Crock Kills Bank Fisherman

[Felix77]

Don't mess with Crocks ... 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/19/world/asia/australia-crocodile-attack/index.html?sr=fb081914crockill330pStoryLink

 

 

[Darren.]

Tragic. If I was fishing in waters like that and my line got snagged... I'd probably cut it and retie, not enter the water to retrieve it.

[Felix77]

Tragic. If I was fishing in waters like that and my line got snagged... I'd probably cut it and retie, not enter the water to retrieve it.

especially at dusk!

[Catch and Grease]

Good thing we don't have crocodiles around here!

[Sam]

Alligators can attack too. Down in Georgia Catch and Grease should worry about gamecocks, commodores, wildcats, tigers, volunteers and other dangerous things.

[Catch and Grease]

Commodores - Nightshift:

[bassguytom]

Wow that is sad news. Signs all around and knowing there were crocs in the water would have stopped me from going in the water.

[bassinOUT89]

I've seen gators swim close while bank fishing, I usually pack up and head somewhere else. Not taking any chances.

[deaknh03]

He probably snagged his roman made..

[Darren.]

He probably snagged his roman made..

 

I was gonna say this, but didn't... LOL

[SirSnookalot]

We have saltwater crocs right here in Delray Beach, not a lot but they are here.

[flyfisher]

seems like in australia you can get killed anywhere at any time 

[Raul]

Down here it ain´t wildlife that worries me, there used to be a time when civilization was far from those pretty little lakes I used to fish two or three times a week and now.......

[Surveyor]

Alligators can attack too. Down in Georgia Catch and Grease should worry about gamecocks, commodores, wildcats, tigers, volunteers and other dangerous things

 

Don't forget bout dem Dawgs, Yellow Jackets, and Noles.

Its almost here-----

[geo g]

We have some big native salt water crocks in South Florida. At the ramps at black point marina there are warning signs about the American Crocks. People clean fish in this area and throw the inners in the water, crocks hang in this salt water area. The FPL Power plant in Miami has nesting sites for crocks, and there are a bunch. Crocks are far different then alligators in temperament, explosion, and speed. In Miami Spice Park they found a 7 foot Nile Crock which is a prolific man killer in Africa. If the gators, and crocks, don't get you, the 15+ foot Burmese Pythons and African Rock Pythons might. They estimate thousands of these big snakes thriving in the wild. A gator is the perfect shape for them to swallow. Its never boring while fishing in South Florida!

[everythingthatswims]

He probably snagged his roman made..

You beat me to it

[doyle8218]

You have to use common sense wherever you fish.

[TorqueConverter]

Getting eaten by a crock named Michael Jackson is a heck of a way to go.

[deaknh03]

Getting eaten by a crock named Michael Jackson is a heck of a way to go.

He shoulda told the croc to beat it.

[buzzed bait]

my question is why'd they have to shoot the croc after the fact?  was the croc really the one to blame for somebody entering into his territory?  trust me guys, i'm not the environmentalist type, but really wondering what good that did anybody?  is it to make the next person feel safer about entering the water?

[flyfisher]

Generally when an animal attacks and injures or kills a human it is going to happen again as they have lost their fear of humans so in an effort to remove at least one known possibility of a human eating animal it is best to remove it, permanently.

[NDH Fishing]

I've seen gators swim close while bank fishing, I usually pack up and head somewhere else. Not taking any chances.

I have seen while bank fishing too, but the reason I walk to another spot is because if you hook a bass, especially a big one, the gator will try and usually succeed to eat your fish.So at the end you use your lure, your fish, and kill a fish all at the same time.    

[OK Bass Hunter]

He probably snagged his roman made..

 too soon

[gulfcaptain]

my question is why'd they have to shoot the croc after the fact?  was the croc really the one to blame for somebody entering into his territory?  trust me guys, i'm not the environmentalist type, but really wondering what good that did anybody?  is it to make the next person feel safer about entering the water?

I feel the same way, if you enter their food chain you take your chances.  They shoot Moutain Lions in CA because they attack people in "Wilderness areas" riding game trails......hmmm, was it the lion's fault you entered his frigde...nope he didn't come to your house and attack you.  If that was the case then yes.  But if they are in their envoirment we should be the ones that respect them and read signs that should be posted...."Now entering a wilderness area, you are now part of the food chain. Please pay attention or you may become part of it. And enjoy your stay and pick up any trash you leave.  Thank you"

[mad basser]

thats tragic about the fisherman but a pail faced gator named Michael Jackson now that's funny