Show of hands -- who here's been noodling?

[novelist_wannabe]

So I'm watching public television and there's this documentary about noodlers, fishermen who wade into the water and catch catfish by hand. Pretty primal-looking stuff. These places looked pretty snaky to me, but these dudes weren't scared of anything, and they kept ducking under water and pulling labrador-sized fish out with their hands. Nucking futs, if you ask me, but then again, is this a great country or what?

 

[Clever username]

And the award for the most random thread and post goes to .......... novelist_wannabe.

To answer your question, though, I often noodle in bars, just wander aimlessly with my eyes closed and hands outstretched. I'm not sure those were catfish that I was grabbing, however. Although, the labrador simile has often been very apt.

 

[PopeDirkBenedict]

I only like noodling after sex.

 

[Buck]

I'd raise my hand, but it's inside a giant catfish.

 

[joe]

Corollary to an urban legend is the rural legend about a guy handfishing and having a snapping turtle bite off a couple of his fingers.

 

[novelist_wannabe]

Oh, man, I'm going here with much trepidation, but ... there was one guy on the documentary talking about his dad getting his arm all chewed up by a beaver ...

 

[PopeDirkBenedict]

Man, that must have been a deep beaver......I can only get 3-4 fingers in most beaver holes that I've encountered....

 

[Buck]

Oh, man, I'm going here with much trepidation, but ... there was one guy on the documentary talking about his dad getting his arm all chewed up by a beaver ...

That happens.
It's just a crazy hobby.

 

[User 1019]

I'll admit it. I've noodled.

But we called it "grabbin."

Good times.

Caught some big ass fish, too.

 

[Oz]

I had never heard of noodling until just now.

 

[Clever username]

Man, that must have been a deep beaver......I can only get 3-4 fingers in most beaver holes that I've encountered....

Any more than two and I'm wondering why I can get that many in there.

 

[Ledbetter]

Crazy ****ers.

 

[joe]

He's really, uh, loving that flathead.

 

[busdriver]

Could never do anything like that, Be my luck I would get a snake. But have to admit they are crazy fools, I like to watch the shows though, and think that most of them that do it must be on something.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

I'd raise my hand, but it's inside a giant catfish.

Buck - world class catfish fister

Does flipper know?

 

[shotglass]

Roy Oswalt is a noodler.

Honest to God. He was being interviewed on radio one day last spring, and talked all about it. It's one of his favorite pastimes.

 

[Highway 101]

We've written stories about it in our Outdoor section. The biggest local fish weighed more than 70 pounds!

 

[Buck]

I'd raise my hand, but it's inside a giant catfish.

Buck - world class catfish fister

Does flipper know?

Everyone should have a hobby.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

I'd raise my hand, but it's inside a giant catfish.

Buck - world class catfish fister

Does flipper know?

Everyone should have a hobby.

Dolphin ****ing, catfish fisting and shrimping - when do you find time to work?

 

[novelist_wannabe]

Man, that must have been a deep beaver......I can only get 3-4 fingers in most beaver holes that I've encountered....

So much for the papal vows ...