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 Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 08:02 PM
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DownAndDirtyBlues
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Ok so I started fishing the trinnty river, it seems like there are way more turtles this year than last, almost every cast, hits the bottom 30-45 sec later turtle on the line. It's so bad I can't fish cut bait or live bait so now I'm using punch bait
any ideas tips or rigs that would help ? Maby I should use bigger bait ? 10-15in live drum? Or would turtles still mess with it?
Are there any areas along hwy 30 in fort worth that have a lower pop. Of turtles?
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 Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 08:50 PM
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I would but it's to risky being that close to the road...
There is one in my tackle but it's for the pesky crack heads and hobos that hang around the parts of the river I fish...
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Re: Pest in the river ?
[Re: DownAndDirtyBlues]
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04/27/11 10:01 PM
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DAMFISHERMAN
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Try using mudcats.....I have never had a turtle mess with one of those
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 10:03 PM
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redchevy
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lopping shears work well on turtles..
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 10:15 PM
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albertking
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yep what mr redchevy sed ... me & my pastor set a trotline in a new place on hubbard creek lake some years ago ... i beheaded 11 turtles in about a weeks time, we then caught 119 blues in just over a month
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish 
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 10:23 PM
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I don't get to fish it that often but in about 10 outings to the Trinity behind my house I have only landed one turtle. I have been using two rigs with Buffalo and one with live perch but then again I haven't been down there in a few weeks so things may have changed? Hoping to stay turtle free!
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/27/11 11:46 PM
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i say if your fishing for big flatheads, use a bigger live bait like u said, and u shouldnt have any trouble
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Re: Pest in the river ?
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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04/28/11 12:15 AM
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Where at on the trinity?
I have not had any issues with turtles, cut buffalo and shad. Catching some nice blues and decent flatties.
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Re: Pest in the river ?
[Re: DownAndDirtyBlues]
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04/28/11 01:21 AM
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My uncle likes to use live bait on his lines the
turtles seem to not find the bait as fast.
On the subject about killin the turtles when
you catch them. I have done it. I am just wondering
if the game warden would do anything if your were
caught killing the stupid things.
"If they are bitin call in sick"
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/28/11 01:46 AM
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albertking
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most time they dead awready when ya find'um on the line ... they can't hold their breath forever
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/28/11 02:30 AM
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most time they dead awready when ya find'um on the line ... they can't hold their breath forever they're a helluvalot easier to get off the hook that way too!
"a hook out of water will only catch a fisherman"
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/28/11 03:29 AM
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DownAndDirtyBlues
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I was fishing the shallow strech that runs through fort worth maby I need to find some new spots
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/28/11 07:58 AM
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Deeper open water would be my .02! Or bigger bait and hooks.
it's the crapy days that make the good days that much better!!!
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Re: Pest in the river ?
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04/28/11 11:22 AM
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albertking
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do ya'll realize how long catmen have been decapitating turtles ... my kids & grandkids are still catchin'um ... :-))
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish
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