Tucson Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Can't believe it, two years in a row an alligator encounter while bass fishing on Little Lake Harris. Last year I snagged one on a leadhead jig but he was cool about it and I got unsnagged. Tonight just before dark I tossed a black Senko towards some weeds in about 4-5 feet of water when I hooked up with a nice strike. All of a sudden it left the shoreline just screaming along, behind the boat and into open water. I assumed it was a high-speed bass but didn't think they could swim that fast. The drag was just screaming and offered no resistance whatsoever for about 10 seconds until it broke off. About 5 minutes later I saw a big alligator right where my "bass" was headed. Man, that gator was making tracks. Anyone know how fast they can swim? Couldn't find out on Google. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted April 10, 2007 BassResource.com Administrator Posted April 10, 2007 About as fast as the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted April 10, 2007 Super User Posted April 10, 2007 About as fast as the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow. But is that an African or European swallow? Quote
Claude Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Well I know they have been clocked at about 6.25 MPH but there not sure if that is there top speed. Awesome story none the less bro, if it happened to me I would be back the next night to feed it a couple of chickens ;D Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted April 10, 2007 Super User Posted April 10, 2007 Sorry to say, but you hooked into a WR bass and that gator chased it to make a meal of it. Seen it a thousand times. ;D Quote
Super User burleytog Posted April 10, 2007 Super User Posted April 10, 2007 Sustained, not very much. But they've got a terrific burst. One thing I'm glad I don't have to worry about. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted April 10, 2007 Super User Posted April 10, 2007 About as fast as the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow. But is that an African or European swallow? ahahaha, hilarious! Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted April 10, 2007 BassResource.com Administrator Posted April 10, 2007 About as fast as the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow. But is that an African or European swallow? How should I know? AAAAAAaaaaahhhh!!! Quote
Pa Angler Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Thank God I don't have to worry about that in PA although they did find one frozen in Northeast PA several years ago Authorities surmised that someone had it for a pet that got to big and left it go on it's own when they opened up it's stomach it was said that it was eating pretty good had it been able to burrow under it may have survived the winter what a thought. Quote
RecMar8541 Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 The lake I fish here is infested with them toothy critters!! Hardly a week goes by that you wont tangle with atleast one. some get away, some dont Quote
Blue Eyed Fisher Chick Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 I found where it says that Crocs can swim up to 20 mph, so I assume alligators are probably pretty close, just depends on size and all. Better becareful out there!! Quote
Gotta Love It Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Last week I had a 7 footer nail a swimbait. Didn't know it was submerged on the outside of the weedline I was fishing. I thought I had nailed my first DD bass of the year. WRONG! BTW, gators like floating worms, flukes, lizards, buzzbaits, bobbers... especially the little ones! Quote
georgiabassfisherman Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 About as fast as the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow. But is that an African or European swallow? How should I know? AAAAAAaaaaahhhh!!! but still where in the world did u get the coconut gotta love that movie. GBF Quote
Ky_Lake_Dude Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Sorry to say, but you hooked into a WR bass and that gator chased it to make a meal of it. Seen it a thousand times. ;D yup Quote
Pa Angler Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 gators can swim faster than me :o That's not good. You heard of the movie Dancing with Wolves call yours Swiming with Gators not good at all. Quote
Tucson Posted April 13, 2007 Author Posted April 13, 2007 Sorry to say, but you hooked into a WR bass and that gator chased it to make a meal of it. Seen it a thousand times. ;D Well, at least I hooked up! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 14, 2007 Super User Posted April 14, 2007 They like Culprit worms too. When I was holding it to remove the hook, it was calling it's mommy. Quote
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