Ocean Explorer Magazine Miami show 2015 | Page 9

Lake Okeechobee with the Herbert Hoover Dike he sang Dixie On My Mind: “I’ve always heard lots about the big apple, so I thought I’d come up here and see. But all I’ve seen so far is one big hassle, wish I was camped out on the Okeechobee.” frogs and nets baits for the local bait shops. There are several ways to harvest gators: harpoons, snatch hooks, baited wooden pegs, and snares. Whatever way you choose harvesting alligators I met my friends at Harney Pond canal at sunset; has the potential of being extremely dangerous we were joined by guide Chris Rivers for an exciting and could result in injury to participants. You are urged to use extreme caution and gator hunt. Chris has been running airboats on the lake for decades and also participates in the egg and care when