Catfish noodling remains illegal in many states due to the fact that the catfish rarely has a chance to avoid capture in order to sustain their numbers. Hand fishing is so effective because the catfish doesn't have anywhere else to go. Catfish are caught in this method while they are trying to protect their eggs just like any other creature is wanting to protect its young from natural predators, such as snakes, turtles, and other fish. In order to catfish noodle responsibly, there are a few instances when a noodler or any other noodler, for that matter, to practice catch and release. Not only will this prevent making larger catfish a rare find, but it is a humane thing to do when a catfish is not very large. In addition to the ethical reasons for practicing some form of catch-and-release, the method is important to ensure future generations will have the same opportunities to wrestle a large catfish out of its hole.For additional information on catch-and-release fishing, Fish and Boat has this tutorial on how to care for fish you intend on release to minimize injury to the fish.
For catfish noodling tips from a seasoned veteran, feel free to visit the official website of Jerry "Catfish" Rider for advanced catfish noodling tutorial DVDs.
The world-famous documentary on catfish noodling is now available for stream online and Jerry "Catfish" Rider is bringing it to you right here! See the legend himself featured in the award-winning documentary as the story of catfish noodling is explained. After the film, feel free to make your way over to Jerry "Catfish" Rider's official website to find catfish noodling tutorial DVDs and other items to help you have a leg-up on your next trip out to the lake, pond, river, or favorite catfish noodling hole. Enjoy the show and stay safe on your next noodling adventure!
Some of the readers may recall the past post on the blog about Congressman Paul Ryan speaking about his love of catfish noodling. Now the Congressman has been selected as Mitt Romney's running mate to be Vice President in the 2012 Presidential election. That's right; there might be a catfish noodler in the White House! For more information on the Congressman/potential Vice President's catfish noodling exploits, check out this write up from Filmmaker Magazine .
Politics aside, Congressman Ryan has been giving a boost of exposure in the media and elsewhere. The last person to bring the sport of noodling this much popularity was Jerry "Catfish" Rider. For more on Jerry "Catfish" Rider, log onto the catfish noodling legend's official website.
Though states like Oklahoma and Texas enjoy legal catfish noodling, there are other states where catfish noodling is illegal. Missouri, for instance, has strong catfish noodling regulations that have made the sport illegal. One of the concerns is that as the sport of catfish noodling increases, the practice has the possibility of depleting the catfish population. Though catfish noodling is legal in Oklahoma, there are ways to catfish handfish and not have a dramatic affect on the catfish population. Noodling legend Jerry "Catfish" Rider recommends a catch-and-release technique to ensure a plentiful future of catfish and fun for catfish noodlers. For more information on why catfish noodling is illegal in Missouri, read up on the official website of the Missouri Department of Conservation. For more on catfish noodling, including the importance of a catch-and-release technique, log on to the official website of catfish noodling legend Jerry "Catfish" Rider.
