WHAT A RATTLESNAKE!

Mark Ray · 10-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Damn thing is as big as a Boa!

RobB · 10-10-2009, 11:32 AM

thats huge

seapower · 10-10-2009, 03:26 PM

Biggest I've got is 22 and a button, a midget compared to that guy!!! Sure are good to eat though. Frank

floridadeckie · 10-10-2009, 03:39 PM

I thought that looked like St Augustine, the SJCSO car confirms it. that thing has been gorging itself on swamp rabbits and shitzu ankle biters for who knows how long

JIG JERK · 10-10-2009, 04:58 PM

THAT SNAKE HAS SOOM BIG FANGS

Deep C · 10-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Oooooh... that'd leave a mark. There's one like that at North Palm County Airport near me... Drilled it front and back wheels with the van a few months ago. Figured I has squashed it good... Got out the van to check it out. The bugger just coiled up, "assumed the position" and started moving at me...

I just got back in the van... Thought about my samaurai sword then said "Never mind..."

That one there in those pics though has got to be record class...

obxfish · 10-10-2009, 11:55 PM

How long do you think that beast is? That is amazing.

Mark Ray · 10-11-2009, 03:20 AM

7-Foot-3 Rattlesnake Caught, Killed

Giant Rattlesnake Slithers Its Way Into St. Augustine Townhouse Community

POSTED: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
UPDATED: 6:35 pm EDT September 30, 2009

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The trappers who caught and killed a giant rattlesnake in St. Johns County said the snake was 7 feet 3 inches long.
Experts said it's one of the biggest rattlesnakes they've ever seen.
The rattlesnake slithered its way into Tuscany Village, a St. Augustine townhouse community, over the weekend.

Photo by Jason Huntley

The trapper who caught and killed this rattlesnake measured it at 7 feet 3 inches.

Someone spotted the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, now being called Rattzilla, near homes off State Road 16 and Interstate 95 and called police.
Police then called Brandon Booth, a professional trapper. Booth said that when he pulled up, he realized how big and dangerous the rattler was.

Video:

'Rattzilla' Slithers Into Community

"When I got there, I looked at it and said, 'That's bigger than 6 feet,'" Booth said. "I didn't have time to really think. I just jumped out of the truck with my gig and got him. He wasn't going to get away."
Booth said he had no choice but to kill the venomous snake because there were lots of people around and a venomous snake that big could easily kill someone.
He said he usually won't kill a snake unless it's venomous.
"I wasn't going to let him get away, so I just went ahead and did what I had to do," Booth said. "There's a lot of kids in that neighborhood and even adults, so I figured it was the best thing to do. I'm not a snake wrestler."
Right now, the snake is sitting in Booth's freezer until he decides what to do with it. The snake was frozen after it was killed and shrunk considerably in size because the muscles were no longer relaxed.

Heather Hart, who lives in the community, was stunned when she saw pictures of the snake. She has two small dogs and said they could have easily been eaten by the rattler.
"Are you serious?" she said. "That is crazy."
Booth said it is hard to tell in Florida when the next big rattler might show up.
"They're out there, but it's unusual to actually get the call to get one this big," Booth said.
Experts said Eastern Diamondbacks are only between 3 and 6 feet long on average.

gaffn1 · 10-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Somebody say Holy S**t!

10-10-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
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10-10-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
RobB Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 144 Credits: 1,628.9	thats huge

10-10-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
seapower I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath,NC Posts: 1,454 Credits: 4,837.1 Boat: 25' DownEaster Home Port: Bath, NC Best Catch: My wife Occupation: marine diesel service owner	Biggest I've got is 22 and a button, a midget compared to that guy!!! Sure are good to eat though. Frank

10-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,725 Credits: 43,500.3 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Oooooh... that'd leave a mark. There's one like that at North Palm County Airport near me... Drilled it front and back wheels with the van a few months ago. Figured I has squashed it good... Got out the van to check it out. The bugger just coiled up, "assumed the position" and started moving at me... I just got back in the van... Thought about my samaurai sword then said "Never mind..." That one there in those pics though has got to be record class...

10-10-2009, 11:55 PM	#7
obxfish I practice safe fishing Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 69 Credits: 1,656.0	How long do you think that beast is? That is amazing.

10-15-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
gaffn1 Master Baiter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 46 Credits: 339.7 Boat: 21ft Sea Pro CC Home Port: Murrells Inlet, SC Best Catch: Winner of the 2008 OIFC Fall Brawl, 35.55 King! Occupation: Sales	Somebody say Holy S**t!