Boating & Outdoor Photos - Catching sea turtles

Down in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge (for research, with all the proper state and federal permits of course) More stuff at www.inwater.org (http://www.inwater.org)

That is truly neat

I remember hitching a ride on one while scuba diving in John Pennecamp Park Key Largo

I see that you are numbering them. Are you also tagging them with a monitoring device?

That is truly neat

I remember hitching a ride on one while scuba diving in John Pennecamp Park Key Largo

I see that you are numbering them. Are you also tagging them with a monitoring device?

Yeah, everybody gets metal flipper tags and an implanted PIT tags (like the vet puts in your dog). And the adult males get a fancy GPS sattelite tracking tag. The painted numbers are just a temporary mark so we don't chase them again later that day or on the same trip - it wears off in about a week.

Good work. Getting more information on turtles will lead to bigger populations. :thumbsup:

Do we need Bigger Populations?

That's awesome and looks like a lot of fun.

That's cool.............food that comes in it's own bowl :grin:


I'm jus teasin ;)

good eatin there

Number 15 won't make it back from Mexico.................:grin:

Do we need Bigger Populations?

;?

Is that just a really dry joke?

That's pretty cool. It looks like steer wrasslin...

Thats awesome, we have been seeing more and more every year in Key west when I go. They are really an awesome thing to see.

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Is that just a really dry joke?





They're butt deep here on the East Coast..........We have too many, they're moving up into our Sounds and destroying our Crabbing Gear.....Please keep your turtles in the Gulf.............:thumbsup:

Heres what they do to a Crabpot....They try to bite the crabs right through the wire....We try to move to get away from them,since the pots cost about $40 each rigged up....

There ocean FIRST. You are just a guest.

They're butt deep here on the East Coast..........We have too many, they're moving up into our Sounds and destroying our Crabbing Gear.....Please keep your turtles in the Gulf.............:thumbsup:


Ah, I see.

Why don't you keep your traps out of the way of my boat. I hate it when I get tangled up and have to cut the line on your $40 trap.

Ah, I see.

Why don't you keep your traps out of the way of my boat. I hate it when I get tangled up and have to cut the line on your $40 trap.




My Pot was there first....Your a Guest....:grin:

There ocean FIRST. You are just a guest.

This and nothing else to add. :thumbsup:

This and nothing else to add. :thumbsup:






Thats Indian thinking...............:thumbsup:

The ocean is the turtles home, quit bitching that they tear up your traps if your in their territory. That's not real fishing anyway.

The ocean is the turtles home, quit bitching that they tear up your traps if your in their territory. That's not real fishing anyway.



I'm not bitching...........Change your rag........:thumbsup:

Tell me about "Real Fishing" in your 16ft Proline...........:jk:

Well it sure as hell seems like your bitching.. my 21ft proline has been on fishing adventures well beyond what it was designed for. 60-70 miles worth of blue water fishing "rod and reel". Let's hear yours how turtles break into your 40 dollar traps.

WOW, I bet you were scared shitless...........
I'm not impressed....But I wouldn't push my luck with a 21 ft boat offshore....
And never tell people how bad you are in a 21ft rig.....People that know better will think your simple....... And you'll be turtle food someday.......:thumbsup:

BTW, If you think your a good fishermen, quit your job and make a living fishing...Have a Great Day.....;?

WOW, I bet you were scared shitless...........
I'm not impressed....But I wouldn't push my luck with a 21 ft boat offshore....
And never tell people how bad you are in a 21ft rig.....People that know better will think your simple....... And you'll be turtle food someday.......:thumbsup:

BTW, If you think your a good fishermen, quit your job and make a living fishing...Have a Great Day.....;?

Uh not really, fishing imo isn't setting traps. I'm not to impressed with people calling setting traps fishing either.. the only thing that's turtle food would be the crabs in your traps. Ask the old guys what they had before their big boats and what they used back in the day for offshore fishing. Just because someone has a small boat and pushes their limits, doesn't make them any less of a fisherman.. we come home as well as they do, bring home the same fish, just not as comfortable.. we arent stupid.
Have a good day.

I asked 4 old men, they all agreed............21ft Proline was the beast in the 1930's...........Saving turtles is great If you feel all warm and fuzzy inside...But the East Coast has a Large Population of em...The Beachs on the Outer Banks are being shut down by the US Government to fishermen...Mostly Rec Fisherman...You can't even walk on the beaches in many places..People are losing their businesses and Homes because of the Closures...Turtles and Piping Plovers drive people crazy here on the Outer Banks....
And thats all I have to say about that!


Be safe Proline16..Catch em up:thumbsup:

Im kind of fond of the turtles........cuz they keep good company such as Cobia.....:grin:

There ocean FIRST. You are just a guest.

Did you mean "their" ocean?

Tell them to stay the **** in the ocean and they won't bother me, the rec folks on the other hand may be concerned.

The tree and turtle huggers are changing lifestyles in Eastern NC, and the commercial guy is NOT the only casualty.

But, carry on... until YOUR boat is no longer welcome.

Well it sure as hell seems like your bitching.. my 21ft proline has been on fishing adventures well beyond what it was designed for. 60-70 miles worth of blue water fishing "rod and reel". Let's hear yours how turtles break into your 40 dollar traps.

I can hear sector NC coming after your butt already.

Shouldn't you be talking about VHF range in the electronics forum?

Ah, I see.

Why don't you keep your traps out of the way of my boat. I hate it when I get tangled up and have to cut the line on your $40 trap.

Learn to drive....



I'll give you a hint....



Think leeward....


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Tell them to stay the **** in the ocean and they won't bother me, the rec folks on the other hand may be concerned.

The tree and turtle huggers are changing lifestyles in Eastern NC, and the commercial guy is NOT the only casualty.



You ever think that you may be changing the turtle's lifestyle? You have settled that land for what, 200-300 years? Turtle's got a few million on ya.

You ever think that you may be changing the turtle's lifestyle? You have settled that land for what, 200-300 years? Turtle's got a few million on ya.

Food chain my friend. If the turtle was smart enough he would win.


But I'm sure you are all welcoming to the alligator in downtown N.O.

I can hear sector NC coming after your butt already.

Shouldn't you be talking about VHF range in the electronics forum?

You lost me? Why because my boat can sink just as fast as any other boat? Because you know so much and how we run our boat? I'm sorry the turtles that are 100+ years old are eating your crabs that are in THEIR ocean/habitat.

You lost me? ..,..

That was enough. :roll

Of course if it's just mackerel instead of "seafood" I guess things are different.

This went downhill fast. The pics were neat though.

I enjoyed the pic's...nice.

[quote=Crabpot Man;4703493]Food chain my friend. If the turtle was smart enough he would win.


Seems to me the turtles are winning, they are eating the crab from your trapps right?

if you were really smart you would have "turtle proof" traps ;cool;

Back to the pictures that looks like a lot of fun! I'd like to participate in something like that

Do we need Bigger Populations?

I was wondering that same thing myself, maybe we should introduce more coyotes.

Ah, I see.

Why don't you keep your traps out of the way of my boat. I hate it when I get tangled up and have to cut the line on your $40 trap.


You gotta keep the prop REAL sharp. A file and a stone.:grin:

You gotta keep the prop REAL sharp. A file and a stone.:grin:



Better hope your boat can run 3,500 feet per second............Or that Browning 270 will catch you....:rofl:

You gotta keep the prop REAL sharp. A file and a stone.:grin:

That sounds like a good idea. Itl cut every crab and sea bass pot with no worries.

Do we need Bigger Populations?

How else are we gonna be able to eat em again:jk:

The big ones are a bit gamey, but the little one are delicious.

few years back found a dead one floating about 20 miles offshore been dead a while ,man was that thing a stinkin mess, didnt even have no fish under it. jus sayin , not that anybody cares:grin:

Better hope your boat can run 3,500 feet per second............Or that Browning 270 will catch you....:rofl:

Your going to need considerably more hardware than than that. Plan A for anyone shooting at me.... is return fire.:grin:

Besides, I'll see you long before you see me.