Hey NC, I,m from SW Louisiana and have been trapping and dealing with alligators all my life and professionally for 24 years. To quote Barney Fife "Nip it in the BUD, Nip it, Nip it, Nip it!" The only thing a little pest turns into is a big pest. You will lose fish to this critter and he will become less afraid of you as time goes on and will have to be dealt with eventually. Its much easier now. In the near future the only safe way to get rid of him is by shooting him. Get your local wildlife agents to move him now!
