RaedwulfFisher Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Wanted to share this because I had a bit of a nervous moment when I was recording a snapping turtle and..when I leaned over to take a video I carelessly let my bait fall on its head..it then grabbed the bait and I had it hooked in the mouth. For the next couple minutes I was sitting there with a thrashing turtle..I didn't have my pliers on me (go figure).. well...turns out snapping turtles are strong AF. It bent the 5/0 swimbait hook back enough and freed itself. It seemed just fine after and swam off fine There's a video on my twitter; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Careful what you post on the internet. FYI snappers are currently listed as special concern with the ministry. You may not have, but in the video the dangling of your bait looks deliberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I snagged one of those a few weeks back by accident. What a mess to get it on it's way. Almost lost a few fingers. Things are vicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleeter Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I agree with Johnny. "Carelessly let my bait fall on its head" and carelessly started jigging... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay33 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I had one bite my slug-go in half just behind the hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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