[OutlawJT]

When I was in initial FAA Designee Training School back in the 90's, and again at a recurrent FAA Training in San Antonio, TX a few years ago in 2002, one of the FAA instructors, Dennis Haile, brought up stories, and even some slides, on "Noodlin'" for huge catfish.

I've heard other stories about Noodlin', and here's a great article about it for those who want to know what it is:

http://springfield.news-leader.com/lifestyle/today/20050505-Noodlersgettria.html

It's an accepted sport in 11 other states, including Arkansas, Oklahoma and Illinois. But since 1919, it has been illegal in Missouri.

They legalized Noodlin' in Georgia last year, and Missouri will have their first "legal" season start in June 2005.[up]

I wonder if we have any places in NJ that Noodlin' can be done "legally" (this is fishin' by hand and without rod and reel)? [confused]

I think I'm willing to even travel to give it a shot...It's really spurred my interest!!!!

 

[wojtowicza]

i've seen that noodlin on TV one time. those hicks were nuts.

 

[JerseyFJ40]

I'm gonna try the same thing this year for bear while their in their den. Just stick in a gloved hand, covered in honey and wrestle the thing outta there. What do you think, good idea? My obituary would start "He's wasn't a very smart man..."

 

[imb21]

its illegal in all states but 3, I have a friend from, iowa, and he told me they do it there all the time, he was gonna show me how to do it in pa, but found out we couldnt,

 

[hkdonfishn]

Check this out http://www.girlsgonegrabblin.com

 

[Dragthor]

The lawyers here in NJ will not allow it.

 

[imb21]

what a great website!!!! [up]

 

[hkdonfishn]

That is the one I was telling you about the other day when we were out fishing and talking about it. I like it.

 

[imb21]

yeah thats is crzy, but i would try it, seems like fun as long as you catch a fish, and not a muskrat or snapper

 

[wojtowicza]

it is crazy. screw that...lol

 

[JerseyFJ40]

it is crazy. screw that...lol

Wuss.

those hicks were nuts.

And who you callin' a hick?

 

[imb21]

You only live once, so what if you get bit, then you go to the DR and get a rabies shot, and you got a new battle wound LOL

 

[hkdonfishn]

I would try it. Screw the turtles and musk rats. The size of them cats I would be more worried about one of them trying to drowned me

 

[imb21]

I'd bee worried they might not let go of my arm some of those 30-50 lbers LOL

 

[OutlawJT]

it is crazy. screw that...lol

Woj - JerseyFJ40 is right, you ARE a BIG WUSS !!! LMAO[smirk]

 

[OutlawJT]

those hicks were nuts.

...So that's like you're saying that bein' a REDNECK is a BAD THING?!?!??!??!?!

 

[OutlawJT]

JerseyFJ40 -

I'm gonna try the same thing this year for bear while their in their den. Just stick in a gloved hand, covered in honey and wrestle the thing outta there. What do you think, good idea? My obituary would start "He's wasn't a very smart man..."

I like your "train" of thought!!![up]

It may have left the station quite some time ago, but you can hang with this "hick" any time!!!! [up]

"Hick" - as Woj would refer to us - Just what I'd expect to hear from an IT guy!!![smirk])

He's just JEALOUS 'cuz we get out fishin' and huntin' more than him!!!! [cool]

 

[wojtowicza]

i think JT is a piney! is that better jt?

 

[OutlawJT]

I would try it. Screw the turtles and musk rats. The size of them cats I would be more worried about one of them trying to drowned me

I'm gettin' in touch with the FAA Instructor in Oklahoma City (that I mentioned in my previous "Noodlin' post)and I'm gonna try to set up a trip possibly sometime this year or next, to "discuss "Noodlin'" in person!!!![smirk][up]

The pictures that I saw from Oklahoma were of cats that they'd "Noodled" that were anywhere from 50 - 150#s!!!!

I sent him and another FAA Instructor, Brad Outlaw (yup...that's his REAL name!!!), the link to "Girls Gone Grabblin"...They loved it!!![up]

 

[OutlawJT]

Woj - I live "down the shore" as you North Jersey "Bennies/WEBs" would say, so I'm considered a "clam digger" !!!!

Funny that I REALLY DO CLAM ("treading" clams is one of my favorite things)!!!! [cool]

I'm only referred to as a "hick or "redneck" when I head out YOUR way to hunt hunt and fish!!!

...And, when I speak (some say I have a bit of a Southern drawl), especially when I get back from a visit to Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, etc...., and have picked up a heavy drawl as authentic as the "natives"!!! The more BUDS I have the worse/better it gets!!![smirk]