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Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:41 pm to SenseiBuddy
Nylon rope, 5 eye hook, chicken gizzard. Tie line to a stick. Push stick deep into mud, drop bait to the bottom. Wait two hours, check line.
I'm fishing in the most ridiculous places ever imagined. Can't give away all my secrets as to exactly where, but I guarantee there are snappers within a mile of your place in St. Amant.
Look for small spots of disgusting stagnant water.
I'm fishing in the most ridiculous places ever imagined. Can't give away all my secrets as to exactly where, but I guarantee there are snappers within a mile of your place in St. Amant.
Look for small spots of disgusting stagnant water.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:47 pm to W
I don't want secrets. I have a bayou running right by my house! If I can pull a few out u would be welcome to come.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:53 pm to SenseiBuddy
The secret isn't a certain place. It's a certain type of place. Nasty stagnant water, covered in duck weed or lillies. The more leeches the better. My turtles have been covered in leeches. Turtles also like water above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The bayou is gonna be too big. Too many other critters to steal your bait, water moves too fast, and water is too cold.
Find places the bayou splits off, like into a drainage ditch and fish the hole where the two meet.
The bayou is gonna be too big. Too many other critters to steal your bait, water moves too fast, and water is too cold.
Find places the bayou splits off, like into a drainage ditch and fish the hole where the two meet.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:55 pm to W
I have one big slew that drains into the bayou one a big rain. Looks like that might be it. I need to go down the bayou and find a few more. Thx W
Posted on 7/1/12 at 3:58 pm to SenseiBuddy
Yep, that's where at least one will be. Look for the connections to and away from bayou.
Snappers sit in the hole waiting for something to get fed into hole.
I've been amazed where I've caught them. Fish in a barrel mentality.
Snappers sit in the hole waiting for something to get fed into hole.
I've been amazed where I've caught them. Fish in a barrel mentality.
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 7/2/12 at 7:07 am to W
Loving this thread. Keep us posted W. 
A 10 pound snapper is not a bad size at all. They furnish well. I think it's about 50%.
I'd posted a thread on cleaning one a while back. Not sure what process you use but if you're curious it's out there. I'd be interested in hearing your technique.
A 10 pound snapper is not a bad size at all. They furnish well. I think it's about 50%.
I'd posted a thread on cleaning one a while back. Not sure what process you use but if you're curious it's out there. I'd be interested in hearing your technique.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:22 am to Geauxtiga
quote:
Geauxtiga
when are we going to go set some traps?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:42 am to W
so you're letting the bait sit on the bottom? and not hanging it above the water?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:45 am to beenHADdat
3 pages and no:
quote:
By the tail
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:47 am to beenHADdat
great thread.
I am fairly thick skinned when it comes to killing and cleaning critters, why is it that the thought of cleaning turtles freaks me out, I would have to drink a few and have some dudes around so I could just get after em.
Serious question, do snapping turtles tolerate any salt content in their water?
I am fairly thick skinned when it comes to killing and cleaning critters, why is it that the thought of cleaning turtles freaks me out, I would have to drink a few and have some dudes around so I could just get after em.
Serious question, do snapping turtles tolerate any salt content in their water?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:56 am to yellowfin
quote:It's prime time. We may want to throw a few lines too.
when are we going to go set some traps?
I use some poly wire that we use for electric fences. You can cover a lot more ground when in a new area. I would have no idea where to start at C lake.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:57 am to beenHADdat
quote:"At the bottom" of or just submerged in water plants. Keeps the fish from getting it.
so you're letting the bait sit on the bottom? and not hanging it above the water?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:50 am to Geauxtiga
shoot me an email when you can get out there, i'll be fishing all week until sunday but anytime after that is good
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:51 am to Geauxtiga
I cleaned them almost exactly like the thread you posted. Your post was very helpful. Only thing I didn't do is remove the breast plate, but my two didn't have enough shell meat to even worry about.
I read that the turtles are bottom feeders, so I always sink the bait.
I caught another Sat. and am keeping him alive until I get a second one. I'll more pics later today.
ETA: I also spared the bullet and dropped them in the boil alive. They splashed longer than I thought they would in a rolling boil.
Sauce piquant (from two pictured earlier):
I read that the turtles are bottom feeders, so I always sink the bait.
I caught another Sat. and am keeping him alive until I get a second one. I'll more pics later today.
ETA: I also spared the bullet and dropped them in the boil alive. They splashed longer than I thought they would in a rolling boil.
Sauce piquant (from two pictured earlier):
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:24 pm to W
Turtle #3:
Posted on 7/2/12 at 5:49 pm to W
Shew, your sauce looks better than mine. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:00 pm to Geauxtiga
I bookmarked both your turtle and gar threads.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 8:54 pm to W
Well you've already caught as many turtles as I have.
I started late last summer and am still learning. Have only gotten to set nets once this year and was a bit early. I'm going to try to soon.
I started late last summer and am still learning. Have only gotten to set nets once this year and was a bit early. I'm going to try to soon.
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