Hey all thanks....
...well it's one thing to try to get someone who isnt a fan of snakes to hold a tame bp.....it's another to trying to get someone to help with a mean 5.5' carpet....Trust me...I KNOW it would be easier with two people, that's easy to say...but again...who?

Mark I like the PVC idea...may need to give that a whirl...

The thing with probing vs popping is that FOR ME, it's easier to probe a STILL snake....or you know more relaxed one (tame) than one that will be trying to strangle you with their tail...I would be too concerned with the snake making any sudden movements while the probe is in causing a possible internal injury ...I feel it's easier to pop a more 'wiggly' snake than it is to probe one...

...not a fan of the snake combat...I would feel too much like Michael Vick.