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Post by bushmaster on Jul 7, 2013 12:03:39 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 12:23:46 GMT -5
WOW!!! Some nice snappers there Bushy!!  I used to go a lot with dad. My Mom made the best snapper soup. |
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Post by bushmaster on Jul 7, 2013 12:52:23 GMT -5
The fun parts over! Cleaning them is the worst, that's why I only catch them 1 weekend a season.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 14:07:13 GMT -5
So, what's on the menu? Need a taste-tester?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 17:10:43 GMT -5
The fun parts over! Cleaning them is the worst, that's why I only catch them 1 weekend a season. Amen on that!! Here's an old pic of my Dad holding 2 of his prize catches!! Man I miss those good times..  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 18:03:54 GMT -5
Bushy...howd the snapper soup come out?
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Post by bushmaster on Jul 11, 2013 18:53:53 GMT -5
It didn't yet. I let them clean out for 2 weeks before butchering. I change the water they are in every day. 1st week there are a ton of mussel and snail shells in the tub. I never clean them right away to much garbage on the inside. I'm going to weight the big one on Sat., I'm still sticking to my 50# estimate, a lot of guys think I'm full of it! We will see!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2013 8:13:01 GMT -5
It didn't yet. I let them clean out for 2 weeks before butchering. I change the water they are in every day. 1st week there are a ton of mussel and snail shells in the tub. I never clean them right away to much garbage on the inside. I'm going to weight the big one on Sat., I'm still sticking to my 50# estimate, a lot of guys think I'm full of it! We will see! Lookin fwd to the Official Weigh-in report!!  |
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Post by bushmaster on Jul 14, 2013 10:06:30 GMT -5
I tried weighing him this morning but my dang scale is broke. I'll do it next sat. While I'm butchering
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2013 10:05:19 GMT -5
Some boiled snapper today?? Wont take much addl heat to get the ole pot boiling!!  |
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Post by bushmaster on Jul 21, 2013 15:46:37 GMT -5
Finally weighed the 2 big ones. 37 and 22lbs. Nice big ones!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2013 16:37:38 GMT -5
Some very nice snappers there for sure!!
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Post by wentzler on Aug 15, 2013 17:15:53 GMT -5
Nice turtles. I was wondering about that 50 pounder I've been catching them since a kid and my biggest to date....oddly enough was 37 lbs If you'd have seen my buddy turn tail and run when I finally got him by the tail in muddy water and hoisted him to the surface ! And I'm quite satisfied with one per year now... |
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Post by bushmaster on Aug 15, 2013 18:58:44 GMT -5
I'm thinking 1 is enough myself anymore. To much work. I've got the shell from the big one dryed out a bit, I'm going to clean it up, put a coat of poly on it and my daughter is taking it to Kent State with her next week to display in her dorm. She helped me catch it! and wasted no time at all claiming it!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 18:59:20 GMT -5
I'm thinking 1 is enough myself anymore. To much work. I've got the shell from the big one dryed out a bit, I'm going to clean it up, put a coat of poly on it and my daughter is taking it to Kent State with her next week to display in her dorm. She helped me catch it! and wasted no time at all claiming it! Neat!! Bet that will be one conversation piece in ur Daughter's dorm fer sure Bushy!! |
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Post by dougell on Aug 21, 2013 11:46:32 GMT -5
When I was in college,a guy I worked with wanted one.I ended up finding one while out chuck hunting one afternoon and took it to his house.I have no idea what it weighed but it was huge.When he cleaned it,it had about 100 eggs in it.I felt terrible and never touched another one.The dam thing was probably around when they signed the declaration of independence
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Post by bushmaster on Aug 21, 2013 18:33:52 GMT -5
I've found them with eggs in them as well, but normally they are done laying by July. Thus the season. Starts July 1st.
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Post by wentzler on Aug 22, 2013 5:20:03 GMT -5
Hopefully you lads didn't throw those enbryos away??? Ya just adds 'em to the soup:)
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