Posted on 09/20/2011 12:47:15 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Tim Stroh of Hobe Sound has been hunting alligators with his mom and dad for five years. Over the weekend he reeled in the catch of a lifetime.
Stroh and his family and a friend were boating in the St. Lucie County Canal when they saw a huge gator just before a bridge.
"I've just never seen a gator that big and so close," said Tim.
"When I saw how big it was it even intimidated me," added Tim's dad, Steve.
With his bass fishing rod he tossed his line and the 800 pound alligator chomped down.
Tim has a slender build, but don't let that fool you. He managed to pull the gator beside the boat.
When he realized how big it was he hit the beast with a bang stick... a .44 caliber gun shell on a stick.
He harpooned the 12' 3" reptile with the help of a friend and pulled it into their boat.
They have permits and alligator hunting season runs until November 1st.
The gator is now being stored in the family's freezer. Tim's dad Steve is a taxidermist as well as an alligator hunter. "I'm gonna' mount the head for him so he can put it in his room."
Although the trophy was impressive, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say there have been bigger catches. The longest gator in Florida was more than 14 feet and the heaviest more than 1,000 pounds.
The biggest gator the family had caught to date was 400 pounds.
"I am going to try and catch a bigger one, that's all you can do," said Tim.
Look at the THIGHS on that sucker!
The alligator to her right is pretty impressive, too.
That boy’s got his priorities right. Abundant coolers for beverages, and ample junk in da trunk of his girlfriend. I love the “I’m lookin’ sexy” pose she’s splayin next to the gator.
“12-Foot, 3-Inch”
No comma required! You’ll get people visualizing an alligator that was run over by a truck.
No doubt about it... :0)
Any guess on how much meat is on a critter that size?
hahaha!
The one hanging or whats beside it?
About 120 lbs..... oh you mean the GATOR..... ;)
‘Nuff said!
‘Any guess on how much meat is on a critter that size?’
Are you referring to the alligator?
Hummmmm....
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Any woman who is willing to alligator hunting and have her picture taken with the catch is has some pretty good values. I think she is cute.
We're still talking about the alligator, right?
Yeah! You go Hobe Sound! About 20 minutes up US 1 from me.
The funny thing is this guy shares a zip code with Tiger Woods and the rest of the stiffs on Jupiter Island - yet their worlds are so far apart.
This kid actually seems happy and fulfilled. His girl is doin’ right by her Daisy Dukes as well.
I think she’d give the Tyler Rose (aka Earl Campbell) a run for biggest thighs!
/just means more ability to squeeze the life out of you!
“Any guess on how much meat is on a critter that size?”
You are talking about the gator, right?
Yes,the gator.
My friend had that 9.8 Merc started and revved up so fast I barely got the anchor back on board without falling over the side. His fishing rig wasn't so lucky. $:-)
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