North Dakota Player Catches 40 Pound Catfish

As seen on The Dagger, North Dakota Center Mike Mathison caught a 40 pound catfish on an Animal Planet show called "Hillbilly Handfishing."

Even though North Dakota's Mike Mathison only scored a total of four points last season, the seldom-used 6-foot-10 center can still lay claim to having the surest hands in all of college basketball.

How many other guys can hoist an oversized catfish out of a river without the help of a rod or some bait?

Check out the article for video and a full round-up of the fishing!