Game Warden Cites Some Area Fishermen

AUSTIN – A recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement report shows some area fishermen were usinging their hands, and not their heads. A Smith County game warden was patrolling from his truck around Lake Palestine when he noticed a group of fishermen pull up to a known catfish noodling spot. Noodling is catching catfish with your hands. After watching the group for some time, the warden noticed an illegal fishing device was being used to snag fish. The warden confronted the group, seized the illegal device and issued multiple citations for violation of hand fishing laws, no fishing licenses and other water safety violations. No names were mentioned in the report.