Sunday 7/6/14, Alligator Alley, Mm 39, North Side

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Sunday 7/6/14, 7:00 - 10:30, cloud cover, temp 85-90, water up considerable, wind SE 5-10. 

 

Went out today with Dave (Canesfan).  Launched and ran east to the dead end.  We fished back toward the ramps.  We started catching fish right away.  Dave caught the big fish of the day on his first cast, using a chatterbait.  I caught  fish right away on a senko bait.  Beside these two baits we caught them on flukes, trick worms, centipedes, and beavers.  By 10:30 there was a threat of storms approaching so we called it a day. 

 

We finished with about 40 fish, the biggest caught by Dave at about 2.5.  It was a fun relaxing day except for an aggressive 9 foot gator.  Dave hooked into a tail walking fish and all of a sudden we see this gator heading for us like a bullet.  Usually they get close and just stop.  Not this guy!  I hit the trolling motor on high and he outpaced us and got right next to the boat.  He rubbed the entire length of his body against the hull and then slapped the hull.  All of this happened at full trolling speed.  He was obviously really mad or in deep love with the hull of my boat.  Since its breeding season it might be the second choice.  This was a big gator with an aggressive style!  Very unusual for the Alley Gators.

 

On the way back home we hit Monsoon rains.  Still a fun day for both of us.

[Dwight Hottle]

I'll bet that gator got your attention.

[Goose52]

Sounds like a good day - with some adrenalin-boosting gator action!

 

I grew up in South Florida and have fished the Alley many times..................................the last time in 1967!  :lol:

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Sounds like a good day - with some adrenalin-boosting gator action!

 

I grew up in South Florida and have fished the Alley many times..................................the last time in 1967!  :lol:

 

Big changes on Alligator Alley since 1967.  You would not believe all the quality ramps and parking areas.  40 miles of great fishing, but loads of big gators.

[Bankbeater]

At least that gator didn't try to come on board!

[SamTheHam]

Sunday 7/6/14, 7:00 - 10:30, cloud cover, temp 85-90, water up considerable, wind SE 5-10.

Went out today with Dave (Canesfan). Launched and ran east to the dead end. We fished back toward the ramps. We started catching fish right away. Dave caught the big fish of the day on his first cast, using a chatterbait. I caught fish right away on a senko bait. Beside these two baits we caught them on flukes, trick worms, centipedes, and beavers. By 10:30 there was a threat of storms approaching so we called it a day.

We finished with about 40 fish, the biggest caught by Dave at about 2.5. It was a fun relaxing day except for an aggressive 9 foot gator. Dave hooked into a tail walking fish and all of a sudden we see this gator heading for us like a bullet. Usually they get close and just stop. Not this guy! I hit the trolling motor on high and he outpaced us and got right next to the boat. He rubbed the entire length of his body against the hull and then slapped the hull. All of this happened at full trolling speed. He was obviously really mad or in deep love with the hull of my boat. Since its breeding season it might be the second choice. This was a big gator with an aggressive style! Very unusual for the Alley Gators.

On the way back home we hit Monsoon rains. Still a fun day for both of us.

Nice seeing you back on the water. See you around.

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Nice seeing you back on the water. See you around.

Thanks buddy, my daughter got married in Georgia and we were gone for over three weeks. Now the only thing keeping off the water are the Monsoon Storms.