
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
This documentary gives us a unique look into the lives of some ordinary people who do one truly extraordinary thing. There are a few men who venture out into lakes, rivers and creeks in rural America to fish for catfish with their bare hands. They leave the rod and reel at home and stick their fingers and toes into holes in the dark and murky water in search of monster fish. They do this for fun and for food. In the course of the documentary the filmmaker decides to ferret out these men by holding a tournament.

Fishing this way is dangerous and it's not easy. But one man describes how it's a way for him to spend time with his son. His mother sees it as a way for her her son to learn responsibility. Life's chores are many and at the end of the day dinner needs to be on the table. These men are keeping a very old way of fishing alive. They live off the land and the sweat of their brow. They are heroes, when they emerge quietly from the murky waters with monster catfish on their hands, you will be amazed!
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4.0 out of 5 starsCultural Documentary
By Ty M. Albright on June 17, 2008
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Each summer in Pauls Valley Oklahoma at Bob's Pig shop is the annual Okie Noodling tournament official weight-in. This DVD documentary explains the history of noddling and was the catalyst for establishing this annual Oklahoma tradition. While most reviews will exclaim how wild and out of control noodling is, and how "you won't believe it", my response to this movie was different. Very simply, I believe this movie did an excellent job of not only documenting what noodling is all about, but it simply captured the all American "can do" attitude of a determined people (that being folks from Oklahoma). The fact that there are people who will literally risk their lives in a man vs. monster fish battle is of no surprise to me. Anyone whose family heritage is from Oklahoma has a history of overcoming all sorts of adversaries where only the tough and persistent preserver. Those who noodle should be admired and respected for their gumption and skill, but wrestling a big fish is a fun sport - not something that really counts like keeping your family together and providing of the next generation's future: something all these Oklahoma warriors do.
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4.0 out of 5 starsYou've got to see it to believe it!
By T. Denyer on March 7, 2004
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No fishing poles, line, or lures. These guys stick their hands and arms (even feet!) into these underwater holes and tunnels to grab onto 40-, 50-, 60-pound catfish!
You don't have to be a fisherman or even a sportsman to enjoy this documentary. You'll be amazed at their reasoning for doing it, self-deprecating humor, and even the mini-drama that develops over the filming of the movie. Drama over fishing with your hands?! Yeah, no kidding; real high-school style drama comes to light over the 1st Annual Noodling Contest! Oh, and wait 'till you see who wins Miss Okie Noodling! She's a hoot!
This is one of those DVDs that you throw on when you have 20 of your friends over for a BBQ and you want to laugh at other people. This DVD is a real gem!
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5.0 out of 5 starsEye opening Adventure into Little known Culture
By Bevy on April 6, 2004
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I recieved Okie Noodling today and watched it through. Absolutely fasinating. I had heard tales of "Hand Fishing" from an old fellow that I used to know - mostly I thought it was a lot of baloney to spin an interesting story. After seeing the movie "Big Fish" it made me think back to these stories that I had heard, and do some research. That is how I came to find this DVD (not advertised or known here in the Los Angeles area!). Interesting from start to finish - I have done plenty of pole fishing in my youth, and catfish frys were common in Florida & Georgia. You have to see this DVD to believe that men would catch huge fish with thier bare hands. I am very happy with my purchase! It's always good to learn something new!
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Jennifer F. on July 19, 2016
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Very entertaining!
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5.0 out of 5 starssweet movie
By duckman on November 9, 2011
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I knew little to nothing about noodling before haveing this movie. But now seeing how those guys go out and catch them 40-60 LB catfish, it is just so cool how they do it, and this DVD tells it all.
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4.0 out of 5 starsWon't know until Christmas how good it is
By Paula Lodge on December 3, 2012
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Won't know until Christmas how good it is
Shipment was fast, and product looks like it was advertised, I hope it is enjoyed, it's a gift
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5.0 out of 5 starsA film about really living life
By Christopher W. Moore on July 8, 2008
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Never heard of hand fishing, never left the big city? Watch this DVD of folks in the heartland of the country having real fun.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 starsOne Star

Not very entertaining

Published on December 29, 2014 by Claire
3.0 out of 5 starsThe Good, the bad, the grabbin'

"Okie Noodling" is about men who enjoy wading into rivers and catching fish with their bare hands. A bit light, given the gravity of the subject, but fun nonetheless. Read more

Published on November 8, 2011 by Bachelier
3.0 out of 5 starsThe good, the bad, the grabbin'

"Okie Noodling" is about men who enjoy wading into rivers and catching fish with their bare hands. A bit light, given the gravity of the subject, but fun nonetheless. Read more

Published on November 8, 2011 by Bachelier
3.0 out of 5 starsCatching Fish with Your Bare Hands - A Slice of Life from Oklahoma

Okie Noodling is about people who enjoy wading out into rivers and catching fish with their bare hands. Read more

Published on April 26, 2011 by stoic
2.0 out of 5 starsA Great Disappointment

I have read several reviews of this movie and they were all good. Since this type of movie, and subject, interests me, I was looking forward to it. Read more

Published on May 17, 2010 by R. Howard Courtney
5.0 out of 5 starsNoodling is for pimps

This movie is AWESOME! I love watching the totally nuts things that humans will do. Loved it.

Published on March 18, 2009 by Arla J. Wood
4.0 out of 5 starsOkie Noodling

"I haven't seen anything as strange and compelling as Okie Noodling." --Chris Gore, Film Threat
Hey Chris Gore you sure must be leadin' a pretty sheltered life if this here is... Read more

Published on October 30, 2008 by thames

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