Don “Katt Daddy” Brewer is in the tavern with a nine pound advantage in the Okie Noodling Invitational Championship. A TV series being filmed here in Guthrie.
Marion Kincaid walks in this mammoth 62.65 flathead catfish in the first weigh-in on Tuesday, July 10. Photo By Chris Evans
National Geographic’s “Mudcats” is currently in their second season as five teams search Oklahoma waters for 50-plus pound flathead catfish with their bare hands. They’re all out to prove they’re the best “mudcatter” in Oklahoma.
The series also delves into the history behind the hand-fishing tradition, which has been passed down from father to son since the 1800s.
The competition is 10 rounds and all 10 weigh-ins are being filmed at the Rock A Way Tavern located at Sooner and Seward road. The event is family friendly with food, music and fun for everyone.
The winner of each round wins $2,000.00.
The episodes begin filming at 4 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in July, including one Sunday (29th). The first two shows were taped Tuesday and Thursday.
With two catches under their belts, Katt Daddy and his partner Dennis Williams push their total weight count to 105.5 pounds after a second round win with a 54.80 pound catfish.
Katt Daddy appears to be the fan favorite in and out of the water.
Lance Evans (3) was spotted by Katt Daddy in the crowd and gave him a “Katt Daddy in Training” t-shirt.
To say he is larger than life is an understatement; for one thing, he has the nickname “Katt Daddy” tattooed in 9-inch letters across this back. “When I walk away, I want people to remember my name,” he explained in his bio on the Mudcats website.
Katt Daddy, who is from Canadian, Oklahoma in Pittsburg County, can be seen taking numerous pictures with fans from all around. Perhaps, his biggest fans are the young and up and coming mudcatter’s. Katt Daddy has passed out several t-shirts with the saying, “Katt Daddy in Training” with a catfish appearing to be swallowing up a little mudcatter on the front of the shirt.
In the first weigh-in, Marion Kincaid and Mark Shull brought in a 62.65 monster of a flathead catfish for an easy 12 pound difference win. However, the duo is currently in second place, but have plenty of time with eight more weigh-ins.
Last year’s winners, Scooter Bivins and Nate Williams find themselves tied for third overall.
Scheduled events for the weigh-in and filming:
Tuesday July 10
Thursday July 12
Saturday July 14
Tuesday July 17
Thursday July 19
Saturday July 21
Tuesday July 24
Thursday July 26
Sunday July 29
Tuesday July 31
National Geographic begins filming at 4 p.m.
when is the next weigh in as i would like to be there
THE YEAR OF THE KATT It appears that katt daddy is setting the pace this season he wants the money the prestige the accolades the women the respect and everything else he can get and will not settle for second this very well could be THE YEAR OF THE KATT………DADDY
I would like to know the date of this years event.
While I enjoy watching Mudcats I may have to stop watching the show. I understand that the situations in the show sometimes bring on a lot of excitement and some mild curse words do not upset me . While watching the show from 2/28 I was very unhappy to hear the words [GD] used several times while you bleeped out much less offensive ones. I think this is a show that children really like but if that kind of language continues I’m afraid you are going to lose a lot of viewers INCLUDING ME ! PLEASE CLEAN IT UP A LITTLE !!!
Is there any weighn ins for 2013? Would love to make a day trip from McKinney to go watch and meet them crazy guys!
They have not released any dates, location or times for the 2013 shows. They were held here in Guthrie in the months of June and July.
Will defintely update the news page when/if it becomes available.
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I would also like to know when the dates for the weigh-ins are.I will check back later to see if any new info is posted.thanks.
@ Katt Daddy, Hideing the truck– Priceless…………. LOL
We luv this show even my kids luv it. My husband is a noodler and we would luv to be at a weigh in this year.
Could you please let me know what the first date of this event will be held? A few good old boys and thier family would love to attend this contest. Thank ya’ll.