Thinking About Florida 2024
AJMichigan reply :
Thinking about going with a buddy on a bass fishing trip down to Florida. My only concern is the gator issue. For those of you that live down there, how often do you run into them while you're fishing, and is the possibility of them attacking you while fishing something to be worried about?
I'm deathly afraid of those things, had a bad experience with one of them on spring break in Orlando a few years back.
BassinLou reply :
It's unfortunate about your experience. Where are you fishing from bank or boat? From a boat you do not have a problem. Gators usually just swim away as you approach. On the bank, I have never encountered a gator here in South Fl. I also do not bank fish in areas that is known to have gators.
AJMichigan reply :
I was fishing from the bank for bass, hooked into one and had a gator come out of no where and steal it off my line about 5 feet from the shore. Big gator too.
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 8:11 AM, AJMichigan said:I was fishing from the bank for bass, hooked into one and had a gator come out of no where and steal it off my line about 5 feet from the shore. Big gator too.
I am waiting for that to happen to me lol. I've snagged gators and caught them when they go after my top water frog.
I bank fish a lot and have run into gators but they keep their distance. BUT those South FL gators like Miami DON'T PLAY! I saw a video of a guy bank fishing and then the water was filled with gators. He wa about to pack up and one of them came out the water towards him! I talk a big game about gators but I don't know how I'd react if that happened to me.
You don't have to worry about gators snakes is what I'm more worried about. You see gators coming snakes just pop up
BassinLou reply :
AJ what part of the Fl did this happen?
AJMichigan reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 8:26 AM, BassinLou said:AJ what part of the Fl did this happen?
Orlando. Was fishing a lake right next to my resort.
Captain Shane Procell reply :
I would not worry about gators unless your bank fishing. I have been know to encounter a few from the bank.....but for the most part...the gators really do not like being around people.
If you need directions to this fishing hole let me know.
http://youtu.be/bmKHv6YhEwM
AK-Jax86 reply :
Capt Shane I think it was your video I was watching and that happened
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 8:36 AM, AJMichigan said:Orlando. Was fishing a lake right next to my resort.
My brother lives in Orlando I haven't encountered any gators while fishing there. Orlando is known for them not Jacksonville and I have encountered more here than there.
AJMichigan reply :
Shane just watched your video, holy crap. Yea..im not going.
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 9:30 AM, AJMichigan said:Shane just watched your video, holy crap. Yea..im not going.
Don't let that scare you off lmao those occasions are rare! In my opinion those make for great stories to tell friends and family. Like you having the gator eat your fish you caught
Captain Shane Procell reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 9:30 AM, AJMichigan said:Shane just watched your video, holy crap. Yea..im not going.
Aw man I apologize. I was just kidding. You won't have any problems in Florida.
MCS reply :
I fish this spot sometimes.
Never seen a gator though I get a feeling I am being watched. Lol
They won't bother you if you do even see them.
GLADES reply :
The gators will not bother you unless you go swimming with them. If you are bank fishing, snakes(moccaisan) are your biggest concern if the bank is wild.
SirSnookalot reply :
I no longer fish canals that are low banked, the ones we have in P.B. county are high, gators and mocs are pretty much in the water or close to the bank, not as likely to be high up where I am, but it can happen. This is summer and it's growing season, not only is the bass bite slow but the grass gets high on the canals, I don't like to fish them until they are mowed which starts around November. I fear snakes much more than gators.
FishinDaddy reply :
In several thousand days on Florida lakes I have only had a problem with one gator. But he was about 14 feet long.
BassinLou reply :
Shane, that spot you were fishing, was that shot in Dade or Broward?
Captain Shane Procell reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 9:30 PM, BassinLou said:Shane, that spot you were fishing, was that shot in Dade or Broward?
Dade
---=Martin=--- reply :
I've only see gators twice I think. One time I believe i saw a baby gator pop it's head up about 30 feet from me in the middle of a canal. the other time i think there was one in the turnpike retention pond, but i may be wrong. never had a problem with them, but i do pack heat when i fish, just in case 
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/5/2013 at 11:01 PM, mvorbrodt said:I've only see gators twice I think. One time I believe i saw a baby gator pop it's head up about 30 feet from me in the middle of a canal. the other time i think there was one in the turnpike retention pond, but i may be wrong. never had a problem with them, but i do pack heat when i fish, just in case
Hah u pack heat when you are fishing? That's gonna suck for the gator, or any1 or thing for that matter, the day it decides to mess with you while your fishing
---=Martin=--- reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 12:33 AM, AK-NJ1986 said:Hah u pack heat when you are fishing? That's gonna suck for the gator, or any1 or thing for that matter, the day it decides to mess with you while your fishing
in fact, i pack heat almost everywhere i go sooooo 
it's a lifestyle choice
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 12:37 AM, mvorbrodt said:in fact, i pack heat almost everywhere i go sooooo
Always strapped that's what's up
---=Martin=--- reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 12:39 AM, AK-NJ1986 said:Always strapped that's what's up
wish i didn't have to in fact, but world being what it is, it already saved my behind twice in last 7 years since moving to FL...
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 12:41 AM, mvorbrodt said:wish i didn't have to in fact, but world being what it is, it already saved my behind twice in last 7 years since moving to FL...
Yeah man the world is messed up and people are on anothe level that's why I stay fishing
Diggy reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 12:42 AM, AK-NJ1986 said:Yeah man the world is messed up and people are on anothe level that's why I stay fishing
Its crazy, a friend of mine told me they tried to rob him at the pier, it was late but there were tons of other people there. Trouble will sometimes find you when you arent even looking for it, Ive been in a few incidents myself unfortunately. Gators seem to be the least of the problems we have these days.
gar-tracker reply :
Their more afraid of you then you of them.
---=Martin=--- reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 2:27 AM, gar-tracker said:Their more afraid of you then you of them.
the gators or the hoodlums when i pull my .45 out?
LOL JK 
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/6/2013 at 3:27 AM, mvorbrodt said:the gators or the hoodlums when i pull my .45 out?
LOL JK
BOTH!! Lol
SirSnookalot reply :
Just like a mugger, the gator that's gonna get ya is the one you never see.
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
Don't sweat the gators. I've been wading in both Lake Kississimee and Chobee with them nearby. Don't mess with them, they don't mess with you. Now moccasins, they will come to investigate so be wary of them.
BP10 reply :
On 8/4/2013 at 9:23 AM, Captain Shane Procell said:I would not worry about gators unless your bank fishing. I have been know to encounter a few from the bank.....but for the most part...the gators really do not like being around people.
If you need directions to this fishing hole let me know.
http://youtu.be/bmKHv6YhEwM
this was a good one with the gators but you should of showed him this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBjjyC2u9gM&list=PLxYq1T8opm67-kCrdhb9kIpzmWw15QIKn&index=37 LOL
AK-Jax86 reply :
On 8/7/2013 at 1:55 AM, BP10 said:this was a good one with the gators but you should of showed him this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBjjyC2u9gM&list=PLxYq1T8opm67-kCrdhb9kIpzmWw15QIKn&index=37 LOL
Yea man that vid was crazy those gators were waitin for him to fall in! I would love to experience something like that and get it on video but idk if I would have did all he did lol.
Nice vid Shane and BP thanks for sharing
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