florida

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

i might be moving down to florida and heard there where alligators down there, do the aligators harm you?

projectely4 · Posted: Oct 20, 2003 1:56 pm Post subject:

they usually stay away from the boats.

bigairnut · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 172 City: Phoenix

yeah, they stay away from boats cause the fiberglass is hard and doesn't taste too good..but human flesh is soft and tasty so i'd watch out! j/k there are tons of gators on my lake but only once have I actually seen one out in the middle of the lake. They typically hang pretty close to shore.

Dragonlady8 · Guest

South FL has crocodiles, which are usually much more aggressive than alligators

Offtangent · Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 4 City: Miami

The alligators are in fresh water and are really chicken, it would take an 18 footer to not be scared of you and be a real big threat. Of course there have been reports of "unhealthy alligators" attacking people. The crocodiles are in saltwater and they are very aggresive. I have never heard of anybody being attacked though.

timmy · Addict Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 882 City: Jupiter, FL

people = yummy. watch out for those gators. our lake has tons of them so if I was you I'd stay away from this lake Wink

jkerce · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 131 City: narcoossee, fl

ive seen a couple gators but they stay away from the boats cause they make to much noise.

Partyb · Posted: Oct 20, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject:

.Crocodiles live in S FL mostly in salt or brackish water, and there are very few. However, we do have tons of alligators. They are nocturnal and stay far away from boats. There have only been 12 fatal gator attacks in FL since 1948. Sharks, lightining, and falling cocunuts are much more dangerous. Statistically speaking.

kerriokie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 231 City: Cincinnati

Geesh not sure about riding in FLA anymore...we only have to worry about big catfish and drunk fishermen! Laughing

leslisa · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 6:20 am Post subject:

Do some research, most alligators don't attack, but when they due it is generally when the sun is setting or a dark night when they can't see. The boy who was just attacked and killed this year had been teasing the gator all day. They don't like the boat and they pretty much stay away. They will attack small animals/children so if you have kids or dogs that go out, watch them closely.

One note, they are pretty territorial during mating season, but that's about it.

The lake I wakeboard in is infested with them and they don't bother me.

Lisa

sconroy · Outlaw Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 117 City: Destin, FL

where i ride in panama city, deer point lake its infested with gators but i havent ever heard about them bothering wakeboarders or skiiers or anything like that. they dont like boats too much. i also ride in some boyous where there are gators, you kinda get used to riding with them. just dont go where its super grassland, thats where they are usually.

BrtnDan · Addict Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 609

Naw man, all you gotta worry about in FL are snakes. Those lakes are snakepits.

Face-Plant · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 703 City: Riverview

You'll be fine as long as you stay out of the water...

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

dude, stay out of the water? f#%k that sh*t

mdshoes2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 145 City: FLORIDA

Watch out for water moccasins Twisted Evil

Bama1 · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 204 City: Montgomery

Screw the moccasins... the fesh water sharks are the worst... Twisted Evil

BoardinDan · Posted: Oct 24, 2003 5:37 pm Post subject:

ahh you guys act like alligators are that bad... i skinned on with my BARE hands and made a case for my board with it... while the gator was still ALIVE

Barry Vaught · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 104 City: Orlando

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 24, 2003 6:22 pm Post subject:

screw that, I'll stick with my delta sharks

Maestro · Posted: Oct 24, 2003 7:22 pm Post subject:

Looks like those teeth and eggs came from some sort of display case... either way, stay the hell away from any eggs you see on the shores of lakes in the Sunshine State!

NaRC P rider · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 33 City: Narcoossee

One thing: stay away from lake Jessup. Years ago all the problem gators that were caught in Florida were dropped off there. That place is frickin full of em. ALso, a lot of people ride on the St. John's River, but that's pretty bad too. Basically, watch your dogs, stay out of the water at night, and don't ride if you see one (or just don't fall near them) They basically stay out of the way. There was a six foot gator on Gerry Nunn's shore just last week! They think the dogs attracted it. Shoot it next time, Gerry!

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

i ran over one this summer. he was swimmin across and just never went under. he was about 6 feet long... it was weird, they always go under water. Question

JRock*Girl · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1340

I saw a 15 ft gator cruising front of Darin's dock one day right when we got back in from riding. I also saw a little 5-6 ft. gator next to the dock right before I went riding in the Alligator lake chain. They hang out in the weeds though, Just don't F*k w/ them and they won't F*k with you. The don't like us anymore than we like them.

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

ok. thats all i need to know
thanks

Stephan · Guest

Seems like it might not be a good idea to ride on a chain of lakes that are NAMED ALLIGATOR!!!! I saw one right in front of the boats at The Wakeboard Camp, it was cool we just don't have that in CA. If I want something to eat me I have to go swimming at the local beach and wait for a F-in White Pointa. You took Chubs' hand!!

timmy · Addict Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 882 City: Jupiter, FL

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,101379,00.html

don't have to be in FL for the gators to get ya.