Ducky,
So you can learn from my experience...I knew I had at least 3 big turtles. I bought a turtle trap from Ken's Fish Farm & put it in about 6 weeks ago. So far, no turtles caught & an empty wallet
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I called my pond builder (country boy) & asked him if he knew of a better way & he did.
I built this "trap": using a 3-way swivel, I tied 20ft of 20lb fishing line to an empty milk jug, attached a small weight to the bottom of the line & attached a large treble hook about 4ft below the jug. I cut up some bluegill & sunfish fillets & put them on the hook. Then, I put it in the pond where I've seen the turtles floating.
Within 4 hours the jug began "swimming" across the pond. The result, a snapper that weighed at least 15lbs :p . When I got him to shore, I took him out with a pick & ax (I don't own a gun).
Still got at least 2 to go!
