Thank you ALL very much for the advice. Yes, I am positive it is a snapper. The pond is 4 years old now. All of my initial stocking failed for one reason or another, ie froze out, not enough feed, poor water level/quality. I have now got aeration going and a well driven to maintain the water level, algae is under control, and I bought fish for stocking rather than transplanting. This snapper has been here for the past 3 years, even when the fish didn't survive. I guess he lived on frogs and mice or whatever happened along before. I do have a healthy population of painted turtles in the pond and don't feel they will impact much if anything. I will try all of the methods mentioned in response to my post. I like the rotton meat/big hook/wire leader approach, as hanging out with a .22 in my hands and trying to swatt mosquitos and drink a beer is kinda tough :-)Thank you to all.
