Long Necked Turtles

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Long Necked Turtles

Post by Whiskers » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:14 pm

I fished a series of small farm dams today which according to the landowner, he had often seen fish in them.

I figured there may have been a few decent sized carp in them.

The first pond I fished drew a blank, the second pond saw a lot of activity with small carp but nothing of any size.

Making my way over to the third dam I was amazed to see literally dozens of turtles, either basking on logs or just mooching about with their heads just out of the water.

Whilst it's not unusual to see the odd turtle here and there I've never ever seen so many turtles congregated in a such a small pond before.

Every day is different and you never know just what you'll see.
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Post by chris srsc » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:24 pm

turtles are awsome... went to local again from where we spoke the other day, hooked two big ones and one medium size...lota fun
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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by Sinsemilla » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:27 pm

That sounds awesome mate. Are you much of a photographer? would love to see some nice quality pictures of them.

I've had a few long neck turtles back in the day. they make great pets. really easy to look after and great to watch. They eat anything you throw in the tank from worms, crickets and bugs to small fish and snails.

I had my tank outside and a baby bird fell in the tank once.. The turtle tore it to shreds!

Cheers, Anth

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Post by Whiskers » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:55 pm

Sinsemilla wrote:That sounds awesome mate. Are you much of a photographer? would love to see some nice quality pictures of them.

I've had a few long neck turtles back in the day. they make great pets. really easy to look after and great to watch. They eat anything you throw in the tank from worms, crickets and bugs to small fish and snails.

I had my tank outside and a baby bird fell in the tank once.. The turtle tore it to shreds!

Cheers, Anth
I'm not much of a photographer. Now and then i might fluke a few ok photos but most are pretty average. I just have a pretty basic camera, nothing with extra lenses like the keen blokes use.

Not today, but I have caught a few at times. Smelly little buggers!
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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by mazman » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:16 pm

WhatsApp Image 2016-09-10 at 17.21.04.jpeg
one of the first pics i took with my new camera.
got hooked by a shallow minnow, must of just twitched it into it or something
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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by denis barden » Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:52 pm

Kool
Found one not long ago walking down the street at st leonards .
Hes now in out small lake system

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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by thomas87 » Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:30 pm

It is really amazing. Could you share more pic on my GBWhatsapp account? I shall be very thankful for this.
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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by fisho999 » Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:38 am

I see many of them crossing the roads around my place and have heaps in my dams. when I see them on the road I get out and move them, it's sad to see them dead on the roads.

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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by Seniorfisho » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:10 pm

fisho999 wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:38 am
I see many of them crossing the roads around my place and have heaps in my dams. when I see them on the road I get out and move them, it's sad to see them dead on the roads.
I've caught them in the river on soft plastics of all things, they like to scratch you if they can. you can usually see their little head pop out the water

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Re: Long Necked Turtles

Post by fisho999 » Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:43 am

yeah, like little submarines lol.

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