Florida Bro's, any of you have run in's with gators?

WakeWizard · Faceplant Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Posts: 13

Being from Minnesota, I have to worry about literally nothing on the water as far as things that want to eat me. I see alot of shows on animal planet and discovery about florida being overpopulated with gators, pythons, water moccasins(sp?) etc. any of you guys almost gotten bit, seen anything when you were wakeskating?

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Couple Gator sightings here and there. I have never heard of any fvcking with any riders though. Same with snakes pretty much. IT is scary to find those critters in your boat in the morning though.

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

most gators and whatnot are more scared of u then u are of them.. usually a boat will scare them away also

henrification · Frontside 180 Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 280 City: 941

saltwater ftw

disco hippo · Posted: Jun 08, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject:

Sea cows

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

WakeWizard · Faceplant Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Posts: 13

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Jun 08, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

WakeWizard, Its the manatee

EJazzle · Posted: Jun 08, 2011 10:47 pm Post subject:

gators usually avoid you as soon as they hear the engine. But I find snakes to be a little more curious. I had a close run in with a cotton mouth not too long ago. I was standing in neck deep water and felt something slide across my back then over my shoulder. I looked over and was staring at him in the face. I grabbed him by the back of the head and threw him as far as I could. I went to the bottom and stayed there till I heard the boat really close by. Good times. This WAS in saltwater Shocked

texasT · Posted: Jun 08, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject:

WakeWizard · Faceplant Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Posts: 13

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

WakeWizard, check out ej's website in his signature. Then youll understand.

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

Never had a problem with a reptile other than just seeing them but I did have a bass jump out of the water and hit me square in the nuts while riding.

loganhursh · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 401 City: Orlando

ive seen alot of gators and snakes. im more freaked out by the snakes. ive pushed my ski out twice and found a huge snake right under it

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

psh gators and snakes

you got to watch out for the fresh water eels they'll getcha Laughing

texasT · Posted: Jun 09, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject:

texasT · Posted: Jun 09, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV1LWhNpTJU

Laughing

and RIP: The Critic

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Jun 09, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject:

I remember killing 4 snakes over the span of one week last year at one of my winch spots.

thatwasrad · Posted: Jun 09, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jun 10, 2011 5:22 am Post subject:

Matt Manzari got attacked like last year? or was it Reed Hansen? ?

Any way, besides that I dont think anyone has gotten attacked or hurt really.

I think every wakeskater has come across a gator or 2. I had bullsharks and Gators back in my river but none ever bothered anyone. Gators always just moved along or submerged when you went by. Bulls just dipped. Saw a few snakes here and there but always from afar. Just dont worry about it, nothing will happy with that noisy boat paving the way for you.

But if you are going to be scared of anything... watch out for these home wreckers... they will destroy your life.

-EJ<3