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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonny 5 on March 31, 2006, 06:15:09 PM

Title: Noodling
Post by: Jonny 5 on March 31, 2006, 06:15:09 PM

Hello fishers,

I recently watched a documentary called Okie Noodling.  This was about the somewhat secretive tradition of hand fishing for catfish.  Anyone watch this or ever try it?  I was thinking of heading down for their annual tournament if I have time next year, anyone care to comment?

http://www.okienoodling.com/tournament/

Jonny 5

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: drift on April 01, 2006, 09:28:55 AM

Those guys have guts,especially with all those snapping turtles hiding in them holes!

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: TrophyHunter on April 01, 2006, 11:33:51 AM

Yeeeeehhhhaaawwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 I'm gonna head down there and hand catch me sum Big Ol Catfish......
Hey lil Steel you got the gun rack all set up???? we will grab the Ol Ladies and  head on down there and Get us sum cats

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: Jonny 5 on April 01, 2006, 02:17:52 PM

Yeah, its a bit of a crazy sport.  There was one guy who got a beaver to chew up his arm... must have looked like a sharpened pencil after that.  :o

Makes it more sporting when your target fish is 50# and you have to dive under water to get it.

(http://www.azod.com/Photo-of-Week/2003/USED/Noodling3.jpg)

(http://www.wetasschronicles.com/archives/images/Noodling1.jpg)

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: TrophyHunter on April 01, 2006, 02:21:39 PM

so these guys actuall dive down and grab these cats with their hands???? sounds kinda nuts.. do they actually keep these fish or just beat em up and then release em???

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: Murkeywaters on April 02, 2006, 12:30:55 AM

Mad stuff no doubt!

I'd be wondering if I'd ever see the light of day after putting my hand in a mouth like that!

However I think you'll find the first pic is actually a Wells Catfish, which I don't think are present in N.America - but tell me if i am wrong.

It was most probably caught in Spain in the River Ebro - with a Rod and line - noodling fish of that size would be suicide!

cheers,

Paul.

Title: Re: Noodling
Post by: *Lil Fisherman* on April 02, 2006, 11:50:59 AM

I saw that "Noodling" technique on a show called Dirty Jobs on discovery channel. The host of the show ended up giving it a try and came up succesful :D. With those murkeywaters and snapping tutrles about.. I dont think I'll be trying "Noodling" anytime soon ;D