Noodling ("Hand Fishing") Legalization Approved By Texas Senate

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Noodling Legalization Approved By Texas Senate



President of Noodlers Anonymous Howard Ramsey holds the mounted head of a catfish Feb. 19, 2005, that he caught with his bare hands in the Salt River behind him near Paris, Mo. (AP)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/20/texas-noodling-bill-legalization_n_864643.html

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texans who want to catch catfish using only their bare hands would be able to do so legally under legislation approved by the state Senate.

While budget negotiations were teetering on the brink of collapse Thursday, state senators took action to legalize hand fishing, called noodling, in Texas. Right now the fine is $500 for noodling in Texas.

The bill would require "noodlers" to have a fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp.

The measure was already passed by the House and is headed for Gov. Rick Perry's desk, where his signature would make it law.

[givemebackmycountry]

1. Priorities.

Glad to see there in place in Texas.
Why is that guy hugging Barbara Bush?

[OKNancy]

2. I wonder why it was not legal before

Harmless way to fish and most noodlers tilt "green"

[Poll_Blind]

3. Heck, I've caught a few ladies this way...

And I still don't need a license!

:rofl:

PB

[damntexdem]

4. Yeah, sure glad the "emergency" legislation is making it through the legislature.

This will surely take care of Texas' budget deficit.

;-)

[saras]

5. Barracuda. Moray. Sea bass.

[backscatter712]

6. Snapping turtle.

[cprise]

7. self delete

n/t :)

[silverlib]

8. They could have saved this important legislation for the

special session that will be called because they fiddle-farted around bashing women with the sonogram bill and other BS. The special session will cost a bundle that could have been used, well for Perry, on things like supporting toll roads. I'm glad they got this through, as it's much more important that school financing.

[n2doc]

9. Probably would not try that with this fish:

Fortunately, it is only found in the Congo. For now......

[yellowcanine]

10. Snort. And I'll bet all the noodlers will be lining right up to buy the license and stamp.

Particularly if, as I suspect, most noodling occurs as a consequence of a good old boy drinking bout at the local bar.