"Noodling"

I was watching the new episode of Cougar Town when "Noodling" came up.  I recognized the term but I didn't really remember.  As soon as they explained it, horrible images came to my head.  I remembered.  Oh yeah.  Definitely remembered.

Noodling is when you stick your hand in a hole in a lake, looking for catfish.  The catfish will basically swallow your hand and you can then pull it up, basking in the glory of your newly caught fish.

It's disturbing is what it is.

I've never done it, but I learned what it was a couple years back.  It freaks me out, honestly.  Then again, it would definitely be facing my fears if I were to do it.  Fish freak me out.  Except for tropical fish...

I really love tropical fish.

Yes:

No:

(Oh my goodness, I'm pretty much hyperventilating just from looking at this picture now.  My feet are staying up and I'll be sleeping with the lights on tonight...I have a super irrational fear of Lake.  All because of the stupid association with that stupid but extremely terrifying dream I had...)