Snake!

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Killed this in our garage. What kind is it?

Besides a dead one. Baby I think. About 1 foot.

[Dwight Hottle]

Water moccasin

[Squirmin Wormin]

i agree , good job taking care of it , would be dead eventually though when it hits the water i think , going across there and some bass,pike,what have you would have seen dinner above . you did it a favor.

[PondHopper96]

Some type of (nerodia) water snake. They're harmless but they're mean little guys. They often have infectious bites because they carry a lot of bacteria

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

It was a nasty little dude. I found him right near my tackle bag. I was like "no way man!"

[VolFan]

Brown water snake. They're aggressive and actually can musk sort of like a skunk. I'm starting to wonder if some of you guys have ever actually seen a water moccasin. They're a very different critter.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Brown water snake. They're aggressive and actually can musk sort of like a skunk. I'm starting to wonder if some of you guys have ever actually seen a water moccasin. They're a very different critter.

I have seen a real one. This is at my friends pond last summer.

[geo g]

Wherever there is one, there are more in the same area.  When they have babies they have them in mass.  Keep your eyes open.  Good news its not a cotton mouth the head would be a lot wider.  I'm always seeing brown or banded water snakes down here, I pretty sure from the picture that's what it is.  Look for more!

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Will do!!!

[F14A-B]

Yep, seen many while fishing Florida, biggest I ever, ever seen was in Black Creek, Green Cove Springs, it was huge... I never fished that creek again... I don't scare easy either, but they can get massive in size! (Cotton Mouth)

[Dwight Hottle]

Brown water snake. They're aggressive and actually can musk sort of like a skunk. I'm starting to wonder if some of you guys have ever actually seen a water moccasin. They're a very different critter.

 

I was pulling his leg.

[Redlinerobert]

It's a baby cobra.  You went ricki ticki tavi on it.

[slonezp]

It's a baby cobra.  You went ricki ticki tavi on it.

I remember that cartoon

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Lol me too!!

[Bluebasser86]

I have seen a real one. This is at my friends pond last summer.

Even through that blurry picture you can tell that suckers a water moccasin. Thick body, the color and shape of the head, plus the fact it's floating on the water like it's made of foam. I've only ever seen 2, once was this last April at Table Rock. I was so focused on getting the Megabass Vision 110 Magnum that I'd spotted out of a tree that I almost didn't see him until I was right next to the big rock he was sunning on. Quickly did an about face in the boat so my brother in law, who is really scared of snakes come to find out, was right next to him. Lots of girly screaming, boat rocking, and cussing ensued   I was able to peel him off my shoulders and get the bait out of the tree without any issues though 

[Redlinerobert]

I remember that cartoon

 

If you grew up in the 70's you have to remember it.

[SirSnookalot]

I treat every snake as water moc, they freak me out.  By nature water moccasins spend the majority of their time in the water except to sun themselves to regulate body temperature.  Possibly but unlikely one will be in a garage unless you live very close to water.  Can't always tell by the coloration or banding, that can vary, the head shape is triangular and the inside of the mouth is white, I hope not to be that close.  Small ones may be more dangerous than larger ones, venom is just as potent and they don't conserve it like bigger ones do.  I try to be very cautious where I freshwater fish, certain places I just won't go.

[Skeeter Dan]

Its head is to big to be a non poisonous snake . It a bad picture it either a Cotton mouth or a Copper head. When growing up in the south hunting and fishing you better know the difference from non poisonous to poisonous snakes. Just incase you didn't know it is illegal to kill them in Tenn. That my friends is a stupid law !!! ( The only Good snake is a dead snake).