>>775417>>775413Gators are friendly as fuck most of the time. You don't need protection, just feed them a bluegill from time to time and they are straight. I have a fishing spot where I'm always within a few feet of some 8'+ gators and they would never mess with people. They just want whatever you are reeling in.
Not gonna lie though, sometimes when I'm right on the bank and the 3 huge gators right by me disappear under the murky water, I get a little sketched out. But no matter how big the knife, I'm done if a big one wants to drag me under.