eastern fly 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2012 Today I went to the South Branch Potomac and did well with the smallmouth and rockbass. There are Grannom's comming off all over the place. It was different to see a cruzing carp rise to a caddis like he was a rainbow. Now to the "rest of the story". I was on my was back to the truck and came through some brush and heard splashing. I looked around and in front of me was a copperhead with a mouth full of sunfish. The fish was flopping around doing all it could to get out. As I pulled out my camera I was splashing to keep it near for a picture. After I got a few I used my rod tip to pick it up and move it to the bank for a better picture. Well then we had a problem. The snake dropped the fish and came at me. Let me tell you I look like Richard Pryor in the TOY. I came the H@#&l out of there. He wasnt using me for a sub. That was messed up!! :huh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2012 All time photo...What's up with the bone in the right upper corner of the picture? Could it be the last fisherman who disturbed the snakes dinner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzfly89 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 copperheads are some mean snakes. they will tag you quicker than any rattlesnake. haha im with panama red i think thats the last guy who picked him up with his rod tip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 I dont know but it could have been a different kind of brown trout Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachBob 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Great pic! Many years ago I had a stringer of bluegill hanging in the water. When I pulled it up a HUGE water moccasin was hanging onto one of the fish. Taught me a great lesson. Oh...and I got him off with a load of ratshot. Which, by the way, brings me to that subject. If you are going fishing in snake-filled waters, and are in a state that has a concealed carry law, carry a pistol with rat shot. My recommendation is a .38 but you may be more comfortable with a .22 or .25 if you are not gun friendly. A rat shot accident is painful to humans but not frequently terminal, so it is a good option. It also won't put a hole in the bottom of the boat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mainbutter 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Awesome picture. I haven't seen a wild water moccasin since I moved to Minnesota. The fishing is great here, but field-herping is a bit boring. It's 95% painted turtles, green frogs, and garter snakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Awesome picture. I haven't seen a wild water moccasin since I moved to Minnesota. The fishing is great here, but field-herping is a bit boring. It's 95% painted turtles, green frogs, and garter snakes. Least week I looked up on a mountian side and there was a black bear cub then I started getting a little uneasy.It was about 35 lbs I never did se momma. The cub was only 20 yrs away. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worstcaster 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Cool picture. Interesting fact most human snake bites are on the hand when people try to pick them up. For an interesting snake bite video go to youtube and look up Jimmy Kimmel snake bite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Cool picture. Interesting fact most human snake bites are on the hand when people try to pick them up. For an interesting snake bite video go to youtube and look up Jimmy Kimmel snake bite. I just watched that and that was crazy. I'll bet there will be no more animals on his show. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnorton 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 cool picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
