Slab/Flycaster vs the Woodruff Gators

Flycaster and I went to Woodruff to catch some of the monsters there. I thought we were talking "Monster Big Crappie", but once we got to checking out the lake, I think people were more talking about the gators. Absolutely unbelievable how many gators there are. And that coming from a guy that lives on Lake Griffin!

We could see at least a dozen large alligators at one time, seriously! Most were just floating/swimming slowly around us. I sure would hate to have fallen in the water! And thank God I did not honk Flycaster off anytime recently, otherwise, one small shove, I I'd be gator bait! lol



They were not just in the water, they were sunning themselves on shore too. All over the place. It's almost an infestation!



And to think, there were alligators everywhere. Yet, there were large mammals swimming around in the water without a care.



The above picture is a selfie I took with a Manatee feeding right there behind me. Unreal cause this is exactly the same area where all the gators were.



It was so cool to be fishing there, and having a Manatee feeding right in front of us. It did not care one bit about us. In fact, he came out, swam around our boat, and starting eating again over on the other side of us. So cool



Manatee and Gators living side by side! wow - The St. Johns River System is truly an awesome place. Crystal clear (yes a little stained) water. Pretty much all spring fed. Blue Springs is down river and pumps out 100 Million gallons of spring water a day down this system, and there are many more springs in this water system as well.




And think about it, I even caught my limit!



Thanks for taking me out for a great nature trip Flycaster. It was truly a pleasure. Too bad two other goobers didn't make it. But we did see Kaiserboy and his wifey on the water. We looked for the Crappie King and Queen but never did run across them (did trade texts though). I was kinda worried the gators got'em, but I'm sure they are OK, right?

Oh, and never did hear from Crappieday. Hopefully he will chime in with a pic or two.