Bird that is what we call them around here too. As with every thing else we usually fry them. The snappers are harder to dress but the meat is prettty good. They claim that there are 7 kinds of meat in a turtle. I guess they are refering to the flavors of the meat. I like the neck because it has white meat and sort of tastes like poultry.
Tobacco stick, strong line, and a piece of electric wire as a leader and big hook. Frog body, from previous thread, and 22 hollow point is my prefered method. Soft shell, sandy river bank and a single shot 20 gauge. Gotta keep them from sliping back into the water.
I have watched my great uncles catch a few while graveling for flatheads. Never brave enough to have the pleasure personally. Man those things are mean. [img]/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Old saying is that when they bite you they won't let go until it thunders. [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I have had them bite my boot with their heads removed. Talk about relentless.
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