A WILD Fishing Trip Into The Croatan National Forest, NC! (My first ALLIGATOR Encounter)

This fishing trip went a little too far on the wild side for being a solo mission. First I had to drive up 7 miles of unpaved roads. Second, I had a Black Bear cross the road in front of me. Thirdly, I had an Alligator hanging out right under the bridge I was fishing on. Despite all this I was able to land two new species of fish and several other species that re not commonly found unless you're in very particular areas around the east coast of the United States. Be sure to check out this action packed video above!
Gear Used:
Rod- Ugly Stik Elite 6' Medium Light
Reel: Shimano Sedona 2500 HG
Line: Leland Lure's S.O.S Trout Line 6lb Monofilament
Lure: Leland Lure's Trout Magnet (Bumblebee/pink)
Hooks: Owner Half Moon Tanago Hooks (Mojarra)

[@Dalesorensen43]

Cool flier. Almost looks like a black crappie and a bluegill had a baby

[@TheVilleOutdoors]

Thanks! They do kind of look like that! One of the main reasons I wanted to catch one is because they look so unique. The black “teardrop” beneath the eye is one of my favorite features of them

[@wildnc]

Super cool video, the Croatan is one of my favorite places to fish! Love the Mud Sunfish

[@TheVilleOutdoors]

Thank you!! It was definitely a cool spot and cool environment for sure. The action on the Trout Magnet was hottt 🔥

[@Rodentfisherman]

Gotta get in there with a proper ultralight.

[@TheVilleOutdoors]

The Ultralight will be upgraded in the near future… working on upgrading the saltwater gear first 😅