Hey newbee, I would catch them with hook and line with a dead fish for bait. A small gill or half of a 8 incher or so. Just last night we went fishing at my pond with live bait and caught a very large snapper, its head was as big as my fist and he was not happy to have been caught. We put him back because that turtle was probably pretty old and I dont care if he wants to eat my smaller fish as long as he leaves me alone. By the way we were fishing in the evening and then after dark with lighted bobbers. Lots of fun was had by all!