[lukempaulson]

Hey.
I saw something on TV about noodling for catfish.
1) Is it legal in NC?
2) Does anybody know of any tips if I were to go
3) what/where are some catfishing hotspots in the triangle area. (ponds, lakes....)

- Thanks

 

[Topsail Angler]

Yes it is legal here.

Here's a couple of previous threads with some info

http://www.ncangler.com/forums/f83/i-love-noodle-1107.html

http://www.ncangler.com/forums/f6/catfish-juggin-noodles-1079.html

 

[hooklineandpaddle]

Topsail I think he means jumping in the water and reaching in caves and under falling trees until a catfish bites his hand then he grabs it and pulls him out of the water. My friend just had me watch a video on noodling called Okee noodling those guys are crazy. I dont think it is legal here Im not positive but i know it is on legal in a few states Oklahoma, Missouri, And georgia was all i could find

 

[Topsail Angler]

HLP - thanks for the clarification. Guess I'm way behind on the terminology

 

[Stew-Rat]

Yep, different noodling. Also known as "grabblin".
Also known as "insane".

Good luck when you find the whole with the aligator snapping turtle or the beaver.

 

[Doc1337]

i went ONCE with a friend of mine at fort campbell. i dont reccomend it. sometimes the catfish holes go back pretty far and thats when the brain starts thinking of alligator snapping turtles. the way i was told to do it is to stick your hand/arm into the mouth, let the fish bite, grab inside its mouth and 'simply' pull up. i wouldnt do it alone. i have never caught a cat noodling but have seen it in person.

 

[fshrman]

Was at the bottom of Mt. Island Lake Dam near Charlotte and saw some mexicans diving in and noodling the bottom of the discharge--got a chunk of meat bit out of his hand by a snapper...I don't know about you, but I don't need a cat that bad.

 

[lukempaulson]

haha... that is funny.