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 Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 02:06 AM
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J C Outdoors
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Nice One. Fork is loaded with those rascals. Those guys are real predators.
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 02:07 AM
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Bruce Allen
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believe it or not that thing is protected.
an alligator snapping turtle.
and it has been caught before and released.
they live over 200 years
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 02:16 AM
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picklefork
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One was found dead up in Garret creek that was estimated at 400 ibs. It had ancient holes in it that turned out to be musket balls from the 19th century...I do not have a link to it.
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: picklefork]
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10/09/13 02:22 AM
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Lake Fork Guide
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One was found dead up in Garret creek that was estimated at 400 ibs. It had ancient holes in it that turned out to be musket balls from the 19th century...I do not have a link to it. Wow
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 02:33 AM
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banker-always fishing
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That big one has some JAWS! 
![[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: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 03:17 AM
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ToadSnatcher14
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Slow moving structure. I would like to crank over that hump then work it good with a football jig.
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Eddie Garrett]
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10/09/13 03:23 AM
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ChanceHuiet
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He is still a small one. They get much much larger
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: Lake Fork Giant Turtle
[Re: TOMCAT21]
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10/09/13 03:40 AM
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10lberfork
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I didn't think Cajuns ever passed up a chance at turtle soup. lol Brian
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