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'I just paddled and paddled': Massive 360-pound gator caught after chasing kayaker
https://www.wrdw.com ^ | 8-28-19 | Alexa Lightle

Posted on 08/29/2019 4:58:53 PM PDT by Enterprise

Imagine being in a kayak while fishing when a 360-pound alligator starts swimming after you. It happened Monday to a kayaker off of Gordon Highway.

Thankfully, a group of Richmond County sheriff's deputies helped wrangle the monster.

On Monday night, it was the 10-feet long, 360 pound gator and Bo Storey in a pond together.

“I was just going down the bank fishing and all of a sudden about 10 feet away I seen the big gator," Storey said.

(Excerpt) Read more at wrdw.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: alligator; fisherman; fishing; gator; kayak; lateralligator; texasgatortroll; water
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“I just paddled and paddled, it came within probably 5 feet of the back of my kayak like up on a plane surging, coming at me and I just non stop paddled til I got to my truck," Storey said."

He paddled and paddled and got away. See ya later alligator. Or maybe not. Poor gator was caught and killed. I'm not sure what Storey meant by "like up on a plane surging." Maybe a Georgia FReeper can give an interpretation.

1 posted on 08/29/2019 4:58:53 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Enterprise

Going so fast it got on plane, like a boat gets on plane.


2 posted on 08/29/2019 5:00:54 PM PDT by Smellin Salt
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To: Smellin Salt

OK, that makes sense. Thanks.


3 posted on 08/29/2019 5:01:33 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Smellin Salt
Going so fast it got on plane, like a boat gets on plane.

If the alligator was planing, so was the kayak. I've never seen one plane... but then again, I've never seen one racing a huge gator.

4 posted on 08/29/2019 5:10:02 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Enterprise

If you scratch its tummy they like that.


5 posted on 08/29/2019 5:11:44 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Enterprise

I remember around 1995, a Black preacher was fishing in the Okefenokee Swamp. A giant gator began swimming at him. The 14 foot gator was gaining on him as he ran the motor in reverse.

In desperation, he put it in forward and managed to zoom by it.

State wildlife officers later killed it.


6 posted on 08/29/2019 5:13:06 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: Enterprise

See ya later alligator. After while crocodile.

Not so soon Mr. Raccoon.


7 posted on 08/29/2019 5:14:32 PM PDT by Dacula
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To: Enterprise

You should have included the Atlanta Georgia in your article. It is at the beginning of the article.


8 posted on 08/29/2019 5:16:20 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Pearls Before Swine
Some years ago, a news crew was interviewing a SF Bay kayaker. A shark had mistaken the kayak for a seal, and took a chunk out of the kayak.

The guy said he had to keep paddling very fast to keep it afloat until he could reach the beach/dock.

9 posted on 08/29/2019 5:19:21 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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Yeah? Everything likes its tummy scratched, but at some point you gotta quit scratching. That’s when things go bad. Have you ever rolled a 10 foot gator on its back. I will hold your beer while you show me how. :)


10 posted on 08/29/2019 5:20:09 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought))
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"You should have included the Atlanta Georgia in your article."

True. Because in the country of Georgia, alligator makes shoes out of YOU!

11 posted on 08/29/2019 5:21:06 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Revel

Augusta. There are no alligators in Atlanta, not in the wild and native at least.


12 posted on 08/29/2019 5:24:20 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Enterprise
A friend of mine in Juneau was an avid sea kayaker but had trouble with sea lions (700lb. bear in a wetsuit) getting right in his face while paddling, so he painted the bottom of his boat to resemble the underbelly of a killer whale.
It did scare off the sea lions but tended to attract orcas who would also get too close for comfort.
He later purchased a cabin cruiser.
13 posted on 08/29/2019 5:25:25 PM PDT by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, rescue a pit bull.)
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To: Enterprise

When I lived in South Florida, not far from the Glades, gators would turn up frequently near the pool. One day, I saw one in the pool. So I called the police, and they brought someone over to remove it and release it back into the swamp. Usually the worst thing a gator will do is eat your cat. Not a good idea to leave cats out at night.

Golfers had to keep an eye out for gators too.


14 posted on 08/29/2019 5:26:41 PM PDT by Veto! (Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me))
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To: Enterprise

Reminds me of the old joke:
A guy was telling a friend about being chased by a bear

He said I ran as fast as I could, stopped suddenly and when the bear slid by I’d reverse and run the other way

After three or four times like that the bear just gave up and left

His friend said if that was me I’d a been $hitting my pants

The guy says what do you think the bear was sliding on


15 posted on 08/29/2019 5:26:58 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Revel

Richmond County, GA, is Augusta not Atlanta.


16 posted on 08/29/2019 5:27:18 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: antidemoncrat

LOL!!


17 posted on 08/29/2019 5:27:35 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: dainbramaged

The movie Jaws had the line:

“We’re gonna need a bigger boat”


18 posted on 08/29/2019 5:28:36 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Veto!

Every now and then there is an article about a huge gator walking across a golf course. I imagine the golfers are downright respectful.


19 posted on 08/29/2019 5:29:13 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Equine1952
Have you ever rolled a 10 foot gator on its back. I will hold your beer while you show me how. :)

I have several times. Catch us a 10 footer and bring it over to my house and I will show you how it's done....... :)

20 posted on 08/29/2019 5:29:29 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I'm in the cleaning business.......I launder money)
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