Alligator Snapper- WHOA!

[viper69]

The largest one I've ever seen.

http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Man...ases-Huge-Alligator-Snapping-Turtle-trending/

 

[cold blood]

That is an absolutely impressive animal! I wonder how old that turtle is, its probably much older than any human currently alive on this planet.

 

[Toxoderidae]

We've got one almost the size of me in my local pond. He's seen every couple years, popping up, then returning to the depths.

 

[sdsnybny]

Impressive relic of another time.

 

[schmiggle]

That's huge! It's head is bigger than his. It was also very good of Prewett to remove the hook instead of just cutting the turtle loose.

 

[The Snark]

I personally draw the line at having a prehistoric monster hell bent and determined to munch off chunks of my anatomy anywhere near my personal space. This is unfortunate in that a critter like this (thread) has to be the end all be all of cute, cuddly and adorable. Strange the paradoxes life hurls at you.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

Could you imagine trying to remove the fishing hook ? I am glad he did the right thing at released it back into it's home but the whole time he had to be thinking he was going to lose a finger or two .

 

[cold blood]

Could you imagine trying to remove the fishing hook ? I am glad he did the right thing at released it back into it's home but the whole time he had to be thinking he was going to lose a finger or two .

He was fishing cats, I'm sure he lad a long forceps or pliers...I've had to do the same, albeit not with a turtle quite this large.

 

[Toxoderidae]

Funny, just today I saw, and near caught a big 'ol common snapper. He returned to the depths when my net got close.

 

[Belegnole]

A place where I used to live had huge snappers. They'd come out of the river and lie on the bank to bask in the summer.

 

[jrh3]

The largest one I've ever seen.

http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Man...ases-Huge-Alligator-Snapping-Turtle-trending/

thats about 20 min. from where i live. they are common here for any of us that fish the areas. we never try to catch them though, lol. some times they are mistaken for tree stumps, until you see them move. we also have giant record alligators.

 

[cold blood]

A few years ago up north i returned from fishing and as i pull the boat in, the kids were all clamoring and pointing to the back of my boat, i looked to see movement and right away knew it was a big snapper....much to their surprise i asked "do y'all want to see it?" I then reached into the weeds, felt around and pulled out the large common snapper for them to see....later that night i watched that turtle mate in front of the pier for nearly 45 min...got some cool pics, too.

 

[Toxoderidae]

A few years ago up north i returned from fishing and as i pull the boat in, the kids were all clamoring and pointing to the back of my boat, i looked to see movement and right away knew it was a big snapper....much to their surprise i asked "do y'all want to see it?" I then reached into the weeds, felt around and pulled out the large common snapper for them to see....later that night i watched that turtle mate in front of the pier for nearly 45 min...got some cool pics, too.

CB is now an amateur turtle pornographer!

 

[cold blood]

CB is now an amateur turtle pornographer!

It really wasn't that "hot" at all.

 

[Toxoderidae]

It really wasn't that "hot" at all.

I'm sure somebody will find it as their fetish.

 

[Pokie Master]

Good thing he didn't try to look in its mouth! Guarantee that's 1 ancient turtle seeing how long they can live!

 

[louise f]

A few years ago up north i returned from fishing and as i pull the boat in, the kids were all clamoring and pointing to the back of my boat, i looked to see movement and right away knew it was a big snapper....much to their surprise i asked "do y'all want to see it?" I then reached into the weeds, felt around and pulled out the large common snapper for them to see....later that night i watched that turtle mate in front of the pier for nearly 45 min...got some cool pics, too.

Sounds sweet <3

 

[cold blood]

Enjoy if its your fetish tox

Pic turned out good for being 10 ft down in semi-murky water.....at night.

better than a lot of my t pics anyway...lol.

 

[cold blood]

That's the male, the female is beneath, I think they were doing it "turtle style".

 

[Quixtar]

The bite force on that snapper must be incredible.