The 10 acre pond that I fish has a surprisingly large turtle population. It contains both snappers and painters. I usually remove 3 or 4 snappers each year, as the neighbor kids swim in the pond often. Usually I can catch them on cut bait and a J style or circle hook.
My question is: should I worry about managing the painter turtle population? I'm surprised how many there are. Would less of them equate to more food for the bass, and thus more Lunkers?
Thanks in advance, Shawn
