Noodles

Young man on Hudson noddled this 65 pounder this weekend. I should have had Ratz and BCbasscat trying that when they were up here 2 weeks ago.

No sir, not sticking my hands in jack squat.

Yeah, I’m out on that

Do they not have snapping turtles and water moccasins in the rivers you noodle? No way in hell I do that.

I bet that cave has held one or two of those

I bet if I had lemon shine in the boat I could've talked both of you into it. I would throw you a rope if you got in a bind.

Nope

I've done it with a 12lber, but I would scream like a little girl if I grabbed onto a 65lber

So you mounted it?

Beat me to it RJ, I was going to suggest some shine. I'm sure that would have BC and Ratz fighting over the opportunity.

I would be OUT on that!

I echo this...hell no I aint doing that!

If you've ever seen what a logger head turtle can do to a boat paddle........nope I'm out.

That is a big fish, must have left a mark on his arm

I am wondering what that stuff is on the deck? Gas can, electrical cords and some apparatus in a dishpan?

Yes to gas can. I think the apparatus in the pan is a small gas engine powered air compressor. The yellow "cordage" is actually a cheap PVC air hose as it appears very thick compared to an electrical cord. Part of the air hose assembly is the black tubing. It appears to have a quick-coupling with a red reinforcement grip just to the right of the pan. Any agree with my assessment?

BTW, I'm a Dive Master level in SCUBA, and to try to breathe air from a shop compressor would be a very iffy thing to try. If it is a compressor, it's more likely they use air to "encourage" a fish to leave it's lair. In a huge bubbling of air, they can't fight, nor breathe, so they may give up more easily - just guessing. I know of regulations prohibiting the use of compressed air for collection of lobster or tropical fish in the marine waters, so it must be "effective".

My first thought was a pump for a homemade SCBA apparatus.

Heck if I know Bob, I never, ever get out of the boat except if I have a [censored] attack.

This noodling deal is the biggest issue I have with Oklahoma. It might even be considered a real state if it wasn’t for this.

like your buddy in the bib overalls

Hummm …..Looks bigger that 65 pounds.
No way I'd ever do that.

Thanks, good answer. I was just curious and agree with your assessment.

I hear ya.!

Hell yah

No thanks.
If there’s something I don’t want to stick my hands in, I just consult Gyn, Uro, or Procto.

My granddaddy did that in his youth .
An Okie friend got tagged by a cottonmouth while noodling .

Pass .

You're trying to add a level of sophistication that, as DaveDave can tell you, just does not exist in Oklahoma.

okie water bong?

noodling,sky-diving and bungee cord jumping are three things I ain't gonna do.(and I've done some incredibly dumb alcohol inspired things)......as mentioned, if you've ever seen what damage a snapping turtle can do to a boat paddle or large stick,you would not stick your hand where one might be....

found a 50lb+ sticking his head out of a hole in a gvine feeder creek. called up an okie buddy that used to work the bps gun counter to come and get it. it was funny watching his legs out of the water go crazy when that fish got a hold of him. he never got it out. apparently it was living in a beaver den and had plenty of room to back up. guy spent 2 days trying to dig it out from the top but never got it. his arm was scraped up pretty good.

LOL, you are probably right! But, one of them could have learned of such things while visiting a foreign country - such as Louisiana?

I am a high school teacher, I don’t think there will be in class instruction, I think most ISDs are hopeful but I just don’t see it happening. The governor will delay openings, if we go back it will be after Christmas.

what does that have to do with a catfish?

Here’s what meant to type. Noodling for catfish is stupid. The percentage of noodlers that have completed the ninth grade is very low. The percentage that have completed high school is zero. If noodling keeps happening, they will have to cancel high school in Oklahoma.

😂 something happened wrong thread nice catfish

I think the apparatus produces an electrical shock and that fella shocked that fat fish up, that boy isn’t hardly even dirty

That's actually on my bucket list along with Rocky Mountain climbing and lasting 8 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu .

Oklahoma Rednecks....I love it! Noodle on, dude....

That's for electric noodling

I had to ask the guy that sent me the pic, they actually are wearing some kind of helmet/mask and using the compressor for air. I know they do for diving for fresh water shells, just never seen them do it for noodling. I'm sure the old timers think that's cheating lol.

My dad was good at that. First time I tried and reached to a hole with a 10 pounder I said F that.

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