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Predators fan arrested for throwing catfish explains he’s ‘just a dumb redneck’

Related Topics: Catfish, Nashville Predators, Redneck

Move over “Dart Guy,” these NHL playoffs have a new Most Interesting Fan.

That honor goes to Jake Waddell, Predators fan and very dedicated catfish smuggler. Or, in his own words, a “dumb redneck with a bad idea.”

During Monday’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, a dead catfish came flying over the glass and landed on the ice, causing a brief break in the action as the ice crew cleaned it up. Catfish-tossing has become a tradition at Nashville Predators’ home games in recent years, so we expected to see it happen during these Finals as the Preds took on the Penguins.