What’s this fish?

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by YakDout

I know a guy who’s hooked two turtles In his kayak fishing career, and I don’t believe he was using eel grass for bait.

that's wild; but then again it's a big ocean and anything's possible

would not be happy to see it at color!

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

that's wild; but then again it's a big ocean and anything's possible



would not be happy to see it at color!

Both times we thought they were giant grouper! I’ve also caught a few giant snapping turtle at my grandparents farm house in Ohio, back in the day. Fishing plastic worms. Here’s an old pic of one That I caught.






And here is a picture of a free swimming sea turtle in La Jolla back in 2014

[FullFlavorPike]

That snapper is nuts. I have seen some big ones swimming in the NH lakes and rivers of my childhood, and even hooked one in a trout stream one time (although not quite that big!). They look like straight up dinosaurs.

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

That snapper is nuts. I have seen some big ones swimming in the NH lakes and rivers of my childhood, and even hooked one in a trout stream one time (although not quite that big!). They look like straight up dinosaurs.

My grandfather used to pluck them off with a 30/30 every couple mornings so us kids wouldn’t lose a toe while we were swimming.