re: Alligator tag question

I had 3 tags several years back from WMA lottery program. We were allowed to set 2 lines per tag we had. Once you tagged out, you had to go pick up any remaining lines. If there was a gator on it, just cut the line. Hook will eventually rust out.

It was nothing like you see on Swamp People. Just slowly pull up the downed line and a 22 to the back of the neck and its over within a few seconds. All that thrashing around is because they intentionally agitate the gators for the TV cameras.