In my NW Houston pool caring days growing up, I found the net on the end of the pole to come in handy with snakes. We had an empty lot behind us where I relocated many snakes and frogs from the skimmers.
Every job has a best tool. The best tool for grabbing snakes is snake tongs. I have only had to use mine twice, but once it was a rattlesnake and with them it's best not to mess around with makeshift tools.
Maybe able to use a broom and get him to climb on it and then put it in the grass. he probably followed the drain pipe and was " Check this big cement pond out I found"
I have stumbled across a few snakes in the skimmer basket. Never fun for me. I typically put the cover back on and start another task. Then nicely ask my girlfriend to please empty the skimmer basket!
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