Here's a Local River Monster Joe.....LOL

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 29, 2014 at 7:50am

This guy was hooked and surfaced on a ten foot telescopic pole and had I wanted him I had a chance to tail grab this turtle.......the jig straightened out right after this photo.......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 17, 2014 at 5:22pm

Theres always a memory with a turtle around.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on November 17, 2014 at 4:28pm

Cool! Yup, we all have a few 'snapper stories'!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on November 17, 2014 at 4:26pm

Here's a big snapping turtle on a telescopic pole Leo that ended up escaping........only a ten foot pole without much backbone......he went deep and straightened out my jig hook.........this has happened several times in recent years......I scooped one smaller than this a couple years ago.......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on April 7, 2014 at 7:06pm

We've probably all had a run in with these guys!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 7, 2014 at 6:57pm

I was really surprised I managed to get him to the surface with only a 10 foot telescopic pole but the light made him angry and as you can see......he went deep and the 1/32 ounce jig didn't survive that surge......

Comment by carl hendrix on April 7, 2014 at 3:04pm

yea;; ive lost a plug or two ;; as well as jigs to these bad boys!!    they know they are top dog!!

Comment by Joe on April 7, 2014 at 9:25am

I am glad your still here he's a monster lol 

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 7, 2014 at 9:23am

Wait til your float goes down and one of these is the culprit!