Indians React to Catfish Noodling: Pulling Catfish from Clay Holes in the Banks of the River!

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[@TheMikeman1971]

I love Hannah she is the best kind of women America has !

[@Roboto2073]

They typically release the catfish to breed more. People will eat the younger ones. Once they get to a certain weight, they release them back. It's the same for a lot of fish. There are certain weight limits.

[@chancejamar2630]

Not because of limits because they taste worse as they get bigger? Limits on catfish is very loose depending on where you at in the south.

[@laineyboy]

They're bedding in spring so catch and release helps to ensure future fish population.

[@cjgazerro622]

They walk down the wall and they find holes in the water bank or the clay. It’s sand but it’s like clay and when they find the holes they stick their leg in there and they feel if there’s a fish and then when they put their arm in there the fish goes to bite you and it sucks up your whole arm and then you pull the fish out and stick your arm through the gills in fish to hold onto it them or catfish the big big ones are good you take them home, cut them up and you put flour in egg batter on them and you fry them up and we eat them with french fries in a little bit of vinegar or tartar sauce, or you can fry them up and eat them with grilled vegetables rice whatever you want

[@valkyrie1066]

Oh, I remember! We had fried catfish, catfish casserole, grilled catfish....when it was a rainy summer day my dad grabbed his fishing rod.

[@roger5322]

​@@valkyrie1066they call that " cat fishing" noodling you use your hands. They different.

[@cjgazerro622]

They learned generational you see there that’s her father, her brother, her son, so three generations are learning from each other. They’ve been doing this for 1000 years.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

It's not her child

[@JoannDavi]

@@ChuckHuffmaster - I don't know if that's her child or not, but her father is a sexy older man.

[@valkyrie1066]

Our father taught us. I love watching in parts of asia where fish are caught with pits and traps, so creative!

[@jasonregister3494]

I don't know about a thousand years. But it's probably closer to a couple hundred years 😂

[@Navesblue]

America's only 250+ years old, dude.....

[@shadetree2992]

Hand fishing has evolved from a survival method into more of a sport. It is really very easy to collect hundreds of pounds of fish in a single afternoon. The fish are spawning and will not leave the holes. The fish will defend the spawn and bite anything intrusive. The spawn only lasts about 1 month, so it is back to rod or trap the rest of the year.

[@randieandjodistrom854]

There is purpose in sustaining the skills to catch fish for sustenance. In our current situation, such skills are rarely needed. Nonetheless, there is value in perpetuating these skills as none of us knows what the future holds. In the meantime, since they don't need the fish to sustain themselves, I appreciate that they let them go.

[@DanLaTour12]

After generations of noodling , people generally know where to locate the catfish. Which makes for a better time of it. In this country catch and release is a thing. Catching and eating is another thing and I think you pay more to do it. Licenses to do either can be purchased I believe, not really into fishing but I think that’s how it works.

[@undrtakr2222]

Catch & release in Ohio is free, but a fishin license for resident's is, $25 for the year...

[@hardtackbeans9790]

They feel around for 'hollows' in the bank. If this opening has a muddy bottom it isn't being used to lay their eggs. If the entrance to this opening is sandy, a momma fish has been using a fin to clean it. There is likely a fish inside. Sometimes a very large fish. The purpose of catching, weighing, and letting it go is it is a sport. I'm sure sometimes they keep them for food. Purpose? What purpose does there need to be besides enjoyment?

[@SarahBroad-kw7fj]

Noodling can be dangerous but fun. The most common death by noodling are drowning and snakes. But you can also lose your fingers or toes if you find a hole with a snapping turtle inside and it bites ya. The fun part is when you get a good hole with a catfish and fight begins to get the bugger out. And it’s a chance to connect with family and friends.

[@mikehenderson631]

I'm just thankful they got that baby wearing a good quotation vest to keep him safe and that they've got the apparent doats right around them close by.

[@glassontherocks]

That little Boy will grow up to be an expert swimmer and Sportsman.

[@WHADATBOYNAMEIS]

he would be safer in a flotation vest rather than a “vest”

[@lindadianesmith6013]

It looks like they are enjoying being so close to nature

[@CraigAnderson-h2h]

That is a real, down-to-earth all American woman!

[@Swampzoid]

I've never seen catfish that huge

[@josephberg1586]

The only reason I have never tried it, snapping Turtles. But I grew up with them, snakes, Alligators and Sharks.. also crabs. I don’t like getting bit or pinched phobia.

[@greggwilliamson]

That second fish was about 22 kg. You stick a foot or a stick in hole in the bank. You DON'T use your hand because there are "Alligator Snapping Turtles" that can take three fingers and like those same holes.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

In Oklahoma we use our hand and if the hole goes up pull your hand out

[@rogergroover4633]

​@@ChuckHuffmaster That's what I've understood. If the hole angles up especially to an air pocket you want to get your hand out of there fast.

[@mayadog2497]

Ive never ookie noodled in the US, but on a trip to Thailand, I went on a week long trek with some Hmong Hill Tribe guys up into the mountains to fish and camp. We lit fires on rocks overhanging the river upstream about a mile and spent the night catching fish. Some were caught under the rocks like this, and we caught others by hand just standing in the river waiting for them to sleepily drift by. We ate fish, wild veggies and fruit all week. The only thing we took was a bag of rice, that we cooked in huge bamboo logs.

[@TedC5203]

They keep some smaller ones for eating but catch and release the big ones for sport. Just for something to do. Sometimes, they take people out with them to let others try it. The guy catching them is her dad. They do a lot of outdoor things.

[@jamescostabile862]

They put their arms into the holes in the bank to feel for the fish. When one is found, they put their arm into its mouth and drag it out

[@undrtakr2222]

What they are doing is, they are monitoring the size and ease of each catch, for future ability to tell how healthy they are, and quantity of the amount of Catfish are in the area. Basically, they are surveying the area, to make sure that there are still plenty, and the species aren't quickly dropping, for research, on their health and etc. There are group's of people, who do this, so they can tally up an estimated number of different fish in the area. Now, since you asked about how/why they were able to use their hand's & arm's, and not worry about getting bit with the teeth and etc. The answer to that is, that the Catfish has more of a "sandpaper" texture of gum's, instead of sharp teeth, like shark's do. And, I am sure that you noticed, while still in the water, they were still pretty docile. Which mean's, that they aren't going to bite you hard, or want to attack you, or get out of hand easily. But, when they do feel air, instead of water on their smooth skin, that's when they will want to get back in the water, and go deeper, like you saw in the video. Now, with this said, it's not the gum's, that you have to worry about, as it's the "whisker's", as they can "sting" you, with those whisker's, if they feel truly threatened. But, how they were handling them, while also petting them, it allowed them to not get stung by those whisker's, showing the fish, that they didn't want to harm them, but interact with them, for a moment, before releasing them. And, the gloves, were merely to protect their finger's from the gill's, which can be a bit sharp... Only edited for mistyping's, as I am not the best typist...LOL

[@mega00760]

they kept one, catfish is very tasty, it takes on what spices you add to them, its fun to noodle

[@valkyrie1066]

Oh, I can't wait to watch you review weird American customs! We noodled carp in the big creek behind our house. The secret is when they sleep, they sleep close together and they are very lethargic. Of course, once you get your hands on it it wakes up! But if you can TIME the places certain fish sleep...and you don't mind sticking your hand under there and finding a snapping turtle. I'm delighted to see how big some of those are, some of them are "whole family meal" size! We liked them better as they are much easier to prepare (no scaling, just peeling) It's been a long time; but pehaps after rain, and a big feed. They love rain, and hide out when it is too sunny. (Like catching a chicken, the trick is to go in while it is sleeping at night and lift it right off the perch. Much easier than chasing them during the day!) Okay, that's a FEED THE NEIGHBORHOOD sized fish!!! Us kids waded in the water when it was sunny and it was low, so they were easier to spot to bring the adults later!

[@cjgazerro622]

Yeah, the holes are made and left their generational and there’s some fish and not some fish in the halls because they gotta leave to go eat. They don’t live in there all day. They just relax in the holes

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

1:00 Men all over the world love a woman with a southern US accent.

[@hdctx]

Certain times of year, the fish build a nest low in the bank. The fishermen find the nest with their feet, then dive down, reach in the hole, and when the fish bites to defend, they shove their arm down the fishes throat..

[@tyler-y4s]

Hannah ya shes been doing that since she could stand and its very regular in southeast U.S.A. its normal and yes they eat a few of the fish and they release alot

[@kennymonty8206]

They are so good at catching Catfish that they don't need to keep them all. They already have a freezer full of fish. They have a fish fry twice a week for 10 years without ever going fishing again. The important part is that rural Americans can survive without grocery stores. We don't need tomatoes from Mexico. We grow them for ourselves. We raise hogs and rabbits and chickens too. We grow rhubarb and swiss chard, mustard greens and turnips. Y'all can do whatever you like, it won't make any difference.

[@patwalker5133]

Years of fishing at the same spots. You know where the hot spots are. Catfish are sort of cave dwellers. They look for openings in the riverbank and hide/sleep. They are attracted to movement and will attack. So, when the person sticks their hand in the cave, the catfish go for it.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

A lot of fishing in the US is Catch and release. Most Fisherman are great stewards of the waters they fish in.

[@TubeScavenger]

They just do it for sport. It's like hiking. People get out and walk for no reason but to enjoy nature and get a little exercise.

[@williambranch4283]

They are releasing these big fish. Years ago my boss noodled smaller catfish in the Cimmaron river ;-)

[@ScottT248]

Most of the time they do it for fun then release. Sometimes they do take it home and eat it, but a lot of people just do this for fun.

[@MikeCasler]

Hannah Barron and her dad have been catfish noduling for years. And they know what they are doing.

[@mattcurry29]

This is how Southerns live a good life

[@donaldjackson4456]

Catfish that size are not good eating. Meat is tuff and full of worms. When they get this size it’s responsible and respectful to release. These are perfect breeding size. In America we release more than we keep. Catfish around 2 to 8lbs are what most people keep. Fishing is a sport here. We are not dependent on catching our food. We fish mainly for fun

[@karenedwards6713]

This is just for fun!! I bet the freezer is full of fish!

[@HemlockRidge]

They check the hole for a inhabitant by either sticking in that pole you see, or their leg.

[@kokomo9764]

The man holding the boy is his grandfather and father of the girl.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

The Catfish protect Eggs in the Holes…..They Bite at anything …. They release these Catfish because it’s important to see more Catfish entering the environment.

[@rpg_haven]

The water's pretty clean, it's just full of clay

[@snakepliska837]

To find a fish, you wiggle your toes and say "here fishy fishy, tasty treat for you!"

[@cjgazerro622]

There’s no bubbles from the water that’s from her fish don’t breathe air they breathe water no bubbles come out she sticking her leg down the whole. It’s so deep and they’re trying to feel if there’s a fish because the fish back up in the hole very far and then when they find the fish they use the pole they use their arm they do whatever they can do to get the fish to try to bite them. That’s what the fish do. They suck in your whole arm like it’s a food or another fish and you pull the fish out because your hands all the way down their body inside it hurts if you look at her arm inside her arm it’s all red and cut up that’s from the fish biting her

[@jonocom777]

what a great family!

[@johnk3606]

Purpose = Fun

[@bobmessier5215]

Many Americans practice catch & release conservation. It's a sport for fun. Catfish are edible, but most Americans will just buy it at the store, if they are hungry.

[@benjones7641]

It’s called sport fishing (aka catch and release). They aren’t catching them for food but for fun instead.

[@austntexan]

There's really nothing in American rivers that can hurt you and the water is mostly clean, just stay away from the catfish dorsal spine. I've never noodled but I think they're feeling for the catfish with their feet, they locate them then they go down and pull them up. They have cats in India(the magur) right? I've been catfishing with a hawaiian sling and a snorkel before. Some local vietnamese guys here in Texas showed me how it's done. Catfish just hang out under the banks. Very easy to get dinner this way.

[@kenneth9874]

Hmmm...alligator snappers, loggerheads, cottonmouths......

[@dawnyoung8]

The noodling is catching . But the release is to keep making baby fish .

[@ivowalvis9228]

They are training for the big championship.

[@jamescallahan1058]

They find the fish by sticking their hand or foot into the hole

[@patwalker5133]

They catch/release for the thrill of the hunt more than for food. They might keep one but the others they let go.

[@brianbrooks-in5yy]

First thing is to find a hole then to see if they're a catfish in the hole you have to put your leg in to see if something is there.

[@rodneysisco6364]

They do it mainly for the fun .

[@YankeeRoyalReactionary]

Okay 👍

[@cjgazerro622]

They bite your arm. If you look at his arm, it was bleeding and when they bite you, you put your hand through the gills of the side of the fish so your hands through it tomorrow through its gills, I can’t get loose.

[@mikeyeaman7801]

They put their hand and arm down the mouth of the fish

[@Dr.Atomic]

They don't know if the fish are there. They reach in and feel around until they find one.

[@pickin4you]

They use their feet to feel for the fish, then the hands go on to get the fish to try and bite one hand while they use the other to come in behind the fish’s gill to hang on. Hanna has been doing this most of her life. She comes up bruised and scarred up sometimes. She one tough woman, but too manly for most men. Probably why she is single.

[@cjgazerro622]

These are people that live in the south whether it be Louisiana or Mississippi areas like that Georgia more in areas of the United States where they live in the woods not the woods but the house is a spread out by a quarter-mile or a half mile people don’t live on top of one another. And they have an accent a hairy heavy accent y’all y’all come back now you’re here. It’s not proper English. It’s not that it’s on educated it’s just an accent like New York is different than Florida. These people are the ones that love the country the most they protect their rights the most they love God the most they’re patriotic but they’re hard-working people that not only don’t complain they can live off the land they don’t need a supermarket. They can grow their own vegetables and catch their own fish and hunt their own pigs and deer and whatever else they want to Eat chickens and turkeys they have farms. And think about how tough that girl is her little son is what 2 1/2 to 3 years old and he’s already in the water learning how to noodle for fish noodle for Fishermans catch up with your hands.

[@garymontgomery7928]

They know where the holes an big logs are where they spawn.

[@cjgazerro622]

At the end you see the smaller one they kept they threw back on the boat that’s because it’s enough for dinner he’s probably 12 pounds or 14 pounds why would you take a 45 pound fish you’re gonna throw it away they’re not gonna put it in the freezer or the fridge raider they’re gonna eat it tonight and if they want it again next week you go catch another fish it takes an hour you spend some time with your family you come home and you eat I would imagine that’s a Saturday or Sunday after church.

[@plaster1897]

scout the bank with stick looking for holes they hide in

[@jameslalley3787]

They use their arms and leg as as the bait ! Once that giant catfish grabs their hands they push their arm through the full plate and wrestle them out !

[@P-M-869]

The guy without a shirt on, is her father.

[@timphillian8963]

Smaller ones for eating,big ones release for breeding.

[@colinjames7569]

Hahahaaha that’s how we are here

[@WahooSerious]

They catfish have burrows in the mud and they’re sticking their feet in them to check

[@DRaquascapes]

MURICA! 🇺🇲

[@kokomo9764]

Stop it

[@cjgazerro622]

How do you get the spot you go up and down the wall until you find a hole and then you learn with spots the holes are in is there grass above it is there only clay there is there a tree with no roots of a tree with the roots no trees

[@justinwarholm5238]

no they don't actually know if the catfish are in the hole or not it's all done by feeling.

[@terriclark4406]

You can eat the big ones, but they taste like mud.

[@YankeeRoyalReactionary]

Ohh is it 😲

[@diannaellis4708]

You think the catfish is scary. You should see what happens when a venomous water moccasin shoots out of the hole.

[@charleslatora5750]

Why? Its fun.

[@666damienthorne]

they use the little ones for bait...

[@cjgazerro622]

At eight minutes 33 seconds if you hear them they go that’s a mail you got to give it back. Meaning don’t take the big Mail he said that’s a big Mail do you want at the big males have sex you have to put them back you take back the smaller males plus that big fish you don’t freeze it you can jump in the water and catch a fresh one whenever you want so you don’t store if you have to eat at all if they’re going home to say six people they don’t need 40 pounds of fish. Do you need 10 pounds of fish is more than enough for six people.

[@menwithven8114]

Preserving the environment. Catfish that good aren't good to eat anyway so not really a point to keep them

[@YankeeRoyalReactionary]

Ok

[@censoredagain]

reference your channel name...."Yankee" to many Americans is an extremely offensive term. In several places in America Yankee is a pejorative. I too as a southerner find your channel name offensive. i hope you didn't mean to ill upon me and mine .

[@BigMoore1232]

When you're poor you'll find ways to eat lol

[@desertfoxaz97]

Sat Sri Akal ladies, I dated 2 Sikhs in college, is the lady on the left a Hindu? To the lady on the right may I ask what martial weapon you practice with in the mornings? Also have you ever been to Harmandir Sahib? I have always wanted to go and volunteer for a few days if it is allowed for non-Sikhs.