crayon7 Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 Heres the issue. Where I fish there is a gator maybe more. Its been about a year since I saw it last until last weekend we saw it again. Last year when I was fishing I cast out without relizing he was there and he ended up snapping at the bait I had and I ended up hookin up with it. I thought it was cool for a minute until I relised I really wasnt reeling him in, he was swimming in I waas just leading him right to me. Well he comes about 6ft from shore and we spot light him know seeing his full size. Hes a 6tf gator and looks ticked that we spot lighted him. So seeing how big he is I find it really not fun anymore and when he opens his mouth I yank the line out of him. He spins and books it into the water. So last weekend we see him again and figure out where hes coming from. My question is (I live in texas) Is it illegal to catch these things or what? what if its an accident is it still not right and if I do drag him close enough and say he "attacks" us is it illegal to shoot it? They have posted signs of him out there but we fish at night and he comes out at night. So hit this thing up and let me know what you guys think or know. God Bless Quote
edbassmaster Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 Call animal control, they might come take him out and relo him if he is endangering people. Or call Texas Ranger and he will kill the gator with his mullet Quote
crayon7 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Posted June 10, 2007 They wont take him out cause they say its his natural habitat. Yeah right. So they just let it be there cause noones gotten nailed by it yet. Oh I also saw like a 10 pound koi in there last weekend. I tried so hard to catch it, it would chase my lures around. Piece of crap. Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 10, 2007 Super User Posted June 10, 2007 What you scared of? He aint gonna eat you! If y'all hook him simple break your line and keep on fishing Quote
crayon7 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Posted June 10, 2007 I dont want to break line I want to drag his *** in and make boots and wallets out him. He scares all the fish away off the bank for hours when he comes out. SO heres what Im trying to say, If I sink a shark hook into him and bring him in, shoot him in the head and pack him up will I get in trouble?? Quote
cpvenom Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 You probably will get in trouble for that. I would just learn to admire its beauty. All these threads about snakes and gators ruining fishing spots makes me laugh. I love seeing wildlife while fishing. They wont bother you unless you bother them first. Purposley hooking a gator is a great way to tick it off, I say leave it alone. Quote
crayon7 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Posted June 10, 2007 Id admire its buauty if it would stay the crap away from where we are fishing. But since it smells bait he comes over and scares everything away. We sat out there for like 6 hours with no hits until I looked up and relized why. Him sitting in the cove wandering around. The city of Borene are bunch of idiots for leaving this thing in there. It ruins fishing anyone in here will tell you that. Fish arent dumb they since danger and they swim to the other end of the lake. Quote
mattm Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 If you honestly believe that then go fish the other end of the lake. Seems pretty simple. If you shoot that gator you will get in troulbe for sure. By the way since you have now mentioned it on a public forum I would leave it up to someone else. Quote
crayon7 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Posted June 10, 2007 It dosent matter it being a public forum. If someone wants to go out there and take it out be my guest. THe problem is with the lake you can only fish one side if you have no boat. The piece of crap comes around when you throw your bait in the water and then your left high and dry. Thats the only clean lake to go fishing in around here otherwise its just gonna be a coast trip. Oh well crap on it. If I catch him with something I catch him, cant do nada about it cause I want to fish. Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 10, 2007 Super User Posted June 10, 2007 Gators do not scare off all the fish; this year alone I've caught 3 bass over 10 lbs, an 11 lb 3 oz and dozens of tighteyes within sight of gators. Quote
Gotta Love It Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 I agree with Catt. My 2 biggest bass this year (7-11 and a 6-8) came in a small cove where 5 small gators live. They usually come off the bank to visit. Normally when they snap at the lure, you don't hook them. If one does happen to hold on, I usually ease them to the side of the boat, touch their nose with the paddle, the gator opens his mouth (t-rigged lizard pops out) and swims away (quickly). Don't get me wrong, these little guys are only 2-3 feet. The bigger gators won't let you get within 40-50 feet of them. I would imagine killing a gator without a license could get you a hefty fine and possibly some time in jail. Oh... I forgot... When the fishing sucks, those gators can be very entertaining! Remember, you are sharing time on the water in their habitat. It was their home before it became your fishing hole! Quote
edbassmaster Posted June 10, 2007 Posted June 10, 2007 Gotta agree with Gotta!! However I lmao everytime you call the gator a peice of crap...thanks for the laugh!! And the koi peice of crap...hilarious!! Quote
Super User flechero Posted June 11, 2007 Super User Posted June 11, 2007 Read this... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/alligator/ Quote
crayon7 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Posted June 11, 2007 Read this... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/alligator/ Thats wierd, It goes back and forth saying take it but dont take it shoot it but dont shoot it. Private then on public prperty. Ive already got a headache. And as for as that lake being the gators home for ever and a day No it isnt. Some fool went and released it there ive already had that discusion with people in that city. Just like people have thrown a lot of other pets in there, koi, gold fish, pacu, and those other fish with dumpster mouths. I dont have a boat so I cant hit the gator in the head with a paddle and what not so yeah on that. All I know is I wont gear up to purposely catch it but if I do I do. What can I do about it. Quote
edbassmaster Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 " Hit the gator in the head with a paddle " LMAO again!! What do you think of these people dumping these animals in the water illegaly? Quote
crayon7 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Posted June 11, 2007 What do I think? I think they should get hit in the head with a paddle. If you cant raise a pet till it dies you dont deserve that pet. WHy go to a lake where that thing can get big eat everyhting and maybe hurt someone one day. Oscars thats the fish with the dumpster mouth. Those are in there too. I wouldnt be surprised if one day I pull a sucker fish out the size of a tree one day. Piece of crap gator and koi and whatever else is out there destroying my rain forest. Wait does Texas have rain forests??? Ehhh more fire wood. Have fun with this post I dont think Im making since. : Quote
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