Turtles while pond fishing how to avoid them snagin lure

[andy1981]

How do I avoid turtles grabbing my lure while bank fishing ITS SOOOO ANNOYING bein new to fishin it's discouraging when that's all that's biting when u know there's fish 

[Choporoz]

I don't know.  You got some crazy turtles there.  I have only ever caught two turtles in the mouth.   One was particularly memorable.  I was working a topwater and got really excited when a large wake headed straight for my lure.  Ended up cutting my line and letting that huge snapper have it.

I have snagged a couple others in the feet, though.  

  I do wonder sometimes how many of my 'missed bites' were just turtles bumping my line.  Has to happen quite often with as many turtles there are around here. 

 

What kind of lures are your turtles eating?

[Jar11591]

Interesting. I fish lakes loaded with snappers, painted turtles and box turtles and I’ve never had one even attempt to grab a lure. Generally they act like it’s not even there. Live bait is a different story but I’ve never had a turtle even attempt to go after an artificial lure. What kind of turtles are these?

[Skunkmaster-k]

I usually just start turtle fishing. Thin them out a little , that’s what I’m saying. 

[Don51]

You are talking plastics I assume. You can't. It's all a part of fishing. Nobody can control what will bite their bait.  🤔