HELP in identifying a snake?

fishinmagician_IV · 08-24-2009, 10:31 AM

Found this little fella in the pool skimmer. He was about 10-12". Kind of looks like a Northern water snake but not sure.

clt_capt · 08-24-2009, 10:35 AM

Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.

giantfan · 08-24-2009, 10:43 AM

Where is snake boy when you need him???

Tenacious · 08-24-2009, 11:15 AM

No kidding! DONTHAVEACLUE?

Robja · 08-24-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clt_capt

Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.

Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?

clt_capt · 08-24-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robja

Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?

Its impossible to keep those damn Yankees out

Actually they are native...http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/snakes/snakes.html

offshore · 08-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Looks like a corn snake or a young rat snake?? Maybe a little water logged!!

WAHOONBOX · 08-24-2009, 12:10 PM

DID HE SURVIVE THE WRATH OF THE GARAGE SHOVEL?

seapower · 08-24-2009, 12:17 PM

As "native" Southern Yankee's

. Sorta like a "good Yankee", just doesn't make sense. Expected better outta you Capt Fred!!!

Frank

Jesse Lockowitz · 08-24-2009, 12:24 PM

bet he scared the shit outa ya when ya opened up the skimmer basket!!!!!

im workin with pools alot during the week and id chit 2 bricks and a cinder block if there was a snake in there!

Jess

08-24-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
offshore Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 768 Credits: 2,918.9 Boat: "TinaLouise" Home Port: Wanchese,NC Blog Entries: 5	Looks like a corn snake or a young rat snake?? Maybe a little water logged!! Last edited by offshore; 08-24-2009 at 11:48 AM.

08-24-2009, 12:10 PM	#8
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 17,756 Credits: 99,405.7 Boat: "RUN-OFF"-"WILD GOOSE"-"SEA SPLENDOUR CM"-"FOOLISH PLEASURE" IR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	DID HE SURVIVE THE WRATH OF THE GARAGE SHOVEL? __________________ Advertise NOW on SportFishermen.com - Text Ads

08-24-2009, 12:17 PM	#9
seapower I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath,NC Posts: 1,454 Credits: 4,837.3 Boat: 25' DownEaster Home Port: Bath, NC Best Catch: My wife Occupation: marine diesel service owner	No Such Thing, As "native" Southern Yankee's. Sorta like a "good Yankee", just doesn't make sense. Expected better outta you Capt Fred!!! Frank

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08-24-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,954 Credits: 8,650.8 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.

08-24-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
giantfan I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Matawan NJ Posts: 1,517 Credits: 4,777.6 Boat: 34 Pursuit Express Home Port: Keyport	Where is snake boy when you need him???

08-24-2009, 11:15 AM	#4
Tenacious I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Metairie Posts: 2,086 Credits: 4,588.5 Home Port: Venice Best Catch: Jill Louise Occupation: Compressor Sales	No kidding! DONTHAVEACLUE?

08-24-2009, 12:24 PM	#10
Jesse Lockowitz I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 min from MHC, NC Posts: 2,651 Credits: 9,911.5 Occupation: Bluewater Realty	bet he scared the shit outa ya when ya opened up the skimmer basket!!!!! im workin with pools alot during the week and id chit 2 bricks and a cinder block if there was a snake in there! Jess