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 What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 03:09 AM
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Gixxer1k
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 03:17 AM
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5Redman8
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So....did you get the hook out?
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 03:31 AM
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Gixxer1k
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So....did you get the hook out? Nope. He was pretty mad. We opted to cut the line! My buddy and I both had him by the tail and could not drag him out! Wanted to put a leash on him and see if he would carry our gear back to the house. He would not cooperate.
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 04:24 AM
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Justin B
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 04:29 AM
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Jacob_Breaux
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Good lord that is one huge turtle!!! How big was he?
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
[Re: Gixxer1k]
#7051935
01/15/12 04:33 AM
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nickandnat
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Live action!!! You shoulda called the Turtle Man.
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 04:37 AM
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Gixxer1k
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Good lord that is one huge turtle!!! How big was he? Really not sure. Couldn't get him all the way out of the river. Tried like hell! I would guess well over 50lbs. My buddy wears a size 12 shoe. That's the only comparison that I can make, as it is close to it's head in the pic. I will say that looking at the pics, it seemed much bigger that the pics are portraying. It took me about 10 minutes to get it to the bank and I hooked it maybe 15yds away from the bank. Thought I had a tree until the tree started pulling back!
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 05:12 AM
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blooper961
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Better question-what if he caught you.
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 07:39 AM
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smcbride
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Probably come back with a few less fingers, Ouch!!!
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 01:41 PM
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Oldrabbit
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You would be changing you name to Stubby.
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 02:06 PM
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Huckleberry
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This led my mind to wonder how long these critters live..................... The Facts Snapping turtles are the largest turtles found in nature, weighing up to 200 pounds at maturity. These turtles continue to grow with age. They average 26 inches in length, but have been measured at 31 inches. Their characteristic snapping beak makes them more dangerous than any other turtle, especially considering their size. Lifespan Like their marine cousins, snapping turtles live long lives if they're undisturbed. Eggs incubate for three to four months, and babies emerge fully developed, but small at 5 to 10 inches long. They reach breeding age at 11 to 12 years, and can live anywhere from 50 to 100 years, with an average of 75 years. Read more: What Is the Lifespan of a Snapping Turtle? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6385517_lifespan-snapping-turtle_.html#ixzz1jXH2erUr
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
[Re: Gixxer1k]
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01/15/12 02:56 PM
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David Lee
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I would need a new pair of drawers and some new fingers.
  Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 03:15 PM
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Dan_n_Texas
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My dad caught one of these on a trotline years ago and killed it. He took it home and placed it on an anthill in the cow pasture. He then put a big washtub over it. I don't recall how long he waited but eventually the ants ate all of the flesh and he was left with a huge clean shell.
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Re: What if you were noodling.........
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01/15/12 03:20 PM
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Buzzard Breath
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there is one at the aquarium at fair park that is 75 years old and looks like this ones papa, big turtle though.
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