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When to cut the line

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When to cut the line

Postby Papasequoia » May 15th, 2014, 11:16 am

Um, I think when you see something like this on the end of it would be a good time. You can read the full story here: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/outposts/post/alligator-snapping-turtle-surprising-catch-angler/

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Re: When to cut the line

Postby RichardCullip » May 15th, 2014, 1:19 pm

Oh yeah, that would be the time......
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Re: When to cut the line

Postby Dry Fly Rie » May 15th, 2014, 1:45 pm

Wow, if there are creatures like that swimming around, I doubt float-tubing that water would be a great idea.
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Re: When to cut the line

Postby WanderingBlues » May 15th, 2014, 2:02 pm

My grandma used to bring the Marlin 22 down to the pond if we caught one, shoot it, and fry it up. Man, was it good.
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Re: When to cut the line

Postby midger » May 16th, 2014, 4:59 pm

Oh, it's not really that big. Look how he's pushing it out to make it look larger--just like a lot of fishermen do. ;)
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Re: When to cut the line

Postby John Harper » May 16th, 2014, 5:06 pm

He's also a midget, err, vertically challenged, err, little person. :oo:

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