Do Texans Have The Right To Noodle?

Yep — This is a real thing!

Texas legislators are considering making "noodling" legal in the Lonestar state once again.

Noodling is (not what you think) the time-honored Southern practice of catching catfish by hand, has been illegal in Texas, and noodlers were subject to a fine of up to $500.

However, lawmakers from east Texas, the part of the state most steeped in Southern culture, have long claimed it is wrong to ban what is also called by some "Hillbilly Hand Fishing."

What is important about this story: how awesomely ridiculous people sound talking about noodling!

State Senator Bob Deuell said this gem of a statement:

"I personally don't noodle, but I would defend to the death your right to do so."

Marty Jenkins, who runs the web site "Catfish Grabbers dot Com" said:

"We get out there and laugh at each other, see who can get the fish out of the water, see who can get the fish without losing it."

And also,

"You don't know if anything's in that hole at all, you run your hands down into that hole and all of a sudden a fish comes out and bites you."

Amassing. Our only stance on noodling is the sport should be talked about often and outa context.

[Image via WENN.]

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