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 Alligator snapper
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05/10/22 02:14 PM
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bigcast88
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Hooked into this angry fella Saturday he wanted my fingers in a bad way ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/05/full-94093-138706-img_20220509_120135_003.jpg)
The never ending pursuit of "THE BIG ONE"
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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05/10/22 02:52 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,279
Notaguide
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I hope you reported it. They are an endangered species
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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05/10/22 03:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 7,654
Pot licker
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That turtle has a big smile!
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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05/10/22 04:13 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 81,222
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Yes Sir it can do some damage to some fingers for sure! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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05/10/22 06:27 PM
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thrashfish
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Saw one in Lake Nacogdoches a few weeks ago that was at least 3' across on the shell with about a 5 or 6" diameter head.
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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05/10/22 07:42 PM
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GTrigg
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 , thanks for sharing.... 
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: thrashfish]
#14365397
05/11/22 10:28 PM
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bigcast88
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I release them safe and sound back to there swampy home I've caught three at this same spot so far this being the smallest of them they sure are heavy fellows it's a workout lifting the net with 100 pounds of snapping turtle 8n it 
Last edited by bigcast88; 05/11/22 10:29 PM.
The never ending pursuit of "THE BIG ONE"
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Re: Alligator snapper
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05/12/22 04:01 AM
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Tommar
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That why I don’t noodle for catfish!
US Army and TXARNG 1984-2014
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Iraq 2004-05
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: Tommar]
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05/12/22 09:46 AM
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Osbornfishing
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That why I don’t noodle for catfish! 1+
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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07/16/22 05:43 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 442
1 link stringer
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This fella was driving on a Louisiana back country road, LOST ! He stopped in front of a house because he was lost, there was a young teenager there.. The fella asked him for directions. While asking for directions, the fella was hearing a ruckus from in the house. He ask, what is all that noise from inside his house? the teen replied ( MAMA IS FIXING DINNER BUT THE TURTLE IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE OVEN )
I see said the blind man to the deaf dog
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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08/03/22 11:09 AM
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Rescue Fire
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That's an awesome picture. There's one living in the back of Birch Creek at Fork that could swallow that turtle whole. Father in law and I saw it about 15 years ago. If I tried to explain to ya'll how big this thing was, you'd tell me I was drunk or high or both. Those snapping turtles are pretty amazing animals and can live to be 200-300 years old.
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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08/03/22 11:36 AM
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Curt0407
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I caught one on a jug line many years ago that I was able to get the weight pretty close to 135 pounds. Another was caught out of the same private lake that went over 160 pounds. That one ended up in the Tyler zoo.
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: Rescue Fire]
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08/03/22 10:03 PM
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rb7764
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That's an awesome picture. There's one living in the back of Birch Creek at Fork that could swallow that turtle whole. Father in law and I saw it about 15 years ago. If I tried to explain to ya'll how big this thing was, you'd tell me I was drunk or high or both. Those snapping turtles are pretty amazing animals and can live to be 200-300 years old. I saw that one a few years ago as well. I remember telling my fishing buddy that someone had dumped a table in the water and he said it a turtle. He was right!
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Re: Alligator snapper
[Re: bigcast88]
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09/04/22 01:21 PM
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lonman
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