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Is it safe to Yak around gators?
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:33 am
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:33 am
I am preparing to buy my first kayak and one of the places, close to my home, is loaded with both bass and gators. I have seen as many as 20 gators congregated in one area while in my boat. Is it safe to kayak around these suckers? I am sure I will be VERY nervous the first time I try this and wanted to hear from those with experience.
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:34 am to DanTiger
I have done it with no problems. Just don't run into one.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:36 am to DanTiger
What place are you referring to? it usually depends on daily boat traffic/what the gators are used too.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 11:36 am
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:36 am to DanTiger
They will run from you way before you get close enough.
99% of the time I am kayak fishing, there is a gator layed up near me.
99% of the time I am kayak fishing, there is a gator layed up near me.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:37 am to DanTiger
That would scare the shite out of me. 
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:37 am to DanTiger
I've kayaked by myself on the blind river. In one morning I saw 3 different gators. None of them seemed bothered by me.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:38 am to DanTiger
I've never had a problem
I've had them get curious before and get close, but I just slap my paddle on the water and they go away
I've had them get curious before and get close, but I just slap my paddle on the water and they go away
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:38 am to DanTiger
I've seen them get brave while fishing and come to close.
I wouldn't want to grab a fish out the water and have a big one grab my hand.
I've seen an alligator take a bass out of someone's hand before and that hilarious.
I wouldn't want to grab a fish out the water and have a big one grab my hand.
I've seen an alligator take a bass out of someone's hand before and that hilarious.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:38 am to DanTiger
I've done it a lot. First thing in the morning and at dusk they are out looking for food so you will see them moving around.
Never had an issues. Paddled through 30-35 of them one night around 11:00. Was nervous but it was ok.
One thing- they won't hear you coming and they will surface right next to you or in front of you. Don't panick. You will scare them as much as they scare you. they will react and splash you as they swim away. I've actually (accidentaly)hit one with my paddle as he surfaced next to me.
Never had an issues. Paddled through 30-35 of them one night around 11:00. Was nervous but it was ok.
One thing- they won't hear you coming and they will surface right next to you or in front of you. Don't panick. You will scare them as much as they scare you. they will react and splash you as they swim away. I've actually (accidentaly)hit one with my paddle as he surfaced next to me.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 11:46 am
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:41 am to DanTiger
Where are you fishing?
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:42 am to DanTiger
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:47 am to DanTiger
Boy I worked with had his paddle bit by one. Never saw the gator before hand. Was sculling around with the paddle then wham-o. Freaked him out. Looked at his paddle, looked around all wtf like, saw about a 3' gator pop up behind him. I seent the paddle. Doubt a bigger one would do it though.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:59 am to DanTiger
just don't dangle your feet in the water to cool down.
The gators will chop them off.
The gators will chop them off.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 11:59 am to DanTiger
Pretty much every where I fish has gators. Depending on where they react differently. I can't get close to them if I wanted to in Delacroix, but they don't move when sunning 5 feet away in the cane bayou. I like to keep my distance but they seem to want to be further away from me than I them.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 1:05 pm to DanTiger
Just get the Scotty Handgun Mount.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 1:06 pm to DanTiger
Yes
But only if you have a go pro on your head.
But only if you have a go pro on your head.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 1:06 pm to DanTiger
normal gators do not bug you, but the gay ones are bad about molesting you, especially younger paddlers. 
I've never had any gators bug me, they all slip away or under the water. When they go under the boat I get a bit nervous though. I might be worried in an area where people feed them.
I've never had any gators bug me, they all slip away or under the water. When they go under the boat I get a bit nervous though. I might be worried in an area where people feed them.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 1:20 pm to DanTiger
This is the other reason you won't find me in a kayak, ever. I was born at night, but it damn sure wasn't last night. I don't have any business slipping around something that is bigger than me and wants to eat me.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 2:31 pm to DanTiger
You need to worry more about zombie beavers
Posted on 2/11/14 at 3:38 pm to DanTiger
you'll be fine
we swim and kayak all the time in bayou lacombe and never had a problem with gators. there's a big one that lives around our house and he's never bothered us when we're swimming
we swim and kayak all the time in bayou lacombe and never had a problem with gators. there's a big one that lives around our house and he's never bothered us when we're swimming
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