Thought I had a New Record

lizardsrule · 09-20-06, 09:44 PM

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But instead this was what I had

Dad said it was a Alligator turtle, just looked like a huge snapping turtle to me

Jes it got my hook, instead of my line. This thing really fought like a bass, went deep right out of the gate, then back and forth, I really was thinking holy crap this is gonna be my biggest one ever. Well it was, just not a bass LOL

Lizards

flfireman · 09-20-06, 09:53 PM

Should have lipped the bugger.

skeeter944 · 09-20-06, 10:12 PM

yeah,try lipping that scary monster! thats a pretty big snapper. did you weigh him?

Rodman_Rob · 09-21-06, 12:35 AM

lol, they do put up a tough fight. was using small bluegill for bass one time, had to go to the car so I opened up the bail and walked a hundred yards back to the car. When I got back I could see my line........halfway across the lake. I ran down there and grabbed the line before it spooled me completely. Starting fighting and got it about 3/4 back before it broke the line.

K-Driz · 09-21-06, 08:10 AM

Did the thing have like a pig nose??? Look at this and see: http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Reptile/softturt.htm
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/r...s/tur2635.html

lizardsrule · 09-21-06, 11:26 AM

No I didn't weigh him, what you see is as close as it got to being in the boat LOL. I guess over 20lbs, and less than 30lbs, but that is a guess.

K-Driz,

It had rough, shell, not smooth at all. It did have a decent snout, but it looked like a snapping turtle, with it's back, but just a lot bigger sections then I'm used to seeing. I guess it could have been one of those, as long as some of them do get the corrugated(if that's the proper word) back look. Regardless, it wasn't something I was going to mess with. It got my hook, wasn't going to give it any more.

Lizards

JB · 09-21-06, 12:09 PM

lizards,
the way you're hauling in all kinds of critters down there, ya may have to add "that one" to your "I hate snakes" siggie rofl

flbassman · 09-21-06, 03:42 PM

He was an alligator snapper. He was probably 30 years old and about 25 pounds. That's a beauty, but they can get monstrous. They wiggle their tongue to attract fish, and then eat 'em. One that size could snap two or three broomsticks in one bite with no problems at all.

Vabass22 · 09-21-06, 07:34 PM

Caught a ten pounder a while ago, on a berkely powerworm, but was smart enough to cut the line when I saw him.

flfireman · 09-21-06, 10:32 PM

Yeah, got to watch them. That neck enables them to reach around pretty far and bite. They are also a lot faster than most people think.

09-20-06, 09:44 PM	#1
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Thought I had a New Record But instead this was what I had Dad said it was a Alligator turtle, just looked like a huge snapping turtle to me Jes it got my hook, instead of my line. This thing really fought like a bass, went deep right out of the gate, then back and forth, I really was thinking holy crap this is gonna be my biggest one ever. Well it was, just not a bass LOL Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

09-20-06, 09:53 PM	#2
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Should have lipped the bugger. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

09-21-06, 12:35 AM	#4
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	lol, they do put up a tough fight. was using small bluegill for bass one time, had to go to the car so I opened up the bail and walked a hundred yards back to the car. When I got back I could see my line........halfway across the lake. I ran down there and grabbed the line before it spooled me completely. Starting fighting and got it about 3/4 back before it broke the line. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

09-21-06, 11:26 AM	#6
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	No I didn't weigh him, what you see is as close as it got to being in the boat LOL. I guess over 20lbs, and less than 30lbs, but that is a guess. K-Driz, It had rough, shell, not smooth at all. It did have a decent snout, but it looked like a snapping turtle, with it's back, but just a lot bigger sections then I'm used to seeing. I guess it could have been one of those, as long as some of them do get the corrugated(if that's the proper word) back look. Regardless, it wasn't something I was going to mess with. It got my hook, wasn't going to give it any more. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

09-21-06, 03:42 PM	#8
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	He was an alligator snapper. He was probably 30 years old and about 25 pounds. That's a beauty, but they can get monstrous. They wiggle their tongue to attract fish, and then eat 'em. One that size could snap two or three broomsticks in one bite with no problems at all. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

09-20-06, 10:12 PM	#3
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	yeah,try lipping that scary monster! thats a pretty big snapper. did you weigh him?

09-21-06, 08:10 AM	#5
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	Did the thing have like a pig nose??? Look at this and see: http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Reptile/softturt.htm http://www.centralpets.com/animals/r...s/tur2635.html

09-21-06, 12:09 PM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	lizards, the way you're hauling in all kinds of critters down there, ya may have to add "that one" to your "I hate snakes" siggie rofl

09-21-06, 07:34 PM	#9
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Caught a ten pounder a while ago, on a berkely powerworm, but was smart enough to cut the line when I saw him.

09-21-06, 10:32 PM	#10
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Yeah, got to watch them. That neck enables them to reach around pretty far and bite. They are also a lot faster than most people think. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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