Got a problem...

fisherman123 · 07-08-06, 11:17 PM

I live near a pond and go fishing there about 3 times a week. Ive been going for about 2 years and its been great. Recently an alligator got in and all the blue gill have been disapearing and i think theres even less bass. Its getting harder and harder for me to catch a bass when i use to catch about 10 a day now im lucky to catch 1 or 2. Im not sure if the alligator is eating all the fish or there just not biting anymore. I still see them jumping so i know some are there. I always used watermelon see worms and they stopped working then i tried some lures and that didnt work eathier. I think Im going to try to go early in the morning and use a top water. Then mayby a spinner. I also saw a gar in the pond not sure if that each the fish. I called to get the alligator removed but its under 4 ft in leangth so they wont take it. I dont have any other ponds or lakes near me and this one is so local i just walk there. Not sure what to do any help is apreciated.

Futurepro22 · 07-08-06, 11:51 PM

im from PA.. no gators here.. sry cant be a help

1/4 stick · 07-09-06, 02:07 AM

We don't have many crockigators around here, but I would'nt think just one would make that much of a differance from it's feeding habbits. Maybe the water temp has changed, or even the ph of the water. I'd try different lures and fishing at different times. Then again, a gator in the water would make me a bit skiddish, so it might be the fish are too. I'm certianly no expert though.

Phydiox · 07-09-06, 09:43 AM

whose pond is it? i hear gator tail is mighty tasty!

fisherman123 · 07-09-06, 01:09 PM

Thanks guys for the qucik response i think ill go with fishing in the morning for a change ive never done that at this pond and im going to bass pro shop today to get somenew lures and bait. Ill try everything and then ill post to tell you guys how it was. Thanks!

1/4 stick · 07-09-06, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Phydiox

whose pond is it? i hear gator tail is mighty tasty!

hehe...I hear it tastes like chicken. Gator tacklebox sounds cool too.
Can you get a gator hunting lisence, or is it illegal all together?

flbassman · 07-09-06, 02:53 PM

Well, you have three options.
1. Legal, doesn't work. Call the DNR and see if they can get it out.
2. Legal, Even worse. Give up, find a new pond.
3. Illegal, quite effective. .308 Behind the ear, skin him, take the meat, dump the carcass. If a rifle isn't practical, a noose and knife combo is good. Just kidding, not really....

1/4 stick · 07-09-06, 03:34 PM

They have ears?

jefd44 · 07-10-06, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by flbassman

Well, you have three options.
1. Legal, doesn't work. Call the DNR and see if they can get it out.
2. Legal, Even worse. Give up, find a new pond.
3. Illegal, quite effective. .308 Behind the ear, skin him, take the meat, dump the carcass. If a rifle isn't practical, a noose and knife combo is good. Just kidding, not really....

Not illegal if it was "coming right at me and I feared for my life".

flfireman · 07-10-06, 02:28 PM

Yeah, It's still illegal. Unless you got teethmarks or claw prints on your hide somewhere.

Snake2715 · 07-10-06, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jefd44

Not illegal if it was "coming right at me and I feared for my life".

You forgot the second part of that explenation.. 'I just happened to have this 44 on me while fishing...'

fisherman123 · 07-10-06, 06:33 PM

Thanks guys for the help i went out with my new bait (no sign of alligators) and reeled up the big one finally 7lbs. I used spinners.

bassnman30 · 07-11-06, 03:48 PM

I know for a fact that you can get a liscense to hunt alligators in L.A.
Only problem is I don't know where your from.

Rodman_Rob · 07-11-06, 07:24 PM

don't worry about the gator, one gator won't deplete the fish population.

07-08-06, 11:17 PM	#1
fisherman123 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	Got a problem... I live near a pond and go fishing there about 3 times a week. Ive been going for about 2 years and its been great. Recently an alligator got in and all the blue gill have been disapearing and i think theres even less bass. Its getting harder and harder for me to catch a bass when i use to catch about 10 a day now im lucky to catch 1 or 2. Im not sure if the alligator is eating all the fish or there just not biting anymore. I still see them jumping so i know some are there. I always used watermelon see worms and they stopped working then i tried some lures and that didnt work eathier. I think Im going to try to go early in the morning and use a top water. Then mayby a spinner. I also saw a gar in the pond not sure if that each the fish. I called to get the alligator removed but its under 4 ft in leangth so they wont take it. I dont have any other ponds or lakes near me and this one is so local i just walk there. Not sure what to do any help is apreciated.

07-08-06, 11:51 PM	#2
Futurepro22 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ebensburg,Pa Posts: 208	im from PA.. no gators here.. sry cant be a help __________________ derrickhughes.net

07-09-06, 02:53 PM	#7
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Well, you have three options. 1. Legal, doesn't work. Call the DNR and see if they can get it out. 2. Legal, Even worse. Give up, find a new pond. 3. Illegal, quite effective. .308 Behind the ear, skin him, take the meat, dump the carcass. If a rifle isn't practical, a noose and knife combo is good. Just kidding, not really.... __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

07-10-06, 02:28 PM	#10
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Yeah, It's still illegal. Unless you got teethmarks or claw prints on your hide somewhere. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-11-06, 03:48 PM	#13
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	I know for a fact that you can get a liscense to hunt alligators in L.A. Only problem is I don't know where your from. __________________ Lexington,NC.

07-09-06, 02:07 AM	#3
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	We don't have many crockigators around here, but I would'nt think just one would make that much of a differance from it's feeding habbits. Maybe the water temp has changed, or even the ph of the water. I'd try different lures and fishing at different times. Then again, a gator in the water would make me a bit skiddish, so it might be the fish are too. I'm certianly no expert though.

07-09-06, 09:43 AM	#4
Phydiox BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: smyrna sc Posts: 26	whose pond is it? i hear gator tail is mighty tasty!

07-09-06, 01:09 PM	#5
fisherman123 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	Thanks guys for the qucik response i think ill go with fishing in the morning for a change ive never done that at this pond and im going to bass pro shop today to get somenew lures and bait. Ill try everything and then ill post to tell you guys how it was. Thanks!

07-09-06, 03:34 PM	#8
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	They have ears?

07-10-06, 06:33 PM	#12
fisherman123 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	Thanks guys for the help i went out with my new bait (no sign of alligators) and reeled up the big one finally 7lbs. I used spinners.

07-11-06, 07:24 PM	#14
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	don't worry about the gator, one gator won't deplete the fish population. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

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