Not animal hunting but so related around here...

WB
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Thursday, October 17, 2024, 08:21 (650 days ago)

This is the result of some Yo-Yo and tree branch line fishing on the St. Francis river here in AR. This young fellow works for us and is a truly nice guy. He had a good and fruitful time this past weekend. The big fish he’s close to is 62 lbs. They will be eating good for a long time. Fish-fry’s are a traditional southern gathering opportunity. I think in lieu of a funeral, I’ll sponsor a fish fry in my honor. If the Lord tarries in his return. Lol Good friends, food, maybe some music, always a memorable good time.

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The Turtles, (they snagged 3) are an occupational hazard, and are protected. You must haul them in and un-hook them carefully. An understatement. This little fellow should be about 50-75 yrs. old based upon his size. Give or take a decade.

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No matter the dire times we live in, these boys will not go hungry.

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In the first

TM
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Thursday, October 17, 2024, 13:05 (650 days ago) @ WB

In the first picture, did he catch the fish or did the fish catch him?

LOL, Jacob is a full sized man. Has a BIG heart too.

WB
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Thursday, October 17, 2024, 14:00 (650 days ago) @ TM

That fish is a real hog! It's been around a while. Should top off your mercury levels if it is lacking.

YUM hush puppy's hot sauce cold beer and a slab

jthomson
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Thursday, October 17, 2024, 13:40 (650 days ago) @ WB

of the belly meat off that big flathead, fried up crunchy a few sweet tator fries. Those big flatheads are common in the mississippi, ohio, missouri river drainages, as are, red necks and fish frys

Unhook the snapper?!? Yeah after a round thru the noggin

Howard
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Thursday, October 17, 2024, 15:48 (650 days ago) @ WB

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It's a dicey endevor for sure. But most guys do

WB
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Friday, October 18, 2024, 07:02 (649 days ago) @ Howard

their best. Carbon hooks will rust up but the popular good stainless hooks are robust and really need to be removed if at all possible. We don't want to hurt the old guy, or BE hurt! Sort of like Rattlesnakes. We just stay away from them in the wild but if they are in the yard....

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Years ago when I caught a snapper or two a year

Gary Reeder
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Friday, October 18, 2024, 10:50 (649 days ago) @ WB

and wanted to release them I would put a stick in front of him and let him snap down on it. Then wiggle it a bit to keep his attention while I tried to unhook him. If he had the bait and hook already down his throat I would just cut the line as close to the hook as I could and pitch him back in.

Another little snapper...over 100 years old

Gary Reeder
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Monday, October 21, 2024, 12:13 (646 days ago) @ WB

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