Frightening moment fisherman narrowly escapes the jaws of a massive alligator in Florida Everglades

Predator becomes prey: Frightening moment alligator sneaks up on Florida fisherman and launches itself into the air with jaws unhinged

  • Video captured the stealth attack on May 16 in the Florida Everglades
  • The gator leapt out of the water as the fisherman leaned down to grab a fish   
  • It came within just a few feet of the target, who managed to jump out of the way  

A fisherman trying to catch dinner in the Florida Everglades almost became a meal himself when a massive alligator launched a sneak attack. 

Frightening footage shows the moment a man was startled by the stealthy gator as he leaned down to grab a fish he’d just reeled in on May 16. 

It appears the fisherman was too distracted by his wild catch to notice that the alligator was advancing right toward him. 

Frightening footage shows the moment a fisherman trying to catch dinner in the Florida Everglades almost became a meal himself when a massive alligator launched a sneak attack

The alligator leapt out of the water, coming within a few feet of its intended target

The alligator leapt out of the water, coming within a few feet of its intended target 

The gator got within a few feet of the fisherman before it leapt out of the water with jaws open wide. 

Thankfully the intended target was able to jump out of the way and the gator retreated.  

The fisherman told ViralHog: ‘When I reached down to land the fish I was completely caught off guard by a gator who had been sitting on the bottom of the water bank.’ 

The Instagram account @BBQBassBros shared the minute-long video with the caption: ‘Gotta be careful when landing biggins off the bank while fishing in the Everglades. This gator never surfaced until the very last second.’ 

It appears the fisherman was too distracted by his impressive catch to notice that the alligator was advancing right toward him

The gator patiently waited until he leaned down to grab the fish

It appears the fisherman was too distracted by his impressive catch to notice that the alligator was advancing right toward him, patiently waiting until he leaned down to grab the fish

The fisherman turned the camera around to show he escaped the attack unscathed

The fisherman turned the camera around to show he escaped the attack unscathed



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