Noodling

**physhstyx** · #1 05-29-2004, 04:18 PM

Any one know if noodling is legal in Texas?

WT427 · #2 05-29-2004, 07:27 PM

Nope, noodling isnt legal in Texas, according to a PBS show on noodling. Why, are you crazy enough to give it a try?

**asolde** · #3 05-30-2004, 07:42 AM

Is there anything in the fishing regulation about noodling I read through it real quick and didn't see anything?

**Channelcat** · #4 05-30-2004, 08:18 AM

Game fish may be taken only by pole and line, except as otherwise provided in this guide.

Noodling is not listed, so it ain't legal. TBill

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Originally Posted by asolde

Is there anything in the fishing regulation about noodling I read through it real quick and didn't see anything?

JettyJumper · #5 06-06-2004, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Channelcat

Game fish may be taken only by pole and line, except as otherwise provided in this guide.

Noodling is not listed, so it ain't legal. TBill

does that mean it aint legal for private waters such as tanks and creeks that one owns???

TXPalerider · #6 06-07-2004, 03:52 PM

If you own the tank, you can probably get away with just about whatever your heart desires. But, if the stream is a navigable waterway, regardless of where it is, I'd not do it.

**Mud Skipper** · #7 06-07-2004, 04:15 PM

But on a funnier note, I worked my way through college as a Cardiovascular Tech doing EKG's on the night shift. I went to this one guys room and we strike up a conversation about fishing. He proceeds to tell me about all the giant catfish he has noodled over the past 40 years. It is a pretty interest conversation as I attach all the electrodes to his chest, then I go to put the electrodes on his wrist. Imagine my surprise when this guy only has two fingers on one hand and 1 finger on the other hands!! I almost fell over laughing. He kept bragging how the game warden never caught him! Maybe not, but it sure looked like a couple of alligator snapping turtles had caught him a time or 7!!!!!!!!!

Andy

**NightTrain** · #8 06-07-2004, 06:04 PM

Mudskipper,
Dat's a goodun

...I can relate to old guy's tellin'tales @ the hospital...I work nights as a Respiratory Therapist.Looks like after ya git the first couple bit off,you'd catch on,don't it?

**asolde** · #9 06-07-2004, 07:04 PM

I don't think catfish is considered a game fish, however I do agree that noodling is not listed in the fishing regulation. I think this question is better left to a game warden. Any game wardens around?

**Channelcat** · #10 06-07-2004, 08:51 PM

look on page 36 of the 2003/2004 hunting and fishing regulations. As far as the noodling in a private tank, I would guess it's legal. The stream, I agree.....ask a game warden.

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Originally Posted by asolde

I don't think catfish is considered a game fish, however I do agree that noodling is not listed in the fishing regulation. I think this question is better left to a game warden. Any game wardens around?