When I was a kid on vacation in NE Texas I saw them bring a snapper in as big as a truck tire. It practically filled the bed of a pick up truck.
a snapper in as big as a truck tire
We lived in a dinky Kansas town. Some of the guys would catch the turtle, and then butcher it. They’re stories of being chased around the boat were a hoot!
I pulled a small one, about 12” across, out of a creek. It’s head looked the size of a baseball...boy, I sent him flying in a hurry!
Fun stuff!