Lake EUFAULA Tournament (GATORs are Aggressive!)

[@stevehogan8829]

lol, yep they get crazy in maiting season... If you slap them with your rod it scares them off a little. Don't break the rod. Thank goodness it's only during mating season.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Interesting Kristine.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Randy on his channel a while ago. Was making the very same point (however, in terms of the weather chaning in the opposite way). From gentle, shallow water bed fishing up close. To a situation on Grand Lake open event. Where gusts and gale winds. Were coming in. Making those water conditions a lot more turbulent. Up on the shallow areas. It was a great example too. In tournament angling. Of where one could get sucked in bad. By one's practice fishing success. What was really fascinating though. Was in more recent times. Bradley Hallman on BTL. Explained that thing. Where he could see the dangers. Of getting taken in. By the success of his own practice days (which he knew would not stand well by him in competition days). And yet, knowing what was about to happen. Bradley explained in his breakdown. Of that open event too. How on the days of fishing. He actually found himself. Powerless enough to prevent happening. What he guessed could happen. That is, that competition days would not be anything like his practice days.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Brian Latimer's tutorial on how to use underwater mapping and graphing in his bass boat. To consider how to approach submerged islands under water in lakes (as though those underwater islands were above the water surface). Was interesting to consider. In this situation of the falling water level thing (I mean, let's face it by definition saltwater shoreline anglers live with it as a fact of their lives). Because Brian explained. That if one pretended that the submerged island was over water. You'd know exactly how to approach it. And yet, because these large island features are underwater. It confuses us for some reason. We over-complicate it. My guess is that. In falling water conditions (and let's be honest, in 'spate' river fishing the falling water thing is a fact of life too). In salmon and steelhead rivers it doesn't take long. Before the 'bones' of a river become exposed. Even if you are hours too late, not to mind days (and 'water clarity' changes as the level drops). So the change happens in two dimensions simultaneously. In salmon and steelhead rivers. In falling water conditions. These submerged island. Probably come more into play, and they become the shallow water. As the water level falls. What was drop shot territory yesterday, could be cranking territory tomorrow.

[@academicmailbox7798]

What happens on salmon and steelhead 'spate' rivers. Just as a matter of interest. Is instead of the fish being dispersed (and I've watched Susquehanna kayak event footage from last year, where that river was reasonably well supplied with water and the fish were spread around). You could find them in lots of interesting places. What happens in falling water conditions. In river systems. Is that fish that were 'shallow' in intermediary and marginal water stretches (six inches to a foot of depth above the fish's back can make a lot of difference to their location). On a river system. And as that level falls. It's remarkable how quickly they'll adjust their position. I've heard about the same thing happening. To bass anglers in practice days, versus tournament days. And I find it hard to believe that lakes do change in that way too. Stuff like submerged brush where bass are found a couple of days ago. Is no longer submerged (and bass anglers then seem to get caught out bad, not being able to re-locate their fish). They've no idea or clue. Where they go to. We deal with it. As a fact of life. In saltwater shoreline (according to the 'moon' cycle). And in rivers, according to the rainfall cycle. I'm amazed that it has this affect on lakes too. Although I shouldn't be.

[@academicmailbox7798]

The difference between 'falling' levels in lakes. Versus in river channels. Is that in lakes (one could probably explain it by means of a mathematical equation). In the recent 'Cherokee' lake event in the opens. There was miles and miles of vast 'area' of shallow water habitat. Which had become dry land. That does not happen in rivers and creek channels. Quite to that extent. When water drops in these impoundment reservoirs and things. It's very stark indeed. You can see graphically how much more dispersed the fish would be. For each foot or two of level increase. Because it increases the amount of shallow submerged area. By footbabll field sized amounts of 'land' area. Each time the water rises that small amount. And the more gentle sloped the shorelines are. The more acute that mathematical formula gets (you lose football field sized amounts of area, per each six to twelve inch drop in water height). On a lake such as Cumberland (where the banks are steep and vertical in some cases). The change in height of water at the edges. Might result in 'zero' change in location of fish. The fish simply move up and down in vertical position. But not in horizontal. Those lakes and impoundments with vast, gentle sloping shorelines though. Really do scare the life out of me. Because you get left with a 'puddle' sized piece of water in the middle. Surrounded by acres and acres of exposed desert.

[@chrisp7652]

It’s a good thing to have a torpedo. It is also a good reason to have a bang stick. One of the reasons we can open carry in Florida while fishing…to protect ourselves. That could have ended badly for you a year or two ago.

[@chrisp7652]

@@RobShortonGooglePlus So, you do not believe in protecting yourself against aggressive animals? That is just stupid. Suppose she didn’t have her torpedo? Do you believe she could have reasoned her way out of an attack? What a dangerous situation she found herself in. Ask her…was she scared. You could tell she was very scared. Like self defense, we are NOT hunting but finding ways to protect ourselves. I have hunted all of my life. Carrying is a safety issue. Seems YOU need to relax. It was just a suggestion.

[@jimoconnor8597]

I know you have to protect yourself from an aggressive alligator but shooting/killing a gator in Alabama is illegal. A gator following you is not reason enough to shoot it. Scary but its not life threatening at that point.

[@mwatkins2464]

@@jimoconnor8597 we do have gator season here in Alabama and a lot are harvested at lake eufaula , Big ones !!!

[@jimoconnor8597]

@@mwatkins2464 Yeah I live in GA

[@BravoBassin]

ya that is why I don't fish in a kayak in bodies of water with big alligators! lol! glad you where ok!

[@allelbenziada6599]

Manifeque poison bravo 😘😘😘😘😘✌🍒🤣😂🔥💪🐅🍾

[@JoshuaJ]

Nice catch with baits epic strike🫡🔥 ❤️‍🔥

[@scottmoran1721]

great video thinks baby love you as always 💕💕

[@agentwynnoutdoors]

He just wanted to let you know about the extended car warranty he called you earlier about! Lmao!

[@jef8528]

Bring that kayak north….

[@kristinefischer2289]

i do every year!

[@jef8528]

Like I said before, plan to stop at mogadore reservoir in Ohio. You won’t be disappointed

[@donaldwatson3822]

WORK IT GIRL 👧

[@robertmcewin8581]

thanks for all the fishing tips, you are a fishing machine, love your personality

[@larryknoob9798]

8th place was not bad I hope you had fun

[@yakncast7530]

One downside of reading the comments is the occasional spoiler alert. 🤣

[@kristinefischer2289]

8th/177 Ill take it!

[@lisabennett1789]

Girl you famous!! Everyone knows you and wants to meet you! Me included ❤️ Good job 🎣🔨💪🏻🔥

[@kristinefischer2289]

Hope to meet you one day!!

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Great video congrats and good luck in your second day tomorrow Watching from Columbus Ohio🐟🐟🎣🎣

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks! You too!

[@charlesfitzgerald3201]

Cool video and New subscriber here , Love your videos and your quickly becoming the best ambassador for kayak fishing , I have a question , i see your pulling a trailer here ,,Im looking for a quality trailer that dont beat my kayak to death or bounce really bad , Can you or your team recommend a really good trailer ?

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes! Tennessee trailers just started making a new model I like a lot-the dugout is carrying them!

[@charlesfitzgerald3201]

@@kristinefischer2289 Thank you 🌹

[@jasonwaters9820]

Keep moving forward and never give up on God because he will love you forever and ever

[@Ifithadnotbeen4jesus]

Would love for you to do a video on your set ups. Do you fish straight fluoro, braid to fleuro, mono or what? Leader line or no leader? What’s your go to? Love all your videos tight lines!!

[@juli82E]

Good luck!!!! As a bank beater I dream and wish to go out in a Kayak, thank you for taking us along for the ride and watch out for them gators!

[@brandondulle]

Oh go get one! You can do so much in them! I pull lobster traps and offshore fish in them. Life's to short to bank fish!

[@juli82E]

@@brandondulle I'm stuck in a apartment and if they had a garage open I'd already absolutely have one!!! Storage hunting!!!😅

[@brandondulle]

@@juli82E I'm also in an apartment! I store in a storage unit. You are gonna love it!

[@juli82E]

@@brandondulle Thanks man!! I can't wait, it's been my wish for too long!!

[@jimgross4840]

Momma says alligators are ornery because they got all those teeth and no tooth brush

[@BenHolliday1]

I think I may pack a handgun if I ever fish Eufaula. Choot em Ben!!

[@benholliday5526]

Note to self. When fishing in Eufaula bring a pistol for the gators.

[@mmancino1982]

When did you upgrade to the trailer? Diggin' it

[@kristinefischer2289]

Early this year! LOVE it!

[@mmancino1982]

@@kristinefischer2289 very nice. I have a dinky little jet ski trailer but it's my Frankenstein project to work out all the kinks before I go for something like you have

[@Poppy_love59]

Goodness gracious, makes you wanna think twice before standing up in on your Kayak! lol

[@kristinefischer2289]

thats right!! haha

[@mattteixeira6077]

That's why carry gun protection

[@OldLadyAngler]

I might have had to put a round in the chamber for that gator. YIKES

[@kfred]

Thanks for taking us along. The mounted camera catches all the action. Nice job!

[@jeremyduncan9165]

Get out there and catch them

[@JamesSmith-ht4kp]

He just thought you looked yummy lol

[@Iceman93x]

So it's not that the gators on the lake are particularly aggressive, it's just their nesting time. Between early april and early june, once the cold fronts stop, is gator spawn. So they get aggressive if they're around their nest. You probably ran into a buck or a momma around their nest. Just watch out. You'll usually hear them hiss if you get too close.

[@amandadownard7968]

Anything you carry as a luck item, always curious if anyone has a lucky hat etc

[@kristinefischer2289]

Hat for sure

[@plhauslein]

I really appreciate hearing about the baits and structure you're fishing. Good luck.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@BrianParkerson]

I am so pulling for you Kristine... love your attitude! You're such a pleasure to watch and represent this sport so well! Love you Kristine... go gettem! 👊

[@jeremypierce1607]

Mote like why you get a 45 and put a shot in the water 3 ft from the gator.

[@sg-mx4ii]

Leave those dinks alone! The way you yank back, you get a lot of "flying fish!" Another great video and at least you got some to the boat.

[@maxcole3930]

I bet! Yep If it it's thier mating season the big females with a nest or babies around is last place u wanna be. That's the occasion they will absolutely come after u & attack. Thier dinosaurs & have survived this long for a reason...

[@kristinefischer2289]

They are such a neat animal.... I respect them for sure.. respect them enough to know when i need to get OUT of their world!! haha

[@maxcole3930]

@@kristinefischer2289 yeah thier definitely cool& interesting animals. One of things I love about kayak fishing. Get close to mother nature & quiet so really get observe your surroundings.

[@aus10c38]

It was nice meeting you at the boat ramp! Tight lines 🐟🎣

[@melvinmariott8609]

I didn't know that we had alligators in Eufaula lake ya'll

[@mwatkins2464]

Are you talking about Lake Eufaula Alabama??? We have tons of big gators but they don’t usually bother anyone

[@melvinmariott8609]

@@mwatkins2464 i thought that was in Oklahoma because we have a lake called that here.

[@mwatkins2464]

@@melvinmariott8609 I thought you might have been thinking that

[@brandondulle]

You running from gators, I'm out pulling lobster traps! KAYAKS ARE AWESOME!!!!!

[@pringals]

Sitting in a kayak in Gator water ... that's a big nope for me. haha

[@flipflop_fishingsuzannetys9617]

Love it. And with the gator i would have been like Here take what ever you want just please let me live. And love the new footage of the go pro at the ramps.

[@23KCOutdoors]

This was awesome

[@tomchalupsky5199]

Good job all day

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent. Careful around the lizards.

[@robgrubb420]

i like reptiles, i like big reptiles too, but holy shit that one was asking for a bullet. woah imagine not having a motor?

[@kristinefischer2289]

SO glad i did.. what is crazy is my motor goes 6.5 mph.. it was keeping up with me!

[@CrazyCranker]

That gator chasing you was the best part of the video-lol

[@kristinefischer2289]

I thought so too tbh!

[@JamesTuckerSLC]

Solid day. Any trailer balancing issues when you tow with one boat on a two-boat trailer like that? If that doesn't cause problems, that's probably what I'll do.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Not at all!

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Rockin cool vid 👍 - the gator chase was tight !!! Love the shots from the truck - you got fans everywhere !!! Lookin good KF - Fish on - stay safe - GOD bless

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks man! I thought it was kind of cool to leave that go pro running!

[@1morecast415]

Hey could you possibly start posting your combos? Love to see what your working with out there!

[@mwatkins2464]

I’m new to watching kayak fishing and was wondering where you keep your fish at on the kayak to be weighed?? It looked like you were throwing them all back into the water after catching them. I was just at lake eufaula last week and fishing was tough with the core of engineers lowering the water so much to spray for water weeds. I enjoyed your videos 👍

[@johnthorpe8549]

Beautiful place. Looked like a great time.

[@1stsumo]

Hey Kristine, Sounds like a rough day. But it sounds like the kayaks did better than the bass boats (awesome). Don't worry, you got this. With a day like that, it can only get better, right. That gator was pretty wild stuff plus you got it on video. Long story short, while I was bow hunting deer once I had a wild animal of the feline persuasion follow me yards away until I jumped into my truck about an 1/8 of a mile away. Never had that happen before or since. Some freaky fluke. Good luck. Kick butt. Thanks for the updates...

[@kristinefischer2289]

Oh wow!!!

[@SpookyRedz]

Nice spinnerbait inv on a drop off

[@solidmc90]

what net do you use? im looking to upgrade mine to a longer like that

[@ShaneJMcNair]

We had a powerline crew member attacked during the spring nesting season while running new high power lines. He had to be airlifted out of the swamp... can be very dangerous. Take care 🍺🎣

[@aryan3434]

Ha ha we swapped spots. That's to funny.

[@larrystolzman9337]

Great video and great fun to watch. I pray day 2 goes well and you climb the standings. I agree with your concern re: alligators. They must think your kayak is another alligator. Stay safe. God Bless. P.S. catch a 10#er.

[@morganvanschuyver]

Damn that was a big gator. Hopefully you carry some protection cuz a person honestly just never really knows. Anyways good video you're a beast.

[@paivaiury5372]

Hi Kristine im a new sub and like your videos!!keep it like that,me and my girlfriend its us favorit sport together to!Im from Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦 and here the trout juste open. Take care and keep fishing good days like this.

[@cjfishtales2238]

Great performance! You managed that really well. I don't suspect many people were expecting that lake, that time of year to fish the way it did. That was a lot of zeros for such a talented field.

[@yakncast7530]

I think that big ole' gator was just a fan wanting to get a picture with you. 😂

[@kristinefischer2289]

HA! I wanted one with him

[@lilo2628]

You did great out there 👍! Sending you positive vibes and bend poles 🎣 for tomorrow ❤️

[@joenoel3871]

Hang in there sister, say some prayers and rest up!!

[@omarmunoz9469]

Do you keep your rear go pro running the whole tournament? I know it stays plug up to a charge.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes I do!

[@omarmunoz9469]

@@kristinefischer2289 thanks! I plan on recording my local tournaments.

[@ronaldscott5786]

Question. Are you allowed to troll during a tournament? If you can, it seems like you could troll some sort of lure when you change sites just to keep a lure in the water during wasted time,

[@kristinefischer2289]

No we are not allowed- but if we could yes, that would be a great idea while moving spots !

[@fishermanmitch1]

That's a male pushing you out of it's territory. Being from Florida, I have seen this from my bass boat, now fishing out of a kayak, that would be scary.

[@scottmoyer4518]

Thats crazy lol

[@bluegillwrangler5051]

Live scope is gay don’t cheat

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

Love your video never get the Indiana Elkhart look me up love to take you fishing I love to go fishing with you Bob Elkhart Indiana🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@renegade2171]

There's dinosaurs in lake seminole