lee c Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Now someone give me an honest opinion...I have a silly fear of these big,ugly buggers...I like to sometimes float tube while I bass fish.My concern in..well,getting bit!!! I know there's probably little chance,other than a defensive bite on the turtles behalf. Anyone out there have a horror story about tubin' and turtles..if so,I'd like to hear 'em. Meanwhile I will stick to fishing in my bass boat!!! Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 As long as your worm is properly hidden , you'll be ok. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 This dinosaur was one of the larger specimens we've encountered. He followed us half the morning about 3-5 feet from the canoe. This guy was determined to get our baits as they came by. He did not but it was not for a lack of effort on his part. We were very glad we were not in the float tubes that morning. A-Jay Quote
Super User Sam Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 Big one in local pond knows that I bring stuff to feed him so he shows up, has his snack and then vanishes. I am somewhat concerned about getting in the pond in my raft. He has never bothered me but who knows? He is a wild animal. I think that if you leave them alone they will leave you alone. Only problem is that they do not read our posts. Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 OK...I purposely didn't tell you this story...but I did once meet an aggressive snapper. I fended him off with a stick while I fished the spot. I was on shore and this was an aggressive individual and probably some breeding territorial thing going on. I've seen, caught, played with, and even eaten, a lot of snappers in my time, and never had a problem. The one mentioned wasn't even a problem. If had been in my tube I'd have simply pushed him away, or kicked away from the area if I really had to. Snappers are generally reclusive, and downright easily spooked. No turtle has ever kept me from fishing. Quote
boneil Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 you're not alone with this fear. I've seen snapping turtles big enough to take your leg off, thats why I fish from my boat. Quote
Danonboat Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 My friend went to retrieve a lure for his little brother when they were kids. When he stepped into the pond a snapper bit his pinky toe and almost took it off. He still has the toe but he doesn't touch fish or go in anything other than his pool. I'm not quite sure of the relation from touching fish and the turtle but he claims its there. All I know is he is scared of going overboard and I take his fish off the lure for him. Quote
timothy_spain Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 i don't think a snapping turtle would just nip you for no reason. if anything, they'd be spooked and take off before you even know it .. Quote
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