Caught this thing last spring at the end of what was a pretty good walleye trip. Was using a 7 foot light action rod, slip-bobber, and a minnow. It was still very alive after the 45 minute trip home in the live well. Put it in the kids only fishing pond in my towns park to hang out with the other stuff that has magically showed up in it! So far it has been successfully landed by four “Snoopy” poles, and has broken about the same. Hope it is still there to do it again this year! And yes, I look as squirrelly as I act!

Ever tried Noodling for the fish?  Not so sure I’d use my arm as bait, but it would make for a funny story!

Tim,
Come on!!!  Anyone who would dance with a wild boar armed only with a knife shouldnt have a problem noodling for catfish!!  That story still cracks me up.

Northwest RC - 11 March 2010 05:00 PM

Ever tried Noodling for the fish? Not so sure I’d use my arm as bait, but it would make for a funny story!

Tim,
Mike got to it before I could. I’ll second his motion! LOL. Most cats in my area don’t get real big in most waters, but there is some noodle water around. Have gone out on some “expeditions” with people that do it and have seen some 30 pound plus flatheads caught by hand. Haven’t done it myself because I smoke 2 packs a day, and weigh 170! The guys that I went with are the size of Big Bird, and had a fight on there hands with the fish I mentioned! Crazy stuff!

170 lbs!????????????  my legs weigh that much and i WILL NOT STICK MY HAND IN SIDE ANYPLACE I CAN NOT SEE INTO FIRST!!  NOPE NADA NEVER!!!!

my grandad did that and a couple of cousins that will. they will even turtle grabble!!  agian i say…..............NOPE NADA NEVER!!!

bigbird - 11 March 2010 08:11 PM

170 lbs!????????????  my legs weigh that much and i WILL NOT STICK MY HAND IN SIDE ANYPLACE I CAN NOT SEE INTO FIRST!!  NOPE NADA NEVER!!!!

my grandad did that and a couple of cousins that will. they will even turtle grabble!!  agian i say…..............NOPE NADA NEVER!!!

I think a turtle would be the least of the worries in your stomping grounds!

Gators you mean? never heard of one attacking a swimmer. only when you walk up on a nest will they come after you.

my fear of sticking my hands somewhere i cant see is SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!!! i fear no man, but snakes….............well i will hurt myself getting out of the way!  LOL

The only noodling you’ll ever catch me doing is in an Italian Restaurant!

AMEN TO THAT TREVOR!!!!!!!!!

and i am a serious noodler to i may add!!!

I’m with Trevor…Noodling to me is spinning a Fork in a bowl of Pasta!

trevor - 14 March 2010 10:36 AM

The only noodling you’ll ever catch me doing is in an Italian Restaurant!

I hear ya! Me and pasta are kinda like Homer Simpson and doughnuts! Good thing I’m hyper, or I would look like him!