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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe
I took the boat ride today. Yes, the gator's name was Larry. It is the ONLY gator taken alive from Sumter. The rest usually end up washed up on a bank dead and are removed. The birds are harder for the gators to catch than fish, so they usually go for the fish. Catfish, Big mouth bass, and wild tilapia. This time of year (according to the boat ride's First Mate) they are more or less dormant. Don't know if I buy that, it's not like the lake freezes. Average depth is 15 feet but there are deeper points. Anyhow, interesting stuff.
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I've seen them chomping on some healthy sized turtles as well.
