Turtles

[fishuhalik]

I was just flipping through the bpcl topic, and saw you guys get a ton of turtles! Is that typical when you're fishing the river? Also, what kinda turtles are they? They don't look like the snappers I'm use to seeing

[Gordie]

softshell turtles and its hit and miss didnt catch one all year then on the last BPCL night got two in the boat

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

I think Ed's doing turtle guiding now a days

[Carp-fisher]

I caught two big softshells in one outing last week....

[rushing]

Also, what kinda turtles are they?

Bait Stealing Softshell Ninja Turtles.

[Larry FlatCaster]

There are some snappers out there. This was a fun night we had.

Wouldn't recommend this.

[Fazerfish]

Here's the one I caught a couple years ago. LFC talked me into picking it up for a picture....Now that I look back on it, probably not a good idea

[SkitterPopper]

Quote:

Now that I look back on it, probably not a good idea

Now you are not kidding there. His head is very close to a piece of harware that you will need for the rest of your life.

[BuckKiller]

I had three in one day last week. Is it safe to take the hook out or will these bite? I always just cut the line off.

I have also caught a bunch of those with the orange bellys, those are safe to remove the hook, i've done it alot. They may hiss at you but haven't had one bite me.

[rushing]

I don't catch turtles very often, matter of fact I have only caught one or two in the years fishin the river. I would make every effort to get the hook out but sometimes its just not possible without putting yourself at risk.