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  1. Fix

    Fix Grizzled Veteran

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    Hey guys, I get to pick our (family) next vacation. I decided I want to catch a fish by hand. Looking for noodling advise. I don't care what state it's in. A reliable outfitter would be appreciated. Stories about doing are also encouraged.

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    Wait you want to reach into a river bank? Snapping turtles would be a concern for me.
     
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    Also, cottonmouths and alligators if he is planning on coming to the south to do this.
     
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    Do not go with a guide that is missing fingers.:biggrin:
     
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    Never had the desire, boss. Seen too many things on and in the river that squash the desire to take a deep breath and stick my hand in a hole where something might live in hopes that it latches on. Also good relationship advice that nobody asked for. Good luck!
     
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    nope, my luck my fingers would look enticing to a YUUUUGE snapper ....
     
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    Better watch out for beavers!
     
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    Great technique Vid


     
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    I lived in Florida just south of Orlando. We would go to the swamp next door to fish. While fishing a hole off main swamp a crane landed on opposite side. It happened so fast I jumped back falling on my backside. A snapping turtle biggest dang thing I'd ever seen, head grabbed the cranes leg as it stood next to the water and dragged it in. There wasn't even much of a thrashing before it went under the water. It was a full grown crane. That snapping turtles head was huge. Never went fishing alone after that.
     
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    Your crazy man! Haha

    Never done it myself. Seems like it's more of a South thing. That girl, Hanna Barron that VS posted has a ton of videos on it and will give you a good idea of what's it's all about.

    I've caught a few really large cats in my day while fishing and the bigger ones do really have a good bite.

    This was in my yard just now, I just couldn't imagine sticking my hand in a blind hole and hit one of these! 20230613_075925.jpg

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    I called DNR and let them know you are disturbing a rare and endangered turtle nest with your illegal foundation dig...
     
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    Hey! I have permits.

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    I just wanna put it in the done list. I found a bunch of "outfitters" but I can't find anyone that has done it

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    A guy I worked for in the USAF was from Kansas. They did it all the time.
     
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    No alligators or cottonmouths in Kansas, not sure about snapping turtles. That might be the place to do it.
     
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    They got snappers. His parents would always bring some when they came to visit. Dang good eating too.
     
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    I can't kill a snapper, on the Mississippi used to see old massive ones they look like a dinosour .
     
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    Step 1 find a guy wearing overalls and no shirt...[​IMG]
     
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    Step 2, never go anywhere with that guy alone
     
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    Also, if you see locals, on the front porch, playing banjo...

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