Captain Ahab
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Was fishing last evening at a nature preserve area. The place is loaded with bass of all sizes as well as other flora and fauna. Well I hook a small Largemouth bass and as I am landing the fish a big Northern Water snake appeared at my feet heading towards me. I screamed like a little girl! I am not afraid of snakes but having one shoot out of teh water at my feet was unnerving.
I stepped back and landed the bass - it was about 12" long. The snake was still there so after I unhooked the fish I tossed it at the snake hoping the flopping fish would scare teh snake away - WRONG!
As soon as the fish hit the shallow water the big snake lunged and grabbed the fish by the back of the head - it then lifted the fish up and carried it down the bank under a bush. It was crazy to see.
Managed a few photos of the bass eating snake - it was stretching out its jaw in an attempt to fit around the bass' head. Really cool to watch.
Jake has more photos and better ones
I stepped back and landed the bass - it was about 12" long. The snake was still there so after I unhooked the fish I tossed it at the snake hoping the flopping fish would scare teh snake away - WRONG!
As soon as the fish hit the shallow water the big snake lunged and grabbed the fish by the back of the head - it then lifted the fish up and carried it down the bank under a bush. It was crazy to see.
Managed a few photos of the bass eating snake - it was stretching out its jaw in an attempt to fit around the bass' head. Really cool to watch.
Jake has more photos and better ones