Shortly after launching from the Tucker St ramp in Weems Creek this morning, I moved into a shallow cove where I began casting a Woody's feather spinner to the shorelines looking for white perch. The perch were not there yet. But on the other side of the cove, I spotted what looked like a piece of wood floating in 1 ft water depth.
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As I paddled that direction, I saw that the "wood" moved slightly ever now and then, sending out ripples. As I got close, I saw that the item in question was a large snapping turtle.
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But once I got up next to the turtle, I saw a second turtle underneath. After snapping two photos, I paddled away, leaving the turtles to their lovemaking.
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I never did find perch this morning, but fooled one pickerel into biting. Later I trolled up an 18" striper before heading back in.
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As I paddled that direction, I saw that the "wood" moved slightly ever now and then, sending out ripples. As I got close, I saw that the item in question was a large snapping turtle.
002.jpg
But once I got up next to the turtle, I saw a second turtle underneath. After snapping two photos, I paddled away, leaving the turtles to their lovemaking.
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I never did find perch this morning, but fooled one pickerel into biting. Later I trolled up an 18" striper before heading back in.
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