"Bare-knuckle catfish hunting".

Kingfisher

Some years ago, I belonged to the Peak District Mines Historical Society. I would spend weekends grovelling about in old lead mines and I suffer from caustrophobia!

Did you develop that before or AFTER grovelling in old lead mines?



Kingfisher

I think this is what I was thinking of earlier:

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/gener...n_noodling

If, after you finish reading this story, you are wondering what a snapping turtle looks like:

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/turtles/snap.htm

A very good illustration!

Kingfisher

Did you develop that before or AFTER grovelling in old lead mines?



Kingfisher

I've always suffered from mild claustrophobia

"Noodling" sounds like an incredibly dangerous past time! Sometimes I can see the fun in this sort of thing, with Noodling I have to admit I can't see the fun in risking getting your arm bitten off

I figure that any fishing which requires two people is not something for me. I saw one snapping turtle in the Shedd Aquarium (in Chicago) which was about five feet long. Yes, it would be able to take your arm off without a second's hesitation.

Not for me. Although catfish is a great tasting fish!

Kingfisher

The jaws of snapping turtles are amazing powerful, I wouldn't get near one unless I had too! I think I prefer the standard way of fishing to getting that close, although it would be more exciting.