The problem with noodling arises from conservation and safety concerns. Wrestling with catfish is inherently dangerous to begin with, sometimes requiring noodlers to dive underwater to catch massive fish. Fishermen can drown while noodling even in shallow water.
Sometimes the ordeal of catching a catfish by hand can send the fish into shock, leading to their death. In the process, their eggs may also be destroyed, driving the catfish population toward a decline. Along the way, hand fishermen may accidentally catch other fish that could be protected species, leading to both environmental and possible legal consequences.
Because each state has its own laws and regulations governing hunting, fishing and land management. As a rough approximation of a more complex reality, under our federalist system, the subjects...
Because each state has its own laws and regulations governing hunting, fishing and land management.
As a rough approximation of a more complex reality, under our federalist system, the subjects controlled by the central government are defined in the constitution and statutes are enacted by congress. However, the remainder of life is regulated by the states. If you are familiar with the oldest universities in the UK, how they are built out of constituent colleges, some of which predate the university, our system of government is like that.
Commercial operations and total state-wide scale aren't really applicable if these regulations are trying to protect smaller river and lake ecosystems that can be disrupted by just a small group...
Commercial operations and total state-wide scale aren't really applicable if these regulations are trying to protect smaller river and lake ecosystems that can be disrupted by just a small group of hobbyists.
I'm from the midwest and I've always wanted to go noodling. It's Illegal in my state, but there are two bordering states (each about 2-3 hours away) where it is legal. As a kid my dad always...
I'm from the midwest and I've always wanted to go noodling. It's Illegal in my state, but there are two bordering states (each about 2-3 hours away) where it is legal.
As a kid my dad always insisted he would not, under any circumstances, blindly stick his hand in a dark hole with creatures unknown.
Yes, and there's a reason they're called Alligator Snapping turtles. They range from 35-150 lbs, with the record being 250 pounds! Picture of a large Alligator snapping turtle We've also got water...
Yes, and there's a reason they're called Alligator Snapping turtles. They range from 35-150 lbs, with the record being 250 pounds!
Why is it illegal in the other 33 states?
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https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/legally-weird/noodling-how-to-hand-fish-legally/#
Because each state has its own laws and regulations governing hunting, fishing and land management.
As a rough approximation of a more complex reality, under our federalist system, the subjects controlled by the central government are defined in the constitution and statutes are enacted by congress. However, the remainder of life is regulated by the states. If you are familiar with the oldest universities in the UK, how they are built out of constituent colleges, some of which predate the university, our system of government is like that.
Seems like a non-issue to me tbh, the amount of people willing to do it wouldn't have any near the impact that commercial operations have
Commercial operations and total state-wide scale aren't really applicable if these regulations are trying to protect smaller river and lake ecosystems that can be disrupted by just a small group of hobbyists.
I'm from the midwest and I've always wanted to go noodling. It's Illegal in my state, but there are two bordering states (each about 2-3 hours away) where it is legal.
As a kid my dad always insisted he would not, under any circumstances, blindly stick his hand in a dark hole with creatures unknown.
Do you also have snapping turtles and do they live in those dark holes? It sounds like fun if you aren't risking getting your hand bitten off.
Yes, and there's a reason they're called Alligator Snapping turtles. They range from 35-150 lbs, with the record being 250 pounds!
Picture of a large Alligator snapping turtle
We've also got water snakes, at least one of which is venomous (I think).
That is quite a picture.