Catching Big Turtles

There are a number of ways to catch big turtles, but there is one method that I believe works the best. First, find a body of water that has been around for a long time. An old body of water means that the turtles that live in it have had a long time to grow large. This method primarily targets snapping turtles, loggerheads, and softshell turtles. Find a tree branch or other structure hanging above the water. Take a frozen, unthawed chicken and tie it about a foot and a half above the waters surface. Tie treble hooks (three pointed hooks) hanging at different heights ranging from just below the water's surface to just below the chicken. The more hooks the better. As the chicken thaws out, it drips into the water. Turtles have a strong sence of smell and they will be attracted to the grease the chicken produces. Because the chicken is too high up for the turtles to eat, they will try to use the treble hooks to climb to the chicken. The turtles get their claws caught in the hooks and they are stuck there. It is best to set up your rig in the afternoon and leave it out over night because if they are caught in the daylight, the turtles will spoil quickly and they will be no good to eat.