Now this is a big boy

[Catt]

Slipped away to the marsh for a couple hours only catching several tighteyes but did run across this big boy.

[roadwarrior]

Wow!

That IS a big boy...

[tritz18]

thats huge where is that

[Catt]

Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

Lacassine NWR, in Cameron and Evangeline Parishes in southwestern Louisiana, was established on 12/30/37 by Executive Order No. 7780 as "a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife." The refuge is nearly 35,000 acres in size.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Whad'ya get 'em on Catt?

                                                                    (this better not be another Boga Grip plug,  ;D)

[Red]

how long do you think that thing is?

[Mrs. Matstone]

That thing is huge and scary and I think you should be very careful fishing anyplace close to that.  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Have you ever seen Catt?....that one might be a draw

[bassnleo]

That guy would make ALOT of shoes

[Catt]

LBH, I got him on Kodak EasyShare Z740 with 10X zoom

TheRedTorpedo, I would say around 12-14' in length; the absolutely largest I've ever seen in Lacassine

Mrs. Matstone, the reason for 10X zoom is that there is no need to get close

bassnleo, I did think about a tail gate party before next weeks Florida/LSU game; that gator tail would be mighty tasty cut into steaks and put on the pit.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

bassnleo, I did think about a tail gate party before next weeks Florida/LSU game; that gator tail would be mighty tasty cut into steaks and put on the pit.

Is this for real?  If so, is that the best eating part, the tail meat?  What is it comparable too?  Is it fishy?  Gamey?

[Catt]

Dude alligator is awesome fried, grilled, or in a Sauce Piquant; the tail can be cut into steaks; any of the meat can be fried or made into a Sauce Piquant.  

Many times for a Super Bowl party I would take the entire body marinate it over night in Wishbone Italian salad dressing and slow cook it on a Bar-B-Que pit.

Gator doesn't taste fishy or gamey, it has a taste all it's own; I've never had anyone tell me they didn't like it as long as I never tell them what it was before hand.

Some thing about a mental picture  

[-badhabit-]

Dude alligator is awesome fried, grilled, or in a Sauce Piquant; the tail can be cut into steaks; any of the meat can be fried or made into a Sauce Piquant.

Many times for a Super Bowl party I would take the entire body marinate it over night in Wishbone Italian salad dressing and slow cook it on a Bar-B-Que pit.

Gator doesn't taste fishy or gamey, it has a taste all it's own; I've never had anyone tell me they didn't like it as long as I never tell them what it was before hand.

Some thing about a mental picture

Florida vs LSU is the Super Bowl..........

That is a big gator and here in the south there are a lot of them (I'm sure Catt sees them reg also). I see 3 or 4 (not quite that size often) every trip.

You can get a permit to hunt them here every year now.

This one was around 10' that I saw not long ago

[MemphisFisherman]

Man I sure am glad we don't have croc's around where I fish, if we did I don't think I would fish....I couldn't imagine sticking my rod down into the water trying to get unhung, or liping a fish from the water if there was even the slightest chance a croc could be down there.

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

wouldn't a swim be nice and refreshing

[Deb]

Wow........what a guard gator that would make He could just hang out in the swimming pool and lounge on the front deck............... :

He and the Rott could take turns scaring off unwanted visitors

Very cool pics, Catt!

[Dirk_Jig---Lure]

I've only seen 1 gator in my life, at Fork on the first BR trip.  I don't think I would want to fish around THAT one!!

[T-rig]

Those are huge bass!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

I wouldn't even go close to that place with those gators around!

[ZombyGuru]

Dude alligator is awesome fried, grilled, or in a Sauce Piquant; the tail can be cut into steaks; any of the meat can be fried or made into a Sauce Piquant.  

That sounds delicious, Gator is a tasty meal!

[tallydude]

Agreed. Gator is excellent. However, it can be a bit chewy if not cooked properly.

[BackOnTheWater]

What a gorgeous gator!

[AnglerNFuego]

I remeber fishing at the golf course pond down in Jacksonville, Fl and seeing a couple of gators swimming around, not to mention when you hear the babies crying.  That always gave me the heebie jeebies.  Great picture by the way!  

[Jake.]

I wonder if he would take a buzzzbait...  :-?

[Matt Fly]

I wonder if he would take a buzzzbait... :-?

He normally takes what he wants, whos gonna argue!!!

What, no tastes like chicken remarks!!!!!

Hookem

Matt

[GatorBK]

That is a nice gator here is a 10 ft 1 inch gator I caught on rod and reel . They are a heckuva fight when you hook them in the tail