Thread: Fishing Buddy

I wish we had them over here. They help keep the beaver population down. I lived in south AL for 10 years all total and I got really good at making the baby alligator call. I went fishing in FL with a coworker who had never been around alligators. He was scared to death of them. When we fished it was during their mating season. This was down on the St Johns river. There was a huge gator where we fished. It would bellow and the water would dance on top of it's back. One morning it got to within about 75 yards of his boat. I started making the baby gator "Yip". He asked what I was doing and I told him it was a bird call. Ol big mama (or daddy) comes swimming towards the boat and gets within about 20 feet. He was FREAKING out. LOL We were fishing in his 17' Bass Tracker and that gator was real close to the same length as his boat. I'd estimate it to be at minimum in the 15' range

If I saw one close to me in my kayak I don’t know what I’d do. I trust y’all in that they won’t bother you. Just the thought I guess.


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I've seen several fishing in Louisiana in the winter. They pay no attention to me and I don;t bother them. Seems to work out ok.

And if I thought about I’m probably in more danger fishing the gravel pits from the bank after dark.


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Your probably not in much danger unless you provoke them. Ive spent a lot of time in south Louisiana fishing and from what I gather from my buddies who live there, Gators are more of a threat to animals such as dogs and goats and calves than humans. I would not leave a stringer of fish hanging off my kayak or at my feet on the bank. I see people fishing off the banks in bayous all the time they seem unconcerned.

Originally Posted by FurFlyin

I wish we had them over here. They help keep the beaver population down. I lived in south AL for 10 years all total and I got really good at making the baby alligator call. I went fishing in FL with a coworker who had never been around alligators. He was scared to death of them. When we fished it was during their mating season. This was down on the St Johns river. There was a huge gator where we fished. It would bellow and the water would dance on top of it's back. One morning it got to within about 75 yards of his boat. I started making the baby gator "Yip". He asked what I was doing and I told him it was a bird call. Ol big mama (or daddy) comes swimming towards the boat and gets within about 20 feet. He was FREAKING out. LOL We were fishing in his 17' Bass Tracker and that gator was real close to the same length as his boat. I'd estimate it to be at minimum in the 15' range

Evidently you are not familiar with the beaver population in the Limestone Creek area. I do not think they are doing their job keeping beavers in check...

Originally Posted by callshy

Evidently you are not familiar with the beaver population in the Limestone Creek area. I do not think they are doing their job keeping beavers in check...

Yep. And I’ve been told that’s why they were put there years ago.


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Like the beaver the alligator has no natural preditor to control the population. Congratulations in a few years you will have the largest population of alligators in North Central Alabama and still have beavers.