Noodling an 84 pound Flathead

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 26, 2016 at 7:22 am #1621400

    I’m not a fan of noodling but a guy has to give this fella credit for going under this root wad for any reason…I think?

    Notice the spawning marks on the flat?
    It’s the same in my book as putting a stringer in a 13 pound MN walleye while she’s protecting her young/spawning.

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    May 26, 2016 at 7:33 am #1621403

    BK,

    The link goes right back to this page.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 26, 2016 at 9:20 am #1621409

    Of course it does! Fixed. Thanks Nutz!!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
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    May 26, 2016 at 10:55 am #1621430

    So sporting…

    That is pretty crazy though. Just think if a belt loop on his Levis got snagged.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    May 26, 2016 at 12:10 pm #1621447

    The only thing I found impressive is how in world did he get his shades to stay on the entire time? I go into the water with a pair of sunglasses they suddenly disappear….forever

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 26, 2016 at 12:46 pm #1621452
    Jesse Krook wrote:

    The only thing I found impressive is how in world did he get his shades to stay on the entire time? I go into the water with a pair of sunglasses they suddenly disappear….forever

    Anyone crazy enough to dive into a root wad submerged in murky water hoping to hand grab an 80 lb catfish is the kind of guy that staples the arms of their sunglasses to their head to make sure they don’t come off when submerged. Or maybe he uses pop rivets. Either way… doah

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    May 26, 2016 at 2:54 pm #1621479

    Now what happens if that catfish latches onto his arm and he can’t pull the fish out out? I’d hate to drown that way.

    Keppinhiemer
    Posts: 63
    May 26, 2016 at 4:48 pm #1621494

    If you cant pull him up and he wont let go you just reach over with the other hand and rip out a whisker or two!! hah

    craig s
    Posts: 246
    May 26, 2016 at 6:24 pm #1621496

    Nope..couldn’t pay me enough to ever do the noodling thing shock

    Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3789
    May 26, 2016 at 8:06 pm #1621503

    my grandfather used to do this years ago,he had several scars on his hands from being bitten by muskrats,beavers and turtles.

    I guess it wouldnt be much different than the scars I carry from having my hands being chomped on by gears,chains and the occasional fan blade,but at least I didnt have to worry about drowning.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    May 31, 2016 at 12:07 pm #1622069
    James Holst wrote:

    Anyone crazy enough to dive into a root wad submerged in murky water hoping to hand grab an 80 lb <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>catfish is the kind of guy that staples the arms of their sunglasses to their head to make sure they don’t come off when submerged. Or maybe he uses pop rivets. Either way… doah

    LOL I suppose there is always that doah

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