Snakes Climb In The Boat

[bassinOUT89]

Sorry man, I didn't realize it was a joke. No harm meant.

no worries man

[Bankbeater]

Snakes never bothered me. When I come across them they move out of the way. If they are coiled up, I go around them.

[blackmax135]

Here's the deal. I've been fishing all my life same as the rest of my family. I was talking to a herpetologist who hangs out at a local book store and he doesnt believe me that a snake especially a water moccasin will climb in the boat when your fishing. It happened to pawpaw twice decades ago. I've personally had a water snake try it when fishing flooded grass 10 years ago on the fourth of july. I tried to outrun him with my troller motor but butterflies routinely pass me so that didn't work and a girl in the boat was freaking and nearly tipped us so I tapped it with my weedless worm. Somehow I hooked it and the paddle had to be used. Anyone have any video of a snake especially a moccasin climbing into the boat while fishing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c-u59d20SY

Watch this its reminds me of my self but clearly that snake almost got in the boat until it got shooed away

[Jtrout]

I had a water snake grab a blue gill I was reeling in and wrapped himself around a log and we played tug of war. I won lol I'm not afraid of them il pick up a 5-7 foot black snake no problem but poisonous ones can stay away!

[geo g]

I once unhooked a 12 inch bass in Weston and dropped him in the shallow weeds about a yard from the bank.  The fish was immediately hit by a 5 foot water snake in the weeds.  I didn't even see the snake,   but it sure reacted to the fish.  I watched for a half hour while it swallowed the entire fish.  It was quite an experience.  I felt bad for the fish, but that's mother nature in action.

[bassguytom]

I don't mind snakes although I have never had one try to climb in the boat. It's rats I hate. Always snitching to the cops. Whoa!!!! Bada Bing!!!!

[Nashua Nev]

if i see one , you will see me going the other way.

[F14A-B]

I once unhooked a 12 inch bass in Weston and dropped him in the shallow weeds about a yard from the bank. The fish was immediately hit by a 5 foot water snake in the weeds. I didn't even see the snake, but it sure reacted to the fish. I watched for a half hour while it swallowed the entire fish. It was quite an experience. I felt bad for the fish, but that's mother nature in action.

Ever heard of Kingsley lake? I was fishing for & catching large bluegill, had around a dozen on a rope stringer. Mid-morning, bite slowed way down, I was about to call it a day, .. My stringer became very active, I thought stupid fish, lol

It got still... Then got violently active, I walk over to look-see, Bam! Large,Large Snake wrapping my fish and trying to eat them.. Nope, I beat and banged that snake away! He came back, quick..

I beat and banged him away again.. He left.. As I waited, he did not return. However he had killed, damaged several fish.. I simply removed them from the stringer, the ones alive swam away, the dead ones, I assume he was lurking close by.. So much for my fish fry. It was a large snake too.. I've seen both mocs & watersnakes (large) they

Are intimidating when they are that size..

[geo g]

Gotfishyfingers?, on 14 Apr 2015 - 4:46 PM, said:

 

Our media does quite a poor job in many, many cases.  In the case of pythons, however, they may very well be affecting the Everglades ecosystem. See the article below.  Just because you don't see a snake doesn't mean it isn't there.  

 

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=4158&from=rss#.VS6np_nF8WI

Very interesting study!

[kikstand454]

https://youtu.be/314N7xIeRR8

I'm happy to see that a majority of posters on this thread are the "live and let live" type. It makes me sad and angry on many other forums where any snake discussion spirals into mythological wives tales and hate killing.

A few points on this thread- both juvenile moccasins AND copperheads have the bright green tail tip. They use it as a lure for small fish and toads when they are young. The young of these two species resemble each other greatly as they are very closely related. The moccasin grows up to lose its bright patterns to a dark grey/green/black color- probably due to its aquatic environment.

The story of the ball of moccasins is not even close to true.

Also. ... after doing a public records search for about 30 minutes, all of Google's power can not find one single death from a moccasin in recorded American history. So there's that. I know I know. .... but you've heard. ..... I'm sure it HAS happened- but it is extremely, extremely rare.

Moccasins very very rarely climb trees. The bigger they get, the less likely to do so. They are not arboreal. So a very very large majority of the time- any story you here of a snake falling ( hahhah jumping) into a boat- are most likely common watersnakes.

A vast majority of people that spread misinformation about snakes, couldn't tell a black snake from a coral snake and don't care two bits about even TRYING to know the difference.

Cottonmouths are not nearly as "aggressive" or "belligerent" as people like to pretend. They do however spend their entire lives in an environment where everything around them wants to eat them. So they are quick to defend themselves. ....as I'm sure you would too.

Here's a cool video from a pretty cool guy on YouTube that illustrates this point.

[southernson1989]

I have seen moccasins in low hanging trees sunning themselves two to four feet above the water.

[kikstand454]

^^^^^ I have seen it once also- its not that it DOESNT happen..... its just fairly rare.

[jtmavs]

My fater-in-law had a water snake get in his floating minnow bucket while crappie fishing! He went to push the lid open to get a minnow and met resistance. Pulled it into the boat and discovered the snake. He untied the bucket and let it float away!!!

[Hyrule Bass]

all of Google's power can not find one single death from a moccasin in recorded American history

 

 

you need to work on your google skills

 

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3560227/

[MGEOD]

he might fall, but he would be harmless. I see a big snake like that I am shooting it ..

When we lived in Georgia, I've been bitten by a scorpion (twice), but fortunately I have no reaction to their toxin.

A ten-foot python?  Now that's a formidable predator, and one that can easily dispatch a human.

I would not fish under the limb supporting a large python, he just might be lying in ambush.

But I'd definitely get as close as possible for some stunning photographs, and definitely catch heck from my wife  

 

Roger

[Fishing Cowgirl]

The Python invasion phenomenon is so over rated, it isn't even funny. I personally never seen or know of anyone who has seen a giant python out there. In fact,  just recently hunters went looking for some during some of the cold days and did not find one. They come out of hiding to seek warmth from the sun. They did a round up of them a couple a years and some people never caught or seen one..   

There have been a couple as far north s East Lake Tohopekaliga. I've seen a few smaller ones, but one Ginormous one was caught after a cold spell at the East Lake Fish Camp. A few other fishermen had reported seeing it in the reeds before they found it. It had just eaten a large goose from the petting zoo at the Fish Camp. 

 

 

Anaconda captured at Osceola County fish camp

Mounted-patrol training turns into snake handling

January 13, 2010|By Jeannette Rivera-Lyles, Orlando Sentinel

A 12-foot green anaconda was captured this morning by Osceola County deputy sheriffs at the East Lake Fish Camp in northern Osceola County.

The reptile is the first of its kind to be caught in the wild in Florida, an official with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

[RSM789]

I find that most people who don't like snakes have never handled one. The expectation is that they are slimy while the reality is they are muscular. My wife used to be scared of them, but to her credit, took the time to check out the ones that I caught over the years. While she isn't fond of holding them, she has gotten to the point where she was okay with my daughter having a couple as pets. However, she hasn't gotten used to seeing what my daughter feeds them.

[RoLo]

I find that most people who don't like snakes have never handled one. The expectation is that they are slimy while the reality is they are muscular. My wife used to be scared of them, but to her credit, took the time to check out the ones that I caught over the years. While she isn't fond of holding them, she has gotten to the point where she was okay with my daughter having a couple as pets. However, she hasn't gotten used to seeing what my daughter feeds them.

 

The man who believes that women are big sissies, hasn't met all the men  

[SirSnookalot]

They make good pets.

http://www.wfla.com/story/28859690/hillsborough-teen-bitten-in-face-by-water-moccasion-snake

[RoLo]

They make good pets.

http://www.wfla.com/story/28859690/hillsborough-teen-bitten-in-face-by-water-moccasion-snake

 

The snake did what he's supposed to, but the kid did not.

 

Roger

[kikstand454]

http://freedomremembered.com/index.php/pfc-norman-michael-murburg-iii/

Nay, red earth! My Google Foo is strong my friend!

Check the last paragraph of this memorial.

[TBO]

[TBO]

https://www.facebook.com/MajorLeagueFishing/posts/872912272768023

[jacktgi@aol.com]

I have caught a water snake on a texas rigged plastic worm.  The snake was swimming in a strip mine lake.  I cast the worm across his path, intending to pull the worm across his back to startle him.  The snake saw my worm on the surface and changed direction, swam to the worm and hit it.  I had him hooked and pulled him into the boat.  I now have a picture in my album of a 3 foot snake hanging from my fishing hook.  I let him go, unharmed.

 

Jack

[FrogTastic]

The only good snake is a dead snake

You do realize that snakes are pretty important, right? I have plenty of fishing buddies that are pretty scared of them, but don't kill them!