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 Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:01 PM
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ke4hzc
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Has anyone ever had a snake grab a top water bait ? If so, what did you do when you got it reeled in?
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:14 PM
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Sawyer S
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Tighten the drag all the way and then chuck the reel as far as possible.
Joshua 1:9
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:15 PM
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Sawyer S
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I'm kidding, I haven't had that happen but I almost stepped on one the other day.
Did it happen to you? I wouldn't know what to do.
Joshua 1:9
Gig Em Aggies
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:18 PM
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Minner Bucket
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If that happened to me, that snake would be keeping that top water and about 20 feet of line
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:21 PM
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Chris B
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What kind of snake? Most are harmless.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:39 PM
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banker-always fishing
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I had one (Brown Diamond Back Water Snake) grab hold of a fish that I was fixing to get out of the water. Just cut the line and said good bye. 
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:52 PM
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Sinkey
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/05/full-19152-96381-529ace20_3466_408e_a89b_5e4f24434f24.png) Done it! Lol.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/13/21 11:57 PM
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Yes. Grab the snake behind the head and remove bait.
Or cut snakes head off and remove bait.
The second option is the way I go.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 01:47 AM
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lunkerloser
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I let him have my bait at Chambers. He didn't want anything t do with me, nor I with him.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 02:13 AM
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Dbrit83
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Lock the drag and let him find out what a helicopter blade feels like 
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 02:57 AM
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BigDozer66
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It happens man! 
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 03:00 AM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 03:08 AM
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cob
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Fishing Roberts probably 20 years ago near Johnson Branch swimming area. Copperhead swam by and there were lots of folks swimming. Stuck snake on pop r. Customer asked what I was going to do now. I just put 101 Minnkota on high, pulled the prop just above water and dropped old Sneaky into it. Worked very well.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 10:51 AM
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Okie Poke
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Those snakes have got the best of me on the water. I've never hooked one but I've prolly busted 4 or 5 rods over the years swatting them and the boat when they try and get in with ya . Spawn time is their time, too. That's when they're the most territorial and most aggressive. Anymore, I'd just throw rod and all at 'em and hightail it outta there. I have a tremendous phobia of any kind of snake.
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Re: Catching a snake
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05/14/21 11:52 AM
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Dubee
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Just reel it in and get the hook out. No big deal. I don't understand the fear of snakes
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