dave Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Let's talk snakes!! 1) Who really cares if they're called posiounus or venomus. We get the picture!!! I just thought a guy as well educated as him would want the record set straight. I found that fact rather interesting too. The original post was made by someone who obviously hadn't thought it all the way out. You are defending him, and quite badly I might add. Even he can come back and say "thanks" guys, I hadn't thought that one all the way out" but you are defending him against one of the few guys who was willing to answer the thread with facts instead of humor (although there sure are some funny replies,lol) so where does that leave you? Looking dumb. Think things out 2) The comon name for water snakes IS water mocassins. Again, who gives a pigs butt over what species and genus and all that stuff!!! Well then, if he caught a couple of snakes that aren't "water moccassins" (aka water snakes), maybe he has a couple of cottonmouths. If that's the case, I hope he video tapes himself hooking these snakes. Should make for some good entertainment. Who cares?? I should think YOU would seeing as how you fish snake infested water 3) Bass DO feed on snakes. I see it all the time. Go hug you're sankkes somewhere else!! If you see it all the itme, then you won't have any trouble catching some video. If you can, I know someone who can get you published. Because you will have proven FALSE studies that show that snake mortality due to bass predation is negligible. Bass do not regularly predate on snakes. In other words, put your money where your mouth is. If you're not sure where your mouth is,...look for your foot, it will be close by. If this guy, or anyone else wants to use snakes let them!! Thank's for your informative post on snakes, but WHO CARES!!!?? Um,...people who fish where there are snakes?? 8-) Thanks for your informative and well proof-read post. Gitrdone-What gives? Micro gives lots of good info here and has LOTS of knowledge about snakes. I don't appreciate a member who is on probation, after being banned, telling a member of good standing to "go hug your snakes" elsewhere. Personally, I'd like to tell you to post your ignorance filled comments elsewhere when I see a reply like this. SV1000- Your thread was obviously an honest question, not one designed to just stir the pot. Hopefully some of the replies have helped you out. Aside from the obvious debate of whether they make good bait or not, there is the law to consider. Anyone considering trying this, please check your state laws first. Some (I am one, as are many here) appreciate the education. Some don't. It's how they roll. I have heard a saying that goes, 'it is better to be silent and thought of as a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Quote
Fish Chris Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I felt like I was watching The Discovery Channel :-) ....one of my favorite channels BTW. Yea' in the right situations, a bass will eat almost anything that fits in its mouth..... But that doesn't mean that "almost anything" is the best possible choice.... Peace, Fish Quote
Bass Smacker Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I never tried real snakes for bass but I often use wild/stray cats for shark fishing. We hollow out a piece of stirofoam that slides over the cats head and can be fastened to the body to keep it from drowning. 1st we chum for the sharks with cut up bonita and other junk fish. When the sharks arrive, we toss out a kitty and then it's game on. Hold on tight. We don't hook the cat with the 12/0 hooks because it hurts them while pushing it through their thigh. We rubberband the hooks to them instead. We go through about 7-10 cats per trip. Cat's the other white meat But realy are you $hiting us?? I have never heard of such a thing Good morning sir what can i get you. Well i need 8 buckets of chum 2 tuna and 15 stray cats..... O going out for some sharks are we. That will be $29.50 hope you get a big one.. I can see the peta vidio now. small chiled petting her beluved fluffy. then lets her out tp do its doody the big bad fisheman grabs it and go's fishing followed by severle minets of realy scary footage of a cat being devowerd by a shark.. . Thats all we need :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X Quote
powerman970 Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I'm about to wet myself....That has got to be the funniest thing I have ever read. Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Doesn't this belong in the Doug Hannon snakes section? If they'll eat a plastic snake.......... Quote
Super User Tin Posted March 22, 2008 Super User Posted March 22, 2008 Doesn't this belong in the Doug Hannon snakes section? If they'll eat a plastic snake.......... I can't take this thread anymore, I have to change my pants again. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I never tried real snakes for bass but I often use wild/stray cats for shark fishing. We hollow out a piece of stirofoam that slides over the cats head and can be fastened to the body to keep it from drowning. 1st we chum for the sharks with cut up bonita and other junk fish. When the sharks arrive, we toss out a kitty and then it's game on. Hold on tight. We don't hook the cat with the 12/0 hooks because it hurts them while pushing it through their thigh. We rubberband the hooks to them instead. We go through about 7-10 cats per trip. Cat's the other white meat But realy are you $hiting us?? I have never heard of such a thing Good morning sir what can i get you. Well i need 8 buckets of chum 2 tuna and 15 stray cats..... O going out for some sharks are we. That will be $29.50 hope you get a big one.. I can see the peta vidio now. small chiled petting her beluved fluffy. then lets her out tp do its doody the big bad fisheman grabs it and go's fishing followed by severle minets of realy scary footage of a cat being devowerd by a shark.. . Thats all we need :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X Any saltwater angler knows that you can't just walk in and buy cats. You need friskies, a net, a some time. "Making bait" is all part of the saltwater experience whether it's jigging up Whiting or poaching kitten. The thing is, even the artificial kittens work as good as the real thing now so I'm all set with live bait. : Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 22, 2008 Super User Posted March 22, 2008 I couldn't fish today, so I went out to see if I could find my old friend on page three of this thread. I found him. He was laying out sunning himself. He didn't even protest when I picked him up... Quote
GitRDoneIke23 Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Micro, I'm sorry that I got a bit carried away last night. I realize that you DO have a great knowledge of snakes and their relation to bass. Also, it was said that I'm questioning your credibility. I AM NOT!!! I'd bet $100 that you could outfish me any day of the week! Again, I'm sorry I got so carried away. I didn't mean to stir things up so much. No hard feelings??? Nice snake pics BTW. 8-) Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 22, 2008 Super User Posted March 22, 2008 We're good, man. I'm not upset or anything. I just have this soft spot for snakes. I just hate the idea of hating snakes. There's nothing to hate about them (not to say the original poster does). I think they are awesome animals and are part of what makes the outdoors worth going into. Quote
GitRDoneIke23 Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 We're good, man. I'm not upset or anything. I just have this soft spot for snakes. I just hate the idea of hating snakes. There's nothing to hate about them (not to say the original poster does). I think they are awesome animals and are part of what makes the outdoors worth going into. I like snakes as much as the next guy, probally more. I don't hate snakes AT ALL!! I just wouldn't have a problem hooking one. Go ahead, hug a snake!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8-) Quote
ejtaylor822 Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I never tried real snakes for bass but I often use wild/stray cats for shark fishing. We hollow out a piece of stirofoam that slides over the cats head and can be fastened to the body to keep it from drowning. 1st we chum for the sharks with cut up bonita and other junk fish. When the sharks arrive, we toss out a kitty and then it's game on. Hold on tight. We don't hook the cat with the 12/0 hooks because it hurts them while pushing it through their thigh. We rubberband the hooks to them instead. We go through about 7-10 cats per trip. You are such a humanitarum for not running the hook through the cat's. ^^ That's funny. Quote
daviscw Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Doesn't this belong in the Doug Hannon snakes section? If they'll eat a plastic snake.......... I was wondering about this. I'm no snake expert, or fishing expert for that matter, but the "videos" the person was looking for earlier seem to be on Doug Hannon's website showing snakes catch fish. While these aren't real snakes, it seems they do very well catching fish while moving, and looking like snakes... Hmm... Why market a bait imitating a snake if "fish don't eat snakes." Quote
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