Should I hook a snake in the head or tail?

[SV1000]

I grabbed two water snakes that were sunning on a tree yesterday and want to use them for bait. No, they are not Water Moccassins and I am well educated as far as our resident poisonous snakes.

Would it be better to hook them behind the neck or near the tail?

Either way they may tangle like an eel does in saltwater.

[smallieking]

im scared of snakes bad   i cant stand them   well i was fishing a creek one time and seen one and jumped   the guy there said there is a nest of them where i was fishng and just to hook it right under its head in the mouth area then reel in the slack so there is only a foot or so between the snake and rod tip then swing it so it nails a rock to kill it    i didnt  i wasnt getting close to the thing

[Guest muddy]

Gee I Don't know LET"S FIGURE THIS OUT

[Cory20]

Worms and fish, they don't bother me for live bait.  When people start putting hooks in frogs, snakes, and other non traditional live bait...there has to be a better way!  Frogs and snakes are natural pest control, why not let them be?  

[Grey Wolf]

I grabbed two water snakes that were sunning on a tree yesterday and want to use them for bait. No, they are not Water Moccassins and I am well educated as far as our resident poisonous snakes.

Would it be better to hook them behind the neck or near the tail?

Either way they may tangle like an eel does in saltwater.

Are you serious ?

[Guest muddy]

.

[tyrius.]

Worms and fish, they don't bother me for live bait. When people start putting hooks in frogs, snakes, and other non traditional live bait...there has to be a better way! Frogs and snakes are natural pest control, why not let them be?

What's non-traditional about using frogs?  What about crickets or crawdads?

[FL_fisher]

how about not at all..

[jrhennecke]

I grabbed two water snakes that were sunning on a tree yesterday and want to use them for bait. No, they are not Water Moccassins and I am well educated as far as our resident poisonous snakes.

Would it be better to hook them behind the neck or near the tail?

Either way they may tangle like an eel does in saltwater.

Are you serious ?

No really. Are you serious?

[Guest muddy]

how about not at all..

I been fishing for a long time and everyonce in the while I like to go out with one rod and some crawlers or a bucket full of large shiners and watch bobbers all day, taint nothing wrong with it   8-)

[preach4bass]

This is really a simple procedure:

Step 1: Hook the snake wherever you want to (it's not going to matter).

Step 2: Throw the thing in the water and wait for about half an hour (should be enough to get you bored with this kind of fishing).

Step 3: Cut the snake off your line, tie on a spinnerbait, and go fishing.

That ought to do it for you.

[Guest muddy]

This is really a simple procedure:

Step 1: Hook the snake wherever you want to (it's not going to matter).

Step 2: Throw the thing in the water and wait for about half an hour (should be enough to get you bored with this kind of fishing).

Step 3: Cut the snake off your line, tie on a spinnerbait, and go fishing.

That ought to do it for you.

YEA U RIGHT  ;D

[jrhennecke]

I am thinking to get the most action you should wacky rig it.

[Guest muddy]

I am thinking to get the most action you should wacky rig it.

THE SNAKE OR THE GUY ASKING THE QUESTION

[Hooked_On_Bass]

^^

[CFFF 1.5]

I personally think it sounds like a good idea to me. If I wasn't scared of wild snakes I came across one I would probably try. I would bet that it works too.

[jrhennecke]

I am thinking to get the most action you should wacky rig it.

THE SNAKE OR THE GUY ASKING THE QUESTION

Either way

[hamer08]

I would think a bass would hit it head first, so I would hook it near the head. I would rig it weightless and fish it like a top water lure. I think they would work well if they are small  (12"). I only see bigger snakes (>30") in semi-open water, those little snakes are always within 6" of shore and hug the bank. The smarts ones must know they are on the menu and try to avoid getting out where the larger fish roam.

You should video tape your experience.

[Del from philly]

i agree, i dont see why everyone is acting liek this is the dumbest idea ever posted....iv seen BIG bass hit snakes......

but the guy is right that said the head, the one i saw eat a snake in detail went for the head and actuaklly had the thing sticking out of its mouth for a good while....

i would hook throught the nose or mouth area.....well actually, i wouldnt be doing this, but If I WAS YOU......

[jrhennecke]

I think the baby duck is more of a topwater bait.

[Bass XL]

Gee I Don't know LET"S FIGURE THIS OUT

That's an awesome pic muddy!

[GobbleDog]

Many years ago when I started bass fishing, I asked my nephew round up some lizards in the yard to use as bait - seemed like a good idea at the time.  When I got to the lake, I started to hook one through his mouth, but little critter went crazy spinning his head around and biting my fingers. It didn't hurt, but it freaked me out.  After that I didn't have the heart to hook him.

So I taped him to a hook instead and cast him out.  His little legs were kicking and started swimming along the top until something finally came up and ate him, but I didn't hook up.  In hindsite it was probably a crappy.   I let the rest of them go and that was the end of my lizard fishing days. Poor little lizards.  

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

this has got to be better than the live mouse thread :

Couldnt tell you which way is best,but sounds like a cool idea.Just hook one up and se what it does.Stick it with one of the weed guard hooks to keep it unsnagged.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Many years ago when I started bass fishing, I asked my nephew round up some lizards in the yard to use as bait - seemed like a good idea at the time. When I got to the lake, I started to hook one through his mouth, but little critter went crazy spinning his head around and biting my fingers. It didn't hurt, but it freaked me out. After that I didn't have the heart to hook him.

So I taped him to a hook instead and cast him out. His little legs were kicking and started swimming along the top until something finally came up and ate him, but I didn't hook up. In hindsite it was probably a crappy. I let the rest of them go and that was the end of my lizard fishing days. Poor little lizards.

Round here in FL those little lizards run rampant like insects.Have often wondered how they would fare as bait.I have tossed one in the water before and they scurry quite frantically.Dont think I got the heart to just kill em with a hook and I got thousands in tackle that tells me theres a better way to catch fish LOL.

[Rayraff]

I think the baby duck is more of a topwater bait.

=