Kayak Fishing with Alligators - USE CAUTION

[@lojofishing]

It always makes me a little uneasy fishing out of my kayak with gators around, still fun though. Great vid as usual

[@meesho2012isdead]

LOJO!! Love you bud you damn legend.

[@bryanaguilar7872]

Yooo lojo

[@JohnsFishTales]

I overcame my fear by buying a bigger boat.

[@prandomable]

How you gonna go on shallower water?

[@vulpixgrant]

@@prandomable - Probably a Jon Boat, I have a Kayak just purchased it and a Jon Boat I've had a year. Honestly the Jon will go almost anywhere the Kayak will, if your willing to tilt the motor up and do some good ol fashioned paddling lol.

[@larrythornton843]

I had one attack me twice in 10 minutes. First time it came up under the yak and lifted me out and the second time was when I was padding away as fast as I could. Spun the whole 13 foot yak 180 degrees. After that no more night fishing in Florida unless it’s below 50 for a solid week

[@RadReelingFishing]

Great video man! I'm considering getting a kayak. This has relieved some of my fear. When I was younger I used to wade bass fishing in a lake where there were gators, several of them. What the heck, no fear when I was a teen.

[@II_JP_II]

Tip 1 ... don't fall in, Tip 2..... don't lip your grass covered bass, it might not be a bass... lol

[@flipone2166]

i drifted right into a gator while fishing reds i hadnt seen him until i was extremly close to him man i almost died of a heart attack that day

[@CoreyB777]

I was out kayaking lake Palestine in east Texas march 9, 2023, a day before my birthday. When I got into the north side of the lake into Kickapoo all seemed fine. I came around that island bend then I had felt a thump and then a few seconds later all I had seen was a massive gators head clamped down on the right side of my kayak. Me and my kayak got lifted and thrown about 4 ft up in the air. Luckily the gator didn't come after me when I landed in the water. I gathered my things under the water and put it back into my kayak. Then I went over to that island and just sat there trembling for a bit questioning my life decisions... I figured the gator was chasing something and I was in the wrong place at the right time. A few minutes later a guy in a bass boat and a game warden came over to where I was asking if I was okay or needed help. Told them I am fine and uninjured. The warden said, there's gators over here by the way! I said, ya think captain obvious?! I made my way over to the Kickapoo creek boat ramp and had a friend come pick me up. My kayak luckily didn't get punctured but now it has a lot of scratches on it. To put how big and strong this gator is into perspective. I'm 6'4 and weight 260, my kayak and my gear is an additional 75-80 pounds. Not going to lie at all. I was so surprised, scared, and caught off guard that I had pissed myself while I was in the air.

[@anthonysandoval4076]

Is there any in lake in the pine or Martin creek lake ??

[@CoreyB777]

@@anthonysandoval4076 I don't know. All I know is the gators are there on the north end of lake Palestine in the Kickapoo area off of fm 315

[@JoeySavage]

see you had to find out the hard way that's scary falling in gator infested waters you an example when fishing in Florida or Texas.... only fish on the beach side stay out them lakes and swamps glad you ok but your story is a lesson for me all it takes is one bad move one bad let me go to the lake and fish knowing its gators in the lake your headed to i have leant from your mistakes i will not go where you went stay my butt in the bay and ocean... i got a saying (If it ant sandy i don't want to plandy).... (IF its Lakey then your fishing trip is crazy).... only in Texas and Florida to the rest of yall your lakes iin America you are safe this lesson only goes for Texas and Florida and the bayou in Louisiana

[@JoeySavage]

@@anthonysandoval4076 yea dont be dum they all over go to Gaveston and fish or the trinity river up noth in the dallas area

[@kayakeros3470]

Gators can be cool... to watch, far far from my yak! great vid!

[@robbiehampton6450]

Gators are like stray cats, they are everywhere(here in FL) and they ignore you if you ignore them

[@connorskipper569]

Gators are harmless in south Louisiana in the marsh we have a fishing spot that we have to walk too and we are always standing next to gators they just steal your bait alot

[@YAKMANONT]

You talk about Alligators like we talk about Bears ..Here in Canada

[@andyd834]

YAKMAN ONT you keep your grizzly bears, I'll take my chances with the gators

[@mrmatt7210]

Generally speaking, gators have a healthy respect for items larger than they are. Re: If your boat/kayak is larger than the gator your probably looked upon as being a threat to the gator. However, gators can reach 13+ feet in length and over 700lbs. Yes, I've said before "I need a bigger boat."

[@Sumd3vil]

Sure wished i hadn't closed the video just before the end. HEard "pet em on the head" and that was all i needed to hear. I closed the browser and went kayaking. Now i'm typing one handed. sub'd tho.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks for the sub!!

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

Gators is just what you fish around here in Louisiana.. good info man..

[@JoeySavage]

naw yall know yall can go in the gulf of Mexico and fish without danger yall lazy that all yall wanna swamp it out eating frog legs and bull nuts and gator tail i get it that the bayou nothing wrong with where you from but yall crazy to know at any moment that gators yall fishing round can eat you them gators 800 900 ponds where you at that a waring call to let yall know fish in the gulf do yall listen no not in Louisiana Mississippi yall say f dat yall aint going nowhere them gators got to eat yall before yall leave i got the message when i visit the gulf stay on the beachside aint got to tell me twice but yall some brave folk out there i cant risk it i play it safe when it comes to nature especially animals

[@jpettymd]

Hey thanks so much for this video. I’m new to kayaking so I’ll still be cautious but a little more relaxed now

[@bryetemplet3911]

the constant struggle for me living in southern louisiana and fishing swamps and bayous

[@bigmike3189]

i was fishing from the bank and i watched it go under then it came right where i was standing but i moved out of the way before it came up

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

yeah....no thanks, lol. I carry always...but thankfully I've only had to worry about a charging water moccasin one time. Thankful to live and fish without gators or the ocean stuff! lol. Be careful out there with those gators~!

[@spookzer16]

I was gonna make the joke that he'd win in a fight with a gator, but his name is Chad. Must I continue? HIS NAME IS LITERALLY CHAD.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Please do.... 😂😂😂😂

[@spookzer16]

@@ChadHooverFishing People call the, "buff dude that gets ladies", archetype Chad.

[@adamwillby]

I see that gantarel rigged up back there! get in on the big swimbait action I see. did you catch any on it out there?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Always great tips coming from the kayak master!!

[@jjaa578]

Everything is a petting zoo if you're brave enough!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

True

[@parthabanerjee169]

Wonderful man 👍👍love from India

[@A_R912]

"yea, we'll split it." hahaha!

[@mikearcher6239]

I'll trust you on this one! Don't need to find out for myself, and thankfully in SW Oklahoma I'm not likely to encounter them!

[@pedrodiaz2272]

hey Chad, is the day by day here in Florida, Gator everywhere, if you get use to, there's no problem... they taste lime chicken, lol lol lol

[@riverpirate1022]

And when you stop treating them with the respect and attention they deserve as a large carnivorous predator, that's when you disappear. So many foolish statements here about how gators are safe to be around. The south really is chock full of idiots.

[@TheMaggots]

Correction: you’re not something they wanna eat while ur on ur kayak/land. If they see anything struggling in the water u best bet its going to try to drown it or bite it. Respect them and you’ll be fine.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

How is that a correction. That’s pretty much what I said. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@inbetweenprojects1238]

Are you still doing way in Wednesday's

[@JimGrimes-w6f]

I was stalked by a 14 foot gator once , I had a tent set up at night and was fishing off the high bank and it was slowly climbing up the bank straight at me , I had no food or fish with me , so I know for a fact it was after me

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Looks like it didn’t get you. Well done

[@JimGrimes-w6f]

@@ChadHooverFishing no he didn't get me , I had a flashlight and seen him coming

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Sweet, it would be an even better story if yo told me about the new gator skin boots and belt you have 😂

[@h.n.441]

I would feel safer in a bigger boat and a gun to be within 200 feet in their view lol

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Ha!! That’s funny. It’s crazy that I’m not even concerned about them. Maybe I should be....

[@andrewmoe1192]

LMFAO!!! We'll split the cost of your lost limb just send the vid!"

[@TheBassquatchHunter]

Awesome video!

[@MrEdmakko]

I love to get in the shallows with my waiters on while fishing. The gators will swim right up beside me sometimes and bump up against my leg and just swim away, a few will hang around as if they’re watching me fish, but yes you’re correct they won’t harm you unless it’s mating season.

[@riverpirate1022]

Fool who will one day regret his ignorant words when he disappears.

[@trust.the.process3023]

no way man that is to close to a gator for this fla girl.

[@mariatorres9789]

I just watched a video of a gator flipping a kayak.

[@issacchase6238]

U r floating alligator bait. Bullshit they will eat u in a minute givin the chance.

[@YAKMANONT]

Crazy Stuff...

[@seabass22]

You want to “split” a copy of a video of someone getting their arm ripped off? Nice.

[@danielwarpaint1963]

He exhibited his low IQ.

[@atlfisherman3413]

LOL....ending.

[@ralphie0224]

you would make for quiet a morsel!

[@JoeySavage]

pet em naw im good im take my fishing self on the beach side of Florida yep the Atlantic side yall can have them lakes ponds small rivers them swamp waters ima stay smart stay out they way i love fishing in florida only in key west and the miami side yall in the middle lake Okochi gator lake smh have fun on them 2 ich to the water kyats yall crazy aint no way im on my nice safe 12 foot fishing boat better safe than sorry

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I pictured a cross between Joe Dirt and Bobby Boucher from Waterboy while reading this 😂😂😂

[@JoeySavage]

@@ChadHooverFishing lol

[@JoeySavage]

in some things but not fishing in florida swamps

[@chipsammich2078]

Gator ain't got $H!t on a shark.. whole other story

[@Imkflow]

"You're not in the menu". Sorry mate, try again.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks mate. What am I supposed to try again?

[@brokeandbored85]

If they're so nice these alligators make a video of you swimming with them

[@DwayneMcguire]

lol haha 😄👍🎣 ,,,,,,,

[@Countryboyzrule]

QUESTIIN HAS ANYINE PET THE ALIGATOR IN THE HEAD YET IF SO COMMENT HERE WITH VIDEO LINK😂

[@BlackAnvil47]

No thanks

[@anthonylopez9868]

I fish for mating gators all the time if I see them mating on a bank I just keep pitching a craw or creature bait to them and hope the female bites it .

[@biodag-deargmaclachlan21]

Smart!

[@paintermike184]

Lol

[@ChadHooverFishing]

😜

[@jacobfranklin820]

Wtf is he talking about? Alligators do eat people and have been for a long time. Go to Africa they also get eaten over there

[@JSpidey]

You're thinking of a crocodile, not a alligator, they're two different species.

[@riverpirate1022]

@@JSpidey Yes crocs are way more aggressive, but alligators can be at times as well, and they can always eat you if they are so inclined regardless of how aggressive they are. These people are all idiots.

[@JSpidey]

@@riverpirate1022 From my understanding alligators don't like full sized adults, they would much rather go after kids, dogs etc

[@wagstag89]

Not the same thing at all. Africa has Crocs which are much more aggressive and will basically kill and eat anything that moves. Death by alligators is ridiculously rare. If you drive a vehicle then you do something much more dangerous than kayaking near gators.

[@charlessmith4242]

@@wagstag89 * Rarity is immaterial if you're the person being killed.

[@riverpirate1022]

Your crazy, being in a kayak around large reptiles is idiotic! You most CERTAINLY are on their menu, if they want you, your dead, period. It should be illegal national wide to swim, kayak, paddleboard or anything that's not a full size solid high walled boat anywhere gators are in the water. Your just ASKING to be eaten.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

More people are hit walking on sidewalks, riding bicycles or killed by hot dogs. We should make walking, riding bikes or eating hot dogs illegal by your logic

[@charlessmith4242]

@@ChadHooverFishing * Have you figured out what the percentages are between people dying from kayaking with gators vs. people dying from eating hot dogs?

[@prandomable]

Get a bigger boat! Problem solved...

[@wpdmib108]

LMBO

[@vickexpress4959]

Best gator is dead gator

[@betsyssister]

Gators say the same thing about you.