1 00:00:14,849 --> 00:00:17,499 As the competition for 350 prime gator tags heats up... 2 00:00:17,593 --> 00:00:20,519 Look at that monster. Giant. 3 00:00:20,670 --> 00:00:22,354 Veterans target legendary beasts... 4 00:00:22,581 --> 00:00:23,981 [gunshot] 5 00:00:27,936 --> 00:00:29,028 It has never let us down. 6 00:00:29,179 --> 00:00:30,487 [grunting] 7 00:00:32,533 --> 00:00:35,183 While others set the bar even higher... 8 00:00:35,202 --> 00:00:37,427 10 alligators, 10-foot average. 9 00:00:37,521 --> 00:00:39,279 -That's a big average. -That's the goal. 10 00:00:39,431 --> 00:00:41,689 A new captain aims high... 11 00:00:41,709 --> 00:00:43,191 We got a lot to prove. 12 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:44,785 We gotta do better than the guys 13 00:00:44,879 --> 00:00:46,603 To even be respected. 14 00:00:46,622 --> 00:00:48,605 -Oh! -Hold him, hold him! 15 00:00:48,624 --> 00:00:51,625 Everyone's fighting to prove once and for all... 16 00:00:51,777 --> 00:00:54,294 You got an assassin right here waiting. 17 00:00:54,388 --> 00:00:55,870 That's what I'm talking about. 18 00:00:55,964 --> 00:00:57,723 ...Which team reigns supreme. 19 00:00:57,950 --> 00:00:59,558 [gunshot] 20 00:00:59,785 --> 00:01:02,227 Hold him, pa. Don't let him beat you up. 21 00:01:41,936 --> 00:01:45,829 It's the second day of the battle for swamp gold... 22 00:01:45,922 --> 00:01:47,606 We gotta check the oil on this thing, too, pa. 23 00:01:47,833 --> 00:01:50,500 ...And new teams are gearing up. 24 00:01:50,594 --> 00:01:52,611 Got some big alligators out there. 25 00:01:52,838 --> 00:01:54,780 Willie edwards and his son lead the pack 26 00:01:55,007 --> 00:01:57,357 With an average of nine feet, nine inches, 27 00:01:57,509 --> 00:02:01,120 While the landrys trail behind at nine feet, four inches, 28 00:02:01,347 --> 00:02:03,530 And ronnie and ashley hold third 29 00:02:03,624 --> 00:02:05,849 At nine feet, three inches. 30 00:02:05,868 --> 00:02:08,535 But it's the team with the largest average length 31 00:02:08,687 --> 00:02:09,962 At the end of the season 32 00:02:10,189 --> 00:02:14,550 That'll be awarded the 350 prime gator tags. 33 00:02:20,290 --> 00:02:22,866 As dawn breaks in butte la rose... 34 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:25,310 We're ready, baby. Ready for action. 35 00:02:25,462 --> 00:02:29,222 King of the swamp troy landry gathers his troops. 36 00:02:29,316 --> 00:02:30,965 To try to capture the lead, 37 00:02:31,059 --> 00:02:33,318 They're heading to one of his most reliable honey holes: 38 00:02:33,470 --> 00:02:35,279 Cow island. 39 00:02:40,219 --> 00:02:42,161 Well, we coming out the gate, pee-wee and I, pretty strong. 40 00:02:42,388 --> 00:02:44,905 Fishing lake verret, we caught big alligators, 41 00:02:45,057 --> 00:02:47,315 So I'm gonna double down. 42 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:50,060 I'm going from lake verret straight to cow island, 43 00:02:50,153 --> 00:02:51,819 Where I think we gonna do so good 44 00:02:51,914 --> 00:02:53,172 That the rest of the hunters 45 00:02:53,399 --> 00:02:55,632 Ain't gonna be able to catch up with us. 46 00:02:58,420 --> 00:03:00,179 In the past, man, 47 00:03:00,406 --> 00:03:02,255 We pulled 20 to 25 alligators out of cow island, 48 00:03:02,349 --> 00:03:03,682 And they're all huge. 49 00:03:03,833 --> 00:03:06,259 Cow island is right along the river. 50 00:03:06,412 --> 00:03:10,580 Some years, we've had to go in with atvs 51 00:03:10,599 --> 00:03:13,007 And pull small boats over the levee. 52 00:03:13,027 --> 00:03:15,602 And sometimes just was able to navigate a small canal 53 00:03:15,754 --> 00:03:17,679 That goes, runs up along the side of it, 54 00:03:17,773 --> 00:03:19,865 And then cross one levee into it. 55 00:03:24,279 --> 00:03:27,447 We got a major problem. 56 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:28,949 I don't know what to do. 57 00:03:29,043 --> 00:03:30,542 Look how narrow it is. 58 00:03:30,769 --> 00:03:33,954 When we got there, everything is so silted up 59 00:03:34,106 --> 00:03:35,863 That there's no way we can actually get in there 60 00:03:35,883 --> 00:03:37,791 By taking that canal. 61 00:03:37,885 --> 00:03:39,626 See it's flat over here. 62 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:41,869 It's real flat and wide, 63 00:03:41,964 --> 00:03:43,972 Which is perfect for the airboat. 64 00:03:45,559 --> 00:03:47,709 When you get closer to the river, 65 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:51,212 You see right here, it's not flat like over there. 66 00:03:51,306 --> 00:03:54,124 It goes from this to that. 67 00:03:54,217 --> 00:03:56,810 That's a problem. That's a big problem. 68 00:03:56,904 --> 00:03:59,738 The boat's gonna get sideways and then get stuck. 69 00:03:59,965 --> 00:04:01,798 Then we're gonna have a boat back here 70 00:04:01,891 --> 00:04:04,243 We ain't gonna be able to get out. 71 00:04:05,562 --> 00:04:07,204 Come on, let's go. 72 00:04:12,068 --> 00:04:13,568 Figured out that we couldn't go in 73 00:04:13,662 --> 00:04:15,403 By the slough where we normally go in, 74 00:04:15,497 --> 00:04:16,646 And we backtracked. 75 00:04:16,740 --> 00:04:19,165 This is setting us back big time. 76 00:04:19,318 --> 00:04:20,817 Right here, I think. 77 00:04:20,836 --> 00:04:23,595 -Get sideways, get up, -yeah. 78 00:04:23,747 --> 00:04:24,930 -And then over. -Yeah. 79 00:04:25,157 --> 00:04:28,392 The bank's about 40 something, 50 feet. 80 00:04:31,997 --> 00:04:33,272 Almost like a hill. 81 00:04:33,423 --> 00:04:36,441 And we're gonna get over there with the airboat. 82 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:05,028 All right, y'all come over here. Let's have a little meeting. 83 00:05:05,121 --> 00:05:07,364 All right, y'all, listen. Let's start out strong. 84 00:05:07,457 --> 00:05:09,215 This is the best place we got to hunt. 85 00:05:09,368 --> 00:05:10,884 Y'all go over there. 86 00:05:10,978 --> 00:05:13,703 North. Against them-- it's full of... [indistinct] 87 00:05:13,797 --> 00:05:15,038 That's where the big ones gonna be. 88 00:05:15,131 --> 00:05:16,982 Let's catch some big ones while we here. 89 00:05:17,133 --> 00:05:18,725 10-foot average sounds good to you, don? 90 00:05:18,877 --> 00:05:21,394 10? Oh, let's go 11. 91 00:05:21,547 --> 00:05:25,048 It was 9:00 by the time we got into cow island, 92 00:05:25,141 --> 00:05:26,641 And we was hoping to be there at daylight. 93 00:05:26,660 --> 00:05:28,827 So we was like three hours late. 94 00:05:29,054 --> 00:05:31,079 Let's go. 95 00:05:32,574 --> 00:05:36,918 The best place in the world right here, cow island. 96 00:05:50,258 --> 00:05:53,593 35 miles south, at st. Mary seafood... 97 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:55,428 Hey, dad, zak. 98 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:58,673 Swamp patriarch daniel edgar calls together his team 99 00:05:58,692 --> 00:06:01,935 To reveal his plan to win the new tags. 100 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:04,754 Well, it's a new season, fellas, 101 00:06:04,848 --> 00:06:07,257 And, uh, we've got a lot of work to do. 102 00:06:07,350 --> 00:06:10,777 -There's 350 tags available -okay. 103 00:06:10,929 --> 00:06:14,873 For whoever's got the highest average throughout the season. 104 00:06:15,024 --> 00:06:19,786 It's a great opportunity, get 350 additional tags. 105 00:06:19,938 --> 00:06:24,124 The value for the edgars, it's very important. 106 00:06:24,276 --> 00:06:25,717 The more tags you have, 107 00:06:25,944 --> 00:06:29,112 The more land you have, the more opportunities. 108 00:06:29,131 --> 00:06:33,058 So I have to get these guys on track. 109 00:06:33,209 --> 00:06:37,137 10 alligators, 10-foot average, that's the goal. 110 00:06:37,231 --> 00:06:40,214 A 10-foot average, you're gonna have to do some sniping 111 00:06:40,308 --> 00:06:42,383 And rod-and-reeling to do that. 112 00:06:42,403 --> 00:06:43,460 That's a big average. 113 00:06:43,478 --> 00:06:44,736 But if we start off on top, 114 00:06:44,888 --> 00:06:46,571 It's easier than going back down. 115 00:06:46,723 --> 00:06:47,964 True that. 116 00:06:47,983 --> 00:06:51,576 Dad sets the bar high just to push us. 117 00:06:51,803 --> 00:06:55,247 Ever since we were kids, he sets the bar high 118 00:06:55,398 --> 00:06:58,475 To give you something to think about, to try hard. 119 00:06:58,568 --> 00:07:00,477 He's just pushing on us, that's all. 120 00:07:00,495 --> 00:07:02,236 And we need it. 121 00:07:02,330 --> 00:07:04,423 If we can pull it off, it'll be something great for all of us. 122 00:07:24,111 --> 00:07:27,237 Line's down, pa. 123 00:07:29,508 --> 00:07:32,200 I don't know how big he is. 124 00:07:46,449 --> 00:07:48,967 Tie it tight, pa. Tie it to the tree. 125 00:07:49,118 --> 00:07:50,969 All right, good. 126 00:07:51,196 --> 00:07:52,712 -Hey, pa. -Hold on. 127 00:07:52,864 --> 00:07:54,197 What's it look like? 128 00:07:54,216 --> 00:07:56,224 He broke trees. 129 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:00,461 He feels big. 130 00:08:00,555 --> 00:08:02,397 He's gonna help our average. 131 00:08:04,151 --> 00:08:06,151 -Oh, hey. -Whoo! 132 00:08:06,378 --> 00:08:07,152 Watch it. 133 00:08:07,379 --> 00:08:09,613 -Oh! -Oh! 134 00:08:15,829 --> 00:08:18,079 He's burning my hands. 135 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:20,999 Whoa! 136 00:08:24,153 --> 00:08:25,337 Hurry, pa! 137 00:08:31,236 --> 00:08:33,136 [gunshot] 138 00:08:37,184 --> 00:08:38,241 -Good shot. -That takes care 139 00:08:38,260 --> 00:08:39,409 Of that business. 140 00:08:39,427 --> 00:08:41,594 -He burned my hands. -[laughs] 141 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,671 Oh, he's a 10-footer. 142 00:08:43,765 --> 00:08:46,024 That's a fine alligator there, son. 143 00:08:46,251 --> 00:08:50,086 This 10-foot beast is exactly what they need. 144 00:08:50,179 --> 00:08:51,604 [grunting] 145 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:55,775 That's what I'm talking about. First line, 10-footer. 146 00:08:55,927 --> 00:08:57,427 What a way to start. 147 00:08:57,445 --> 00:08:59,262 But you have to stay focused 148 00:08:59,355 --> 00:09:01,765 Because just one alligator one day 149 00:09:01,783 --> 00:09:03,542 Is not gonna win this thing. 150 00:09:03,693 --> 00:09:06,795 If the size can stay like that all day long... 151 00:09:25,140 --> 00:09:28,792 34 miles northeast in bayou sorrel... 152 00:09:28,885 --> 00:09:30,402 Oh, we in the lead right now. 153 00:09:30,553 --> 00:09:32,462 We're ahead of everything. 154 00:09:32,480 --> 00:09:35,574 Veteran alligator hunter willie edwards 155 00:09:35,801 --> 00:09:38,243 And his son little willie are feeling confident. 156 00:09:40,138 --> 00:09:42,972 I've been filling my tags with treble hooking. 157 00:09:43,066 --> 00:09:44,974 I mean, we been doing pretty good, 158 00:09:45,068 --> 00:09:47,143 And it's been big average-size alligators. 159 00:09:47,236 --> 00:09:50,071 And to hunt them strictly just with treble hooking 160 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:51,815 And just go out there for the whole season 161 00:09:51,833 --> 00:09:54,092 And just fill 160 tags, 162 00:09:54,243 --> 00:09:56,336 You don't just jump up and do that. 163 00:09:56,430 --> 00:09:59,989 I mean, it takes a lot of experience to know how to do it. 164 00:10:00,008 --> 00:10:02,842 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. 165 00:10:02,994 --> 00:10:06,187 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 166 00:10:08,667 --> 00:10:11,109 All right. Catch him, catch him, catch him. 167 00:10:22,347 --> 00:10:24,013 -Oh! -That was an alligator, too. 168 00:10:24,032 --> 00:10:25,123 Yup. 169 00:10:27,535 --> 00:10:29,544 Going that way. Right here. 170 00:10:35,861 --> 00:10:36,926 Yup. 171 00:10:48,890 --> 00:10:50,390 -Watch it, watch it, watch it. -He's cutting circles. 172 00:10:50,484 --> 00:10:52,067 Ooh, that's a big one. 173 00:10:53,970 --> 00:10:55,469 -Gosh! -He what? 174 00:10:55,489 --> 00:10:56,880 -Yup, he popped off. -Damn! 175 00:10:56,898 --> 00:10:58,715 He come up there and slapped his head. 176 00:10:58,733 --> 00:11:00,216 I had him right in the head. 177 00:11:00,309 --> 00:11:03,069 I see some little bubbles right out there. 178 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:06,498 Could be him right there on the outside of the boat. 179 00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:13,320 -Good gator. -Oh, yeah, he's a good gator. 180 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:14,964 Nine, 10-foot. 181 00:11:16,826 --> 00:11:19,010 Pulling him up and everything, you know, 182 00:11:19,237 --> 00:11:20,995 With him turning and fighting and everything, 183 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:22,588 It popped right on off his head. 184 00:11:22,683 --> 00:11:25,499 Yeah, he done felt them hooks, and he knows what it is now. 185 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:28,411 And just be a miracle if we get him again 186 00:11:28,430 --> 00:11:30,355 'cause they don't bubble much out there. 187 00:11:31,507 --> 00:11:33,583 Damn, man. 188 00:11:33,676 --> 00:11:36,027 It's gone. 189 00:11:50,118 --> 00:11:53,603 Farther south in pierre part... 190 00:11:53,621 --> 00:11:56,697 We came out here, we're gonna knock on troy's door. 191 00:11:56,717 --> 00:12:00,034 Dip into some of them monsters he catches. 192 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:01,794 Bring some back for the team. 193 00:12:01,888 --> 00:12:05,114 After getting off to a third place start in the marsh, 194 00:12:05,208 --> 00:12:07,951 New captain ashley "deadeye" jones 195 00:12:07,969 --> 00:12:10,119 And her deckhand anna ribbeck 196 00:12:10,138 --> 00:12:14,307 Have relocated to the cypress swamp despite ronnie's doubts. 197 00:12:14,459 --> 00:12:16,383 Moving to the swamp 198 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:19,386 Is gonna be a lot better atmosphere for anna and I. 199 00:12:19,406 --> 00:12:21,388 Being able to take a break when you need it, 200 00:12:21,408 --> 00:12:23,891 Just get into the shade for a few minutes, 201 00:12:23,985 --> 00:12:24,892 That makes a big difference. 202 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:26,803 Also in the swamp, 203 00:12:26,821 --> 00:12:28,913 We're able to just tie lines like I'm used to doing. 204 00:12:29,065 --> 00:12:30,323 So I think that anna and I 205 00:12:30,475 --> 00:12:32,825 Are gonna be able to catch bigger gators. 206 00:12:32,978 --> 00:12:35,420 I told ronnie that I wanted to move to the swamp, 207 00:12:35,571 --> 00:12:37,589 And he just had a major problem with it, 208 00:12:37,740 --> 00:12:39,665 Which made me wanna do it even more. 209 00:12:39,818 --> 00:12:41,075 I mean, look at it. 210 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:42,761 You got troy landry and all them up there. 211 00:12:42,988 --> 00:12:45,412 They all competing for the same alligators. 212 00:12:45,507 --> 00:12:46,656 Here, we all by ourselves. 213 00:12:46,674 --> 00:12:48,249 We got the whole marsh to ourselves. 214 00:12:48,268 --> 00:12:49,675 You made me a captain, right? 215 00:12:49,828 --> 00:12:51,177 I did make you a captain. 216 00:12:51,329 --> 00:12:53,396 Let me learn my lesson the hard way then. 217 00:12:54,682 --> 00:12:55,774 We're here to do our thing. 218 00:12:55,925 --> 00:12:57,424 -That's what I like to hear. -Let's go. 219 00:12:57,444 --> 00:12:59,018 I love the confidence. 220 00:12:59,170 --> 00:13:01,337 Nothing but big gators. 221 00:13:01,356 --> 00:13:04,340 -Straight back? -Yup, straight back. 222 00:13:04,359 --> 00:13:05,784 I see the line. 223 00:13:06,011 --> 00:13:09,954 It's down and it's on the backside of that tree. 224 00:13:10,106 --> 00:13:12,106 Oh, ash, ash, line's moving. It's going that way now. 225 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:16,035 He's moving this line, ashley. 226 00:13:16,129 --> 00:13:16,961 He's straight out now. 227 00:13:17,188 --> 00:13:19,255 Here, let me see it. 228 00:13:26,548 --> 00:13:29,057 -Got it? -Got it. 229 00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:35,814 Ooh, ash, watch out! -Oh, yeah, that's a good one. 230 00:13:36,966 --> 00:13:38,149 -Ooh, look at his head. -Dang. 231 00:13:38,301 --> 00:13:40,543 -Get the gun, get the gun. -I got it, I got it. 232 00:13:40,636 --> 00:13:43,071 Oh, yeah, that's a good one, that's a good one. 233 00:13:45,400 --> 00:13:46,473 Careful. He's gonna bite the gun. 234 00:13:46,493 --> 00:13:47,784 Whoo! 235 00:13:48,736 --> 00:13:50,553 I got you. Pull him up. 236 00:13:50,572 --> 00:13:51,737 Ooh, ash! 237 00:13:51,832 --> 00:13:53,248 -Jeez! -Good gosh! 238 00:13:58,988 --> 00:14:00,487 -Whoo, he's mad! -Outside pierre part, 239 00:14:00,507 --> 00:14:02,823 Ashley and anna are trying to land 240 00:14:02,843 --> 00:14:04,491 Their first gator of the day. 241 00:14:04,586 --> 00:14:05,677 -Come on, gator. -Whoo! 242 00:14:05,904 --> 00:14:07,637 Don't let him pop that line on the boat. 243 00:14:10,091 --> 00:14:11,015 I got you. Pull him up. 244 00:14:11,167 --> 00:14:12,350 Good gosh! 245 00:14:14,429 --> 00:14:16,187 [gunshot] 246 00:14:20,752 --> 00:14:21,934 Nice shot, deadeye. 247 00:14:22,028 --> 00:14:23,102 Yeah, thank you. 248 00:14:23,254 --> 00:14:25,029 -Night, night! -Sleep tight! 249 00:14:25,181 --> 00:14:26,347 -Ready? -Yup. 250 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:29,200 One, two, three. 251 00:14:29,352 --> 00:14:31,611 This nine-foot gator won't hurt their average, 252 00:14:31,763 --> 00:14:33,779 But it'll take bigger ones than this 253 00:14:33,874 --> 00:14:36,949 To prove leaving the marsh was the right choice. 254 00:14:37,043 --> 00:14:38,768 This is awesome. 255 00:14:38,786 --> 00:14:42,029 Good way to start the day. Click, click. 256 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:43,623 I don't wanna just catch gators. 257 00:14:43,775 --> 00:14:47,552 I want to catch the bigger gators to keep our average up 258 00:14:47,779 --> 00:14:49,220 And to make ronnie and timmy both proud. 259 00:14:49,372 --> 00:14:52,140 Good night, gator. 260 00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:06,571 To the north, on cow island... 261 00:15:06,798 --> 00:15:09,407 Hey, p, your little gun's loaded? 262 00:15:09,558 --> 00:15:14,137 Troy and pickle are running lines they set earlier. 263 00:15:14,155 --> 00:15:16,563 I decided we're not gonna depend just on sniping. 264 00:15:16,583 --> 00:15:18,249 We gonna put some lines also, 265 00:15:18,476 --> 00:15:21,735 You know, like for insurance, just to make sure. 266 00:15:21,755 --> 00:15:24,238 Coming here, we hoping the average 267 00:15:24,257 --> 00:15:26,315 About nine, nine-and-a-half foot. 268 00:15:26,409 --> 00:15:28,075 And between the two boats, 269 00:15:28,094 --> 00:15:30,670 If we could catch 20, 25 alligators, 270 00:15:30,764 --> 00:15:32,013 That would be awesome. 271 00:15:40,106 --> 00:15:42,756 Hey, p, we got one on that line. 272 00:15:42,776 --> 00:15:45,610 It looks tight. 273 00:15:47,781 --> 00:15:49,781 Grab the pole, p. 274 00:16:00,868 --> 00:16:03,110 Oh, lord, look at that. 275 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:04,854 Ooh, watch him, pee-wee, watch him. Oh! 276 00:16:04,947 --> 00:16:06,756 Whoo, it's a big one, it's a big one. 277 00:16:08,951 --> 00:16:11,302 -Shoot! -Don't panic. 278 00:16:17,218 --> 00:16:18,559 [gunshot] 279 00:16:23,391 --> 00:16:24,315 Oh, pee-wee. 280 00:16:24,467 --> 00:16:26,633 -[laughs] -good job. 281 00:16:26,653 --> 00:16:29,946 What you talking about, baby girl? 282 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:33,883 Eight-foot? 283 00:16:33,901 --> 00:16:36,902 That's not what we came out here to cow island to kill, 284 00:16:36,997 --> 00:16:38,496 But it is what it is. 285 00:16:38,723 --> 00:16:39,813 Yup. 286 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:43,226 We looking for this one's grandpa. 287 00:16:43,244 --> 00:16:46,245 By the time we got into cow island, it was 9:00, 288 00:16:46,339 --> 00:16:48,989 And we was hoping to be there at daylight. 289 00:16:49,009 --> 00:16:51,234 All the big ones were already gone. 290 00:16:51,252 --> 00:16:53,177 Not good. 291 00:16:53,329 --> 00:16:55,162 So, don and jacob, 292 00:16:55,181 --> 00:16:57,831 I hope they got a full boat of big ones over there. 293 00:16:57,851 --> 00:17:01,519 We gotta do better than this, pee-wee. 294 00:17:17,779 --> 00:17:22,281 93 miles southeast in pointe a la hache, 295 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,858 Joey edgar and his deckhand zak catchem 296 00:17:24,952 --> 00:17:27,545 Chase an ambitious goal 297 00:17:27,696 --> 00:17:29,772 In a vast area they've never hunted before. 298 00:17:29,791 --> 00:17:33,367 Joey, your dad talking about a 10-foot average, bro? 299 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:34,719 Daniel wants us to catch a 10-foot average 300 00:17:34,946 --> 00:17:36,295 With 10 alligators. 301 00:17:36,447 --> 00:17:38,872 I mean, it's not impossible, 302 00:17:38,892 --> 00:17:41,542 But we've never hunted here before 303 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:43,452 And we gotta find where they are first. 304 00:17:43,471 --> 00:17:46,547 He's asking a lot of us, but we need those tags. 305 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:48,733 This area that we hunting today, 306 00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:51,477 We really have high expectations. 307 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:54,221 It's a spot that has not been hunted in seven years. 308 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:57,408 It's private land that's well-managed. 309 00:18:02,064 --> 00:18:04,415 Our first line was like right here. 310 00:18:04,642 --> 00:18:06,976 It's right there. Oh, I think he's on, too. 311 00:18:07,069 --> 00:18:09,495 Look at that white rope stretched out. 312 00:18:09,647 --> 00:18:12,090 Hello. Anybody home? 313 00:18:16,671 --> 00:18:18,429 Oh, yeah. 314 00:18:23,419 --> 00:18:25,103 He's nice. 315 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:29,190 Get your gun. 316 00:18:32,353 --> 00:18:33,694 This one's awake. 317 00:18:37,842 --> 00:18:39,283 God. 318 00:18:41,770 --> 00:18:42,787 Gotta get him, zak. 319 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:45,623 Come on. 320 00:18:47,293 --> 00:18:49,352 Pass him one. 321 00:18:49,370 --> 00:18:50,920 [gunshot] 322 00:18:56,361 --> 00:18:58,803 We ain't doing nothin' right here, bubba. 323 00:19:00,531 --> 00:19:03,032 Catching an eight just means we have to catch a 12, bubba. 324 00:19:03,050 --> 00:19:05,309 I'm a little bit worried about this year. 325 00:19:05,536 --> 00:19:08,220 10-foot average with 10, 12 alligators, 326 00:19:08,373 --> 00:19:09,796 That's gonna be hard to do. 327 00:19:09,891 --> 00:19:11,374 Let's look at this map. 328 00:19:11,392 --> 00:19:15,227 I got 4,000 acres and a bunch of tags. 329 00:19:15,321 --> 00:19:16,821 I just hope they biting. 330 00:19:17,048 --> 00:19:19,715 -Yeah, man. -This spot is not real deep. 331 00:19:19,734 --> 00:19:21,325 -How about right here? -Damn, that look good. 332 00:19:21,477 --> 00:19:24,236 Yeah. You think we could even get back there, pop? 333 00:19:24,389 --> 00:19:25,812 Yeah, we can get back there. 334 00:19:25,907 --> 00:19:28,057 We gonna give it 100%. That's what daddy's expecting. 335 00:19:28,150 --> 00:19:31,502 -Yeah. -He ain't expecting us to fail. 336 00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:45,266 140 miles northwest in bayou sorrel... 337 00:19:48,095 --> 00:19:49,745 Willie and little willie 338 00:19:49,764 --> 00:19:52,081 Are trying to shake off an earlier miss 339 00:19:52,099 --> 00:19:54,358 And get back on track. 340 00:19:54,510 --> 00:19:56,677 A little disappointed there we missed that alligator, 341 00:19:56,771 --> 00:19:58,087 But you gotta keep going. 342 00:19:58,105 --> 00:19:59,197 You gotta keep your head in the game. 343 00:19:59,348 --> 00:20:00,756 And if you catch big ones, 344 00:20:00,775 --> 00:20:02,849 You're gonna be in the competition for sure. 345 00:20:02,944 --> 00:20:05,036 Right there, right there. 346 00:20:15,197 --> 00:20:17,030 He's right here. See them bubbles here popping up? 347 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:19,608 He's on this side, you gotta-- yeah, yeah. Too far. 348 00:20:19,702 --> 00:20:21,552 But you should be able to get him right there. 349 00:20:26,451 --> 00:20:27,541 Ain't nothin' there. 350 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,976 Yeah, they got an alligator there. 351 00:21:01,410 --> 00:21:03,152 In bayou sorrel... 352 00:21:03,245 --> 00:21:05,154 [gunshot] you hit him? 353 00:21:05,172 --> 00:21:09,850 Willie edwards isn't sure his shot hit the mark. 354 00:21:15,349 --> 00:21:17,441 That's what I think it did. 355 00:21:21,689 --> 00:21:23,197 I got it. 356 00:21:24,008 --> 00:21:26,358 Go this way, this way. 357 00:21:26,452 --> 00:21:28,119 See? Over here. 358 00:21:40,691 --> 00:21:44,468 -You got him? -Yeah, I got him. I got him. 359 00:21:49,216 --> 00:21:50,474 -Damn! -Gotta hurry. 360 00:21:50,701 --> 00:21:51,726 Yup. 361 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:20,338 Throw him in there. 362 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,416 I thought that gator was bigger than that. 363 00:22:24,569 --> 00:22:26,735 This six-footer is not good, 364 00:22:26,754 --> 00:22:28,571 And it could cost them their lead. 365 00:22:28,589 --> 00:22:30,514 It's real frustrating. Me and my dad, 366 00:22:30,666 --> 00:22:33,909 We're about the best crew on treble hooking out there, 367 00:22:33,928 --> 00:22:35,186 And six, seven-footers, 368 00:22:35,413 --> 00:22:37,096 I mean, we don't wanna fill the tags with that. 369 00:22:37,190 --> 00:22:40,173 Yeah, I thought he was just a little bit bigger than that. 370 00:22:40,267 --> 00:22:42,443 Get on to the next one. 371 00:22:54,374 --> 00:22:56,022 Back in pierre part, 372 00:22:56,042 --> 00:22:59,710 After ashley gambled on relocating from the marsh, 373 00:22:59,862 --> 00:23:03,455 She's trying to build on their early success. 374 00:23:03,549 --> 00:23:05,958 I think this strategy, I mean, it's gonna pay off. 375 00:23:06,110 --> 00:23:07,292 Like, today is our day. 376 00:23:07,387 --> 00:23:08,777 I'm telling you. 377 00:23:08,871 --> 00:23:11,113 Like, we have got to prove ourselves. 378 00:23:11,206 --> 00:23:12,539 I'm really hoping that anna and I 379 00:23:12,558 --> 00:23:14,058 Can get some big gators in the boat. 380 00:23:14,285 --> 00:23:16,060 Because we're gonna have to pull up at the buyer 381 00:23:16,287 --> 00:23:17,878 And answer for everything that we did today 382 00:23:17,897 --> 00:23:20,064 And each gator that we caught. 383 00:23:24,237 --> 00:23:26,478 There's gotta be a big gator on this line. 384 00:23:26,572 --> 00:23:28,388 You see how he tore all those limbs and stuff down? 385 00:23:28,482 --> 00:23:30,557 Yeah, I see that. 386 00:23:30,651 --> 00:23:33,327 Grab that line soon as you can. 387 00:23:36,641 --> 00:23:37,581 Oh. 388 00:23:37,733 --> 00:23:39,333 Okay, there you go. 389 00:23:40,828 --> 00:23:43,162 See what's on it. 390 00:23:43,256 --> 00:23:45,238 How's it feel? 391 00:23:45,258 --> 00:23:47,925 I don't feel anything pulling yet. 392 00:23:51,489 --> 00:23:53,413 Oh, ashley, I just saw his nose. Get the gun. 393 00:23:53,507 --> 00:23:54,723 I did, too, I did, too. 394 00:24:00,088 --> 00:24:01,856 All right, you ready? 395 00:24:09,173 --> 00:24:12,616 -Dude, that's a big gator. -Whoa! 396 00:24:14,454 --> 00:24:15,703 Here, hold this. 397 00:24:21,610 --> 00:24:24,420 Take your time and get a good shot. 398 00:24:26,632 --> 00:24:28,132 All right, you ready? 399 00:24:39,795 --> 00:24:42,371 Good job, good job. 400 00:24:42,389 --> 00:24:44,130 Good job. 401 00:24:44,225 --> 00:24:46,225 -Night, night! -Sleep tight! 402 00:24:46,377 --> 00:24:48,393 Okay, on the count of three. 403 00:24:48,488 --> 00:24:49,820 Ready? 404 00:24:49,972 --> 00:24:53,215 One, two, three. 405 00:24:53,234 --> 00:24:55,734 Try to grab him right here on that back leg 406 00:24:55,828 --> 00:24:57,069 Once you get it up a little bit. 407 00:24:57,163 --> 00:24:58,478 There you go. 408 00:24:58,498 --> 00:25:01,073 Watch yourself. We got him. 409 00:25:01,225 --> 00:25:02,558 This 10-and-a-half footer 410 00:25:02,576 --> 00:25:05,561 Should help them climb out of third place. 411 00:25:05,654 --> 00:25:07,730 It also boosts ashley's confidence 412 00:25:07,748 --> 00:25:09,898 About her decision to move to the swamp. 413 00:25:09,917 --> 00:25:11,992 Whoo! That's a big gator! 414 00:25:12,086 --> 00:25:14,345 -That's huge! -Yes! 415 00:25:14,496 --> 00:25:15,921 What'd I tell you? 416 00:25:16,073 --> 00:25:18,240 Bigger gators out here. 417 00:25:18,259 --> 00:25:19,742 I know I made the right choice now. 418 00:25:19,835 --> 00:25:22,761 Not only are we doing it, but we're kicking ass. 419 00:25:22,855 --> 00:25:25,022 I'm really proud of my decision. 420 00:25:25,173 --> 00:25:26,582 It's a huge relief. 421 00:25:26,675 --> 00:25:28,341 Do you see how big this thing is? 422 00:25:28,361 --> 00:25:32,363 Like, look at my hand compared to its. 423 00:25:32,514 --> 00:25:34,923 Y'all wear the same size shoe, huh? 424 00:25:34,942 --> 00:25:36,200 I'm so proud of this one. 425 00:25:38,353 --> 00:25:40,871 We ain't gonna have our tails tucked at the buyer today. 426 00:25:41,023 --> 00:25:43,023 Heck, no. Double a strikes again. 427 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:44,500 That's right. 428 00:25:46,045 --> 00:25:47,953 Yeah. 429 00:25:48,105 --> 00:25:49,880 First day, new area, 430 00:25:50,107 --> 00:25:51,197 Nothing but big boys in the boat. 431 00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:53,300 I like this. Let's keep it up. 432 00:26:12,479 --> 00:26:14,630 23 miles southwest... 433 00:26:14,648 --> 00:26:18,075 These lines just continue to catch alligators. 434 00:26:18,302 --> 00:26:21,078 So far, daniel and dorien have been able to meet 435 00:26:21,305 --> 00:26:24,064 Their lofty goal of a 10-foot average. 436 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:26,658 Our average is holding on pretty good. 437 00:26:26,811 --> 00:26:28,586 They're all over 10. 438 00:26:48,924 --> 00:26:51,775 That's a basin bully. 439 00:26:51,927 --> 00:26:53,110 Could be another one. 440 00:26:53,337 --> 00:26:54,853 He's heavy. 441 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,238 Watch yourself. 442 00:26:59,510 --> 00:27:01,510 Hold him, pa. Hold him, pa. 443 00:27:01,603 --> 00:27:02,694 Don't let him beat you up. 444 00:27:02,788 --> 00:27:05,289 He's a giant. 445 00:27:05,440 --> 00:27:07,791 Whoa, whoa! 446 00:27:09,353 --> 00:27:11,795 Give me a shot on him. 447 00:27:13,799 --> 00:27:16,300 Give me a shot on this thing. 448 00:27:20,547 --> 00:27:22,890 He's a heavy alligator. 449 00:27:24,126 --> 00:27:26,143 Straight pull. 450 00:27:30,875 --> 00:27:32,057 Straining you a little bit? 451 00:27:32,209 --> 00:27:33,651 Oh, he's beating me up. 452 00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:37,112 Take him, pa. 453 00:27:40,234 --> 00:27:42,576 [gunshot] 454 00:27:45,998 --> 00:27:48,148 What a giant. 455 00:27:48,167 --> 00:27:49,333 Good. [laughs] 456 00:27:49,560 --> 00:27:50,668 -That's a big one. -What a giant. 457 00:27:50,819 --> 00:27:53,061 We killing bulls and kissing babies. 458 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:55,397 Now we're gonna have to go up with him, pa. 459 00:27:55,490 --> 00:27:57,341 Tell me when you're ready. Straight up. 460 00:27:57,568 --> 00:27:59,843 Three! Whew. 461 00:27:59,995 --> 00:28:01,345 [grunting] 462 00:28:02,573 --> 00:28:04,756 Give it everything you got. 463 00:28:04,909 --> 00:28:06,934 Everything you got. 464 00:28:09,079 --> 00:28:10,670 It's a good one, pa. 465 00:28:10,764 --> 00:28:12,414 With another monster in the boat, 466 00:28:12,433 --> 00:28:14,599 Daniel's putting his family in position 467 00:28:14,752 --> 00:28:16,601 To move into first place. 468 00:28:16,696 --> 00:28:19,846 They just get bigger and bigger on this river, pa. 469 00:28:19,865 --> 00:28:23,258 It's gonna be really, really hard 470 00:28:23,277 --> 00:28:27,538 For anyone to beat a 10-foot average. 471 00:28:29,266 --> 00:28:31,709 We need five more this size. 472 00:28:43,038 --> 00:28:44,796 Back on cow island, 473 00:28:44,949 --> 00:28:48,300 Jacob landry and his deckhand don brewer 474 00:28:48,394 --> 00:28:50,710 Are searching for big gators to snipe, 475 00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:53,213 But so far, they have nothing. 476 00:28:53,232 --> 00:28:55,399 You wanna cut across and get back into the big water? 477 00:28:55,550 --> 00:28:56,975 Whatever you think. 478 00:28:57,069 --> 00:28:58,402 You wanna get in here and look over in here some? 479 00:28:58,629 --> 00:28:59,737 It's all grass now. 480 00:28:59,888 --> 00:29:01,129 You know, it took us a lot longer 481 00:29:01,148 --> 00:29:03,298 To get into cow island than expected. 482 00:29:03,317 --> 00:29:04,908 Put us probably a good hour and half 483 00:29:05,135 --> 00:29:06,318 To two hours later, 484 00:29:06,470 --> 00:29:07,970 And by then the sun was up. 485 00:29:08,063 --> 00:29:10,247 These big, big alligators aren't roaming around 486 00:29:10,398 --> 00:29:12,324 Like we wanted to see them doing, 487 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:15,401 And it doesn't look like the same cow island 488 00:29:15,496 --> 00:29:17,403 That we've been to in the years past. 489 00:29:17,498 --> 00:29:20,907 We trying to get on big gators, but we just not seeing anything. 490 00:29:20,926 --> 00:29:22,742 Man, it's terrible this year. 491 00:29:22,762 --> 00:29:24,336 I don't know what's the deal. 492 00:29:24,488 --> 00:29:27,580 Jacob, right there. See him? 493 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,916 See that biggest stump over there? 494 00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:33,187 To the right of it about 30 yards. 495 00:29:35,441 --> 00:29:37,691 Smoke his ass. 496 00:29:56,778 --> 00:29:58,186 Take the shot. 497 00:29:58,205 --> 00:30:00,130 [gunshot] 498 00:30:04,695 --> 00:30:07,304 In the lake on cow island... 499 00:30:07,531 --> 00:30:10,032 Jacob and don have a gator in their sights. 500 00:30:10,050 --> 00:30:11,809 Take the shot. [gunshot] 501 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:14,478 Oh, we got something. 502 00:30:23,805 --> 00:30:25,047 You see him? 503 00:30:25,065 --> 00:30:26,990 Oh, look, he just swelled right here. 504 00:30:37,670 --> 00:30:41,079 See them bubbles? Get the gun. 505 00:30:41,231 --> 00:30:42,339 Oh, man. 506 00:30:48,681 --> 00:30:52,015 I got him, I got him. Oh, yeah. 507 00:30:56,355 --> 00:30:57,855 I barely got him. 508 00:30:59,859 --> 00:31:01,525 Go ahead, right there. 509 00:31:11,929 --> 00:31:14,371 Whoo! Man, I'm glad he stayed where he did. 510 00:31:14,598 --> 00:31:18,208 Son of a gun. I don't understand that. 511 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:21,879 This beast is what the hunters expect from cow island, 512 00:31:22,106 --> 00:31:27,442 But after three hours, it's their only gator. 513 00:31:27,535 --> 00:31:29,553 You know, this alligator is huge. 514 00:31:29,780 --> 00:31:31,947 I know for sure he's over 11 foot long, 515 00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:33,298 And he's gonna help our average. 516 00:31:33,450 --> 00:31:35,450 But at the same time, I'm a little worried 517 00:31:35,469 --> 00:31:37,394 Because we so late we're not gonna have 518 00:31:37,621 --> 00:31:39,955 So many big alligators like this to go after. 519 00:31:40,048 --> 00:31:43,567 I'll take it, I'll take it. 520 00:31:53,913 --> 00:31:57,063 Meanwhile, near pierre part, 521 00:31:57,082 --> 00:31:59,491 Ashley and anna are riding high 522 00:31:59,643 --> 00:32:03,145 After catching monster gators in their new hunting grounds. 523 00:32:03,163 --> 00:32:05,923 Boat's wanting to lean that way with these big old gators there. 524 00:32:06,150 --> 00:32:08,333 Yeah, it is. I might have to change sides. 525 00:32:08,427 --> 00:32:10,928 We'll put the next couple ones on this side 526 00:32:11,079 --> 00:32:12,170 So we can stay balanced. 527 00:32:12,322 --> 00:32:14,506 Okay. 528 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:16,582 We pulled up all of our lines in the marsh. 529 00:32:16,602 --> 00:32:19,844 We completely relocated to a new area. 530 00:32:19,939 --> 00:32:23,106 And it was my first big decision being a captain, 531 00:32:23,258 --> 00:32:25,692 And we've caught nothing but monster gators so far. 532 00:32:28,355 --> 00:32:31,448 Oh, man, I put you right on top of it, didn't I? 533 00:32:34,620 --> 00:32:36,787 How's it feel? 534 00:32:36,938 --> 00:32:39,347 Let's see. Oh, there's a gator. 535 00:32:39,366 --> 00:32:40,532 Get the gun, get the gun. 536 00:32:40,684 --> 00:32:41,774 Is it good? Is it good? 537 00:32:41,794 --> 00:32:43,460 It's a good gator, it's a good gator. 538 00:32:43,687 --> 00:32:46,630 You got enough slack to fight him? 539 00:32:48,525 --> 00:32:50,116 Hold this right here. He's stuck. 540 00:32:50,135 --> 00:32:52,785 -Too bad he won't untie himself. -What's he stuck on? 541 00:32:52,879 --> 00:32:55,455 Just like this is what it looks like, but underwater. 542 00:32:55,549 --> 00:32:56,640 -Damn! -Grab that hook 543 00:32:56,867 --> 00:32:58,475 -Mm-hmm. -And do just like I showed you 544 00:32:58,702 --> 00:33:01,311 Where you get it on there and twist. 545 00:33:04,299 --> 00:33:05,465 -Yes. -Did you feel him? 546 00:33:05,484 --> 00:33:07,467 Yeah, I got something. I got something. 547 00:33:07,486 --> 00:33:08,468 I think I'm right there at his mouth. 548 00:33:08,562 --> 00:33:09,736 -Oh, god. -Yup. 549 00:33:11,639 --> 00:33:13,806 -Whoa! -Oh! 550 00:33:13,900 --> 00:33:16,410 Hold him, hold him. 551 00:33:18,555 --> 00:33:19,812 Get ready, get ready. 552 00:33:19,832 --> 00:33:22,165 Give me a shot, give me a shot. 553 00:33:23,168 --> 00:33:24,392 He's trying to pop it. 554 00:33:24,411 --> 00:33:26,169 There you go. There you go. Perfect. 555 00:33:33,237 --> 00:33:36,013 That's a tough animal right there. 556 00:33:42,688 --> 00:33:46,581 This seven-footer cools off their hot streak. 557 00:33:46,674 --> 00:33:49,434 I think we jinxed ourselves. 558 00:33:49,586 --> 00:33:51,253 -Yeah. -We got too excited. 559 00:33:51,271 --> 00:33:53,513 Yup. 560 00:33:53,607 --> 00:33:55,273 You superstitious? 561 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:56,516 A little bit. 562 00:33:56,535 --> 00:33:57,517 I'm very bit. 563 00:33:57,611 --> 00:33:59,444 -Are you? -Yes. 564 00:33:59,596 --> 00:34:02,039 So we're not gonna talk about little gators or big gators. 565 00:34:02,190 --> 00:34:04,708 Don't ever say you're doing a good job out here. 566 00:34:04,859 --> 00:34:06,284 Okay. Keep it quiet. 567 00:34:06,378 --> 00:34:08,436 I'll tell you in the afternoon if you did. 568 00:34:08,455 --> 00:34:10,530 But don't do it while we're out here. 569 00:34:10,624 --> 00:34:13,032 The next thing you know, you're hitting a cypress stump. 570 00:34:13,052 --> 00:34:16,035 I hate to talk about how well I'm doing in anything. 571 00:34:16,055 --> 00:34:18,463 Because the minute that you think you're doing good, 572 00:34:18,557 --> 00:34:20,799 Things can turn so fast. 573 00:34:20,951 --> 00:34:24,119 I'm superstitious and anna's superstitious, 574 00:34:24,212 --> 00:34:26,621 So we're super superstitious. 575 00:34:26,714 --> 00:34:30,901 All right, see what else we got. 576 00:34:33,555 --> 00:34:36,073 Okay, I wanna say something, but I ain't gonna say it 577 00:34:36,300 --> 00:34:38,057 Because I'm trying not to mess up my juju. 578 00:34:38,077 --> 00:34:40,318 Don't say it, man, don't say it. 579 00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:42,395 All right, let's shake off these little gators. 580 00:34:42,489 --> 00:34:44,915 Ugh. Shake 'em off. 581 00:35:00,324 --> 00:35:05,510 130 miles west in pointe a la hache, 582 00:35:05,662 --> 00:35:07,104 After struggling earlier, 583 00:35:07,331 --> 00:35:10,165 Joey and zak have moved into deeper water 584 00:35:10,258 --> 00:35:13,001 Preferred by the big gators. 585 00:35:13,019 --> 00:35:14,778 That rod and reel and that treble hook, 586 00:35:15,005 --> 00:35:16,688 -That's one way of getting it. -Yeah. 587 00:35:16,840 --> 00:35:19,341 Anytime we come up on a big one, we gonna make him pay, bubba. 588 00:35:19,434 --> 00:35:20,951 -Yes, sir. -We need 'em. 589 00:35:21,178 --> 00:35:23,345 You got an assassin right here waiting. 590 00:35:23,438 --> 00:35:24,362 That's what I'm talking about. 591 00:35:24,514 --> 00:35:26,014 Whatever we see, we gonna get. 592 00:35:26,032 --> 00:35:28,183 So far, we have an eight-foot average, 593 00:35:28,201 --> 00:35:30,034 But I'm looking for a 10-foot average. 594 00:35:30,129 --> 00:35:32,963 And anytime in the past we found deep water, 595 00:35:33,114 --> 00:35:34,522 It really paid off. 596 00:35:34,541 --> 00:35:37,192 Alligators, big alligators live in deep water. 597 00:35:37,285 --> 00:35:39,027 That's where the bulls stay. 598 00:35:39,120 --> 00:35:41,529 Pop, pop, big one, right here. 599 00:35:41,623 --> 00:35:43,531 Big one. Come on, come on. 600 00:35:43,550 --> 00:35:46,810 -See him? Straight ahead? -Yeah, yeah. 601 00:35:46,961 --> 00:35:48,887 He's big. He's not scared of us. 602 00:35:49,039 --> 00:35:50,480 Look at him cruising. 603 00:35:53,377 --> 00:35:54,726 I might be able to hit him from here. 604 00:35:54,878 --> 00:35:57,896 Hold on, stop, stop, stop. Just kill it. 605 00:35:57,990 --> 00:36:00,323 60 yards, come on, baby. 606 00:36:05,146 --> 00:36:07,497 That's it. Oh, please. 607 00:36:07,649 --> 00:36:08,999 He's gonna swim into it. Watch. 608 00:36:09,226 --> 00:36:10,742 Watch, pop, he's gonna swim into it. 609 00:36:10,894 --> 00:36:12,335 I think you got him. I think you got him. 610 00:36:12,562 --> 00:36:15,255 Give him a minute, give him a minute. 611 00:36:19,069 --> 00:36:20,660 Here we go, here we go. 612 00:36:20,754 --> 00:36:21,903 There you go. There you go. 613 00:36:21,996 --> 00:36:23,738 Get your butt back here, boy. 614 00:36:23,831 --> 00:36:26,257 Go on, pa, you gotta chase him. 615 00:36:26,410 --> 00:36:27,684 [laughs] how about that? 616 00:36:27,835 --> 00:36:29,077 That's a good one. 617 00:36:29,170 --> 00:36:30,428 I don't want him to go under those lilies. 618 00:36:30,522 --> 00:36:31,521 Oh, yeah. 619 00:36:31,673 --> 00:36:33,190 Let me cut him off. 620 00:36:36,436 --> 00:36:37,343 No! 621 00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:38,770 That's why I wanted to get him. 622 00:36:38,922 --> 00:36:41,198 Yeah. 623 00:36:41,425 --> 00:36:42,440 If we can just get him out in open water. 624 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:44,034 I got him. 625 00:36:44,185 --> 00:36:46,369 Just get him out of there. Try to get him out of there. 626 00:36:49,208 --> 00:36:50,874 Watch out, pop. Whoa. 627 00:36:51,101 --> 00:36:53,710 We're good, we're good. He's out of the lilies. 628 00:36:57,716 --> 00:36:59,198 Nice. 629 00:36:59,218 --> 00:37:01,384 There he is. Look, by the tail, pop. 630 00:37:01,611 --> 00:37:02,969 Right here. 631 00:37:05,782 --> 00:37:07,131 Oh! 632 00:37:07,226 --> 00:37:08,725 All right. 633 00:37:08,952 --> 00:37:10,393 Got him? 634 00:37:11,805 --> 00:37:13,788 Oh, god. Oh. 635 00:37:13,807 --> 00:37:16,641 Hold on. Oh! 636 00:37:16,735 --> 00:37:18,568 I got him. 637 00:37:23,650 --> 00:37:25,909 -Come on. -Zak, shoot him. 638 00:37:36,404 --> 00:37:37,495 Oh, he's hit. 639 00:37:37,589 --> 00:37:39,756 Good job. 640 00:37:41,260 --> 00:37:42,984 Dang, you got him good with that hook. 641 00:37:43,003 --> 00:37:44,410 -You all right? -Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 642 00:37:44,429 --> 00:37:45,987 He felt it. You just gotta help me. 643 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:47,430 -We gonna roll him. -All right. 644 00:37:47,657 --> 00:37:51,159 This 10-footer puts joey and zak back in the game 645 00:37:51,177 --> 00:37:54,604 And could move the edgars up in the competition. 646 00:37:54,831 --> 00:37:56,164 Zak, you doing good with that rod. 647 00:37:56,257 --> 00:37:57,757 The gators don't stand a chance, bubba. 648 00:37:57,776 --> 00:37:59,851 I'll take it. 649 00:37:59,945 --> 00:38:01,945 It feels great to catch a giant alligator on rod and reel. 650 00:38:02,172 --> 00:38:04,355 It kinda, you know, it knocks the rust off 651 00:38:04,508 --> 00:38:06,524 And now I feel like, okay, we're hunting. 652 00:38:06,618 --> 00:38:09,360 We're out here and we're doing things right. 653 00:38:09,513 --> 00:38:11,621 We get a couple more like this in the boat, 654 00:38:11,848 --> 00:38:13,456 We're gonna push our average way up. 655 00:38:13,608 --> 00:38:15,199 That deep water's paying off, huh? 656 00:38:15,294 --> 00:38:17,368 -Big time, big time. -That's what I'm talking about. 657 00:38:17,462 --> 00:38:19,203 That rod and reel and that treble hook, baby, 658 00:38:19,356 --> 00:38:20,855 That's a deadly combination. 659 00:38:20,948 --> 00:38:23,191 Yes, sir. That'll get us up 660 00:38:23,209 --> 00:38:24,876 To, you know, close to a nine-foot average. 661 00:38:25,028 --> 00:38:26,452 But to get that 10-foot, 662 00:38:26,471 --> 00:38:28,046 We're gonna have to stack some big ones in the boat. 663 00:38:28,140 --> 00:38:29,455 Yeah, we gotta catch a couple more big ones. 664 00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:31,808 Yeah. All right. 665 00:38:47,567 --> 00:38:49,217 25 miles southwest... 666 00:38:49,310 --> 00:38:50,976 I think that's an alligator. 667 00:38:51,071 --> 00:38:54,072 No, no, that's not one. 668 00:38:54,166 --> 00:38:56,391 Daniel and dorien are right on the edge 669 00:38:56,484 --> 00:38:58,651 Of their 10-foot average. 670 00:38:58,670 --> 00:39:01,487 You know, started out the day, I was doing real good, 671 00:39:01,581 --> 00:39:04,323 Catching some mega alligators, feeling real positive. 672 00:39:04,343 --> 00:39:07,844 Right now, I think we're a little better than 10 feet. 673 00:39:07,995 --> 00:39:10,680 Look at that monster. 674 00:39:10,907 --> 00:39:12,757 Oh, my god. 675 00:39:12,909 --> 00:39:14,926 Giant. 676 00:39:15,078 --> 00:39:17,771 Grab your rifle, pa. 677 00:39:21,843 --> 00:39:22,917 There's two of them. 678 00:39:23,010 --> 00:39:24,268 Yeah, that one's the biggest. 679 00:39:24,421 --> 00:39:26,696 He's a real good one, the one on the left. 680 00:39:30,110 --> 00:39:31,275 He just went down. 681 00:39:31,428 --> 00:39:35,372 Watch his bubbles, pa. Watch his bubbles. 682 00:39:35,599 --> 00:39:37,356 Look straight in front of the boat. 683 00:39:37,376 --> 00:39:39,358 -In the shade? -In the shade. 684 00:39:39,452 --> 00:39:42,045 Oh, I could bust his ass. 685 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:44,881 Is that the second one or that's the big one? 686 00:39:45,108 --> 00:39:48,051 I can't tell. I'm gonna shoot him. 687 00:39:56,210 --> 00:39:58,043 -Outside franklin... -Is that the second one 688 00:39:58,063 --> 00:40:00,121 -Or that's the big one? -I can't tell. 689 00:40:00,214 --> 00:40:02,381 Ready to take a shot... [gunshot] 690 00:40:02,475 --> 00:40:05,068 Dorien hits the mark. 691 00:40:05,219 --> 00:40:08,405 -You think you hit him, pa? -Oh, yeah. 692 00:40:08,556 --> 00:40:09,889 Hurry, get your hook. 693 00:40:09,908 --> 00:40:11,866 Get your hook, pa. 694 00:40:30,578 --> 00:40:33,154 That's neither one of 'em. 695 00:40:33,173 --> 00:40:37,158 That's a different one, completely different. 696 00:40:37,251 --> 00:40:39,251 That's not the one we want. 697 00:40:39,271 --> 00:40:42,439 It's not looking good for us, papa. 698 00:40:42,590 --> 00:40:46,017 Dorien's hasty shot has cost the hunters. 699 00:40:46,169 --> 00:40:48,278 This seven-footer drops their average 700 00:40:48,505 --> 00:40:51,597 Well below daniel's goal of 10 feet. 701 00:40:51,691 --> 00:40:54,284 There's two big ones here. 702 00:40:54,435 --> 00:40:55,952 Things happen, you know, 703 00:40:56,179 --> 00:40:58,179 Because you have to work twice as hard 704 00:40:58,198 --> 00:41:01,624 To make up for that three or four foot you lost. 705 00:41:01,776 --> 00:41:04,852 But that's what happens in nature. 706 00:41:04,871 --> 00:41:07,780 Sometimes she gives you things you don't want, 707 00:41:07,799 --> 00:41:10,115 And you just have to take it and move forward 708 00:41:10,135 --> 00:41:11,468 And keep working hard. 709 00:41:11,619 --> 00:41:14,696 I'm going back, look for one of the big ones. 710 00:41:14,789 --> 00:41:17,140 Man, I hope we get another shot. 711 00:41:34,809 --> 00:41:36,141 Back at cow island, 712 00:41:36,161 --> 00:41:38,995 Troy and pickle's legendary honey hole 713 00:41:39,146 --> 00:41:41,055 Has been a major disappointment. 714 00:41:41,074 --> 00:41:45,893 I don't wanna give up, p, but not doing nothin'. 715 00:41:45,987 --> 00:41:48,004 You know, we come into cow island, 716 00:41:48,231 --> 00:41:52,416 And this place has always been good for us. Always. 717 00:41:52,569 --> 00:41:54,010 It's just a big letdown 718 00:41:54,161 --> 00:41:56,679 If you don't come out of there with at least 20 alligators. 719 00:41:56,831 --> 00:42:00,016 Pee-wee, is that an alligator head 720 00:42:00,167 --> 00:42:02,593 Under that little tree over there? 721 00:42:02,746 --> 00:42:04,503 Underneath that little tree right there. 722 00:42:04,523 --> 00:42:06,581 Yeah. 723 00:42:06,599 --> 00:42:08,149 Yeah, it is. 724 00:42:11,679 --> 00:42:13,012 He's dead? 725 00:42:13,031 --> 00:42:14,531 I don't know. 726 00:42:26,360 --> 00:42:28,503 He'll pop the line. Shoot him. 727 00:42:30,364 --> 00:42:31,506 Shoot him! 728 00:42:33,552 --> 00:42:35,868 Whoo, it's a big one. It's a monster. 729 00:42:35,887 --> 00:42:37,703 He's gonna pop the line. 730 00:42:37,797 --> 00:42:39,889 Shoot him, pee-wee. 731 00:42:41,059 --> 00:42:42,892 [gunshot] 732 00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:50,215 [laughs] 733 00:42:50,235 --> 00:42:51,884 That was a good shot. 734 00:42:51,978 --> 00:42:55,071 What you're talking about? 735 00:42:57,817 --> 00:42:59,817 Okay, p, I'm not ready. 736 00:42:59,911 --> 00:43:02,486 One, two, three. 737 00:43:02,639 --> 00:43:04,747 Oh, pee-wee, go. One, two, three. 738 00:43:04,974 --> 00:43:09,644 Holy smokes, that's a big alligator. 739 00:43:09,662 --> 00:43:12,088 This 11-foot giant is the biggest of the day, 740 00:43:12,239 --> 00:43:15,758 But they've only caught four gators so far on their lines. 741 00:43:15,985 --> 00:43:20,079 The problem is they're out of lines. 742 00:43:20,098 --> 00:43:22,748 We put about 20 lines out on cow island. 743 00:43:22,767 --> 00:43:25,101 We caught a couple of alligators, but not a whole lot. 744 00:43:25,328 --> 00:43:27,770 So now we need to try to snipe a few. 745 00:43:27,997 --> 00:43:32,108 It's about time your insurance came through, huh? 746 00:43:47,626 --> 00:43:49,033 In bayou sorrel, 747 00:43:49,127 --> 00:43:53,112 Little willie has brought a treat for his dad. 748 00:43:53,131 --> 00:43:55,373 I got you something I bought you to try this morning. 749 00:43:55,467 --> 00:43:56,448 What you got? 750 00:43:56,468 --> 00:43:58,134 Some tornados. 751 00:43:58,361 --> 00:44:01,212 Tornado? What in the world is a tornado? 752 00:44:01,306 --> 00:44:04,123 I mean, only tornado I ever heard of is a bad storm. 753 00:44:04,217 --> 00:44:07,644 It's kind of like a dough. 754 00:44:07,795 --> 00:44:09,553 They taste like a pizza. 755 00:44:09,706 --> 00:44:12,482 Like, they got 'em with sausage and egg or bacon and egg, 756 00:44:12,633 --> 00:44:17,136 French toast kind, pepperoni kind. 757 00:44:17,155 --> 00:44:19,547 I mean, that's hard as a rock. 758 00:44:19,565 --> 00:44:22,492 They're cold with the wind, but try it. 759 00:44:25,146 --> 00:44:26,387 Like a ravioli thing, 760 00:44:26,406 --> 00:44:28,556 Like spaghetti sauce and stuff like that. 761 00:44:28,574 --> 00:44:30,667 Tastes like pizza, huh? 762 00:44:32,245 --> 00:44:33,294 Cheers. 763 00:44:34,731 --> 00:44:38,007 Bread ain't too bad, huh? Even when it's cold. 764 00:44:47,093 --> 00:44:50,094 96 miles west near pierre part, 765 00:44:50,188 --> 00:44:53,581 Anna and ashley are looking to validate their decision 766 00:44:53,599 --> 00:44:57,193 To move to the swamp by tagging one more monster. 767 00:44:57,420 --> 00:45:01,272 You gotta want it deep, deep down in your soul. 768 00:45:01,424 --> 00:45:03,366 Anna, we got a point to prove, you know. 769 00:45:03,593 --> 00:45:07,853 There's a lot of pressure just being a new captain. 770 00:45:07,947 --> 00:45:11,874 Having a deckhand that isn't as experienced as even I am, 771 00:45:12,101 --> 00:45:16,195 It's definitely really, really hard. 772 00:45:16,214 --> 00:45:18,506 Ultimately, we have to do whatever it takes. 773 00:45:20,885 --> 00:45:22,885 Where's that line? 774 00:45:24,705 --> 00:45:26,781 Maybe around the back. 775 00:45:26,874 --> 00:45:29,041 It's wrapped around the tree. 776 00:45:29,060 --> 00:45:32,186 Watch yourself up there, anna. 777 00:45:35,141 --> 00:45:37,883 What does it feel like? 778 00:45:37,977 --> 00:45:39,402 It feels like we're stuck. 779 00:45:39,629 --> 00:45:41,529 God, no. 780 00:45:45,802 --> 00:45:47,577 Let me come up there and help. 781 00:45:49,581 --> 00:45:51,914 -I think I got it unstuck. -I think so, too. 782 00:45:53,476 --> 00:45:54,809 -Anything pulling back? -It's pulling back now. 783 00:45:54,827 --> 00:45:55,826 Okay, good. 784 00:45:55,920 --> 00:45:57,754 Oh, yeah, get the gun. 785 00:45:59,257 --> 00:46:00,648 Whoa! 786 00:46:00,666 --> 00:46:01,832 Oh, my god, oh, my god! 787 00:46:01,926 --> 00:46:03,334 Let it go, let it go. 788 00:46:03,486 --> 00:46:05,244 You've got your hand wrapped. Don't do that. 789 00:46:05,338 --> 00:46:06,912 That's a big gator. 790 00:46:06,931 --> 00:46:09,657 Oh, my god, we're gonna sink the boat. 791 00:46:09,750 --> 00:46:11,158 Oh, anna, this is a monster gator. 792 00:46:11,252 --> 00:46:12,343 We've gotta get this gator in the boat. 793 00:46:12,495 --> 00:46:13,828 Look, I have chill bumps. 794 00:46:13,846 --> 00:46:16,421 That might be the biggest gator I've ever seen. 795 00:46:16,441 --> 00:46:17,832 We can't let this one get off, ash. 796 00:46:17,925 --> 00:46:20,092 -Oh, my god. -This is huge. 797 00:46:20,111 --> 00:46:22,445 I'm gonna come around the other side and get him. 798 00:46:26,509 --> 00:46:28,509 He's under the boat. 799 00:46:28,602 --> 00:46:30,936 Yeah, anna, get me the gun. 800 00:46:30,955 --> 00:46:32,696 I need to be on that side. You need to be on this side 801 00:46:32,849 --> 00:46:33,956 Because he's swimming out 802 00:46:34,108 --> 00:46:36,626 So his head's gonna be closest to us. 803 00:46:36,777 --> 00:46:39,462 Just watch your face 'cause I'm gonna start slinging bullets. 804 00:46:41,282 --> 00:46:43,132 All right, you ready? 805 00:46:45,303 --> 00:46:47,136 Whoa! 806 00:46:53,886 --> 00:46:56,704 In pierre part, ashley and anna are battling a colossus. 807 00:46:56,722 --> 00:46:58,297 Oh, my god. 808 00:46:58,316 --> 00:46:59,774 Whoa! 809 00:47:01,711 --> 00:47:03,444 Get a shot on him, get a shot on him! 810 00:47:04,471 --> 00:47:05,304 Get a shot on him. 811 00:47:05,398 --> 00:47:07,824 -Whoa! -There he goes. 812 00:47:12,831 --> 00:47:16,240 -Whoo! -Hell, yeah! 813 00:47:16,392 --> 00:47:18,409 -Night, night. -Sleep tight. 814 00:47:18,561 --> 00:47:21,838 This 12-and-a-half foot dinosaur is the ultimate proof 815 00:47:22,065 --> 00:47:24,323 Ashley was right to come to the swamp. 816 00:47:24,417 --> 00:47:26,400 Whoo! Look at that gator! 817 00:47:26,419 --> 00:47:29,920 Rake him over. We got him. 818 00:47:30,073 --> 00:47:32,590 Does he even fit in the boat? 819 00:47:32,742 --> 00:47:34,499 Oh, my god. 820 00:47:34,594 --> 00:47:36,093 I know that ronnie thought 821 00:47:36,245 --> 00:47:38,412 That us moving to the swamp was a bad idea, 822 00:47:38,505 --> 00:47:42,249 But obviously this has paid off. 823 00:47:42,343 --> 00:47:44,009 We're pulling the average up, 824 00:47:44,103 --> 00:47:47,421 And that's all we've been asked to do and we're doing that. 825 00:47:47,440 --> 00:47:49,365 I can't wait to bring it back and measure it. 826 00:47:49,516 --> 00:47:50,608 This thing's gonna be freaking sweet. 827 00:47:50,760 --> 00:47:52,259 I can't wait to tell ronnie, too. 828 00:47:52,278 --> 00:47:54,871 Oh, my god, he's gonna be so proud. 829 00:47:55,098 --> 00:47:58,282 Super glad you suggested coming to the swamp. 830 00:47:58,376 --> 00:47:59,834 This was why. 831 00:48:15,451 --> 00:48:18,728 93 miles away in pointe a la hache, 832 00:48:18,955 --> 00:48:21,713 Joey and zak have been on a roll 833 00:48:21,807 --> 00:48:23,548 Since they moved their lines. 834 00:48:23,568 --> 00:48:25,902 That deep water's finally paying off. 835 00:48:26,053 --> 00:48:27,570 No more lizards. 836 00:48:27,797 --> 00:48:29,797 But they still haven't quite met 837 00:48:29,890 --> 00:48:32,724 Their lofty 10-foot goal. 838 00:48:32,744 --> 00:48:36,153 I think we got one more line, huh, pop? 839 00:48:36,305 --> 00:48:37,304 It has a double ribbon on it. 840 00:48:37,323 --> 00:48:39,415 Yeah. The day's wearing on. 841 00:48:39,566 --> 00:48:40,991 We still don't have a 10-foot average. 842 00:48:41,144 --> 00:48:43,920 Hopefully, this next line we'll get a big one. 843 00:48:44,147 --> 00:48:46,071 If we can get an 11- or 12-foot alligator, 844 00:48:46,090 --> 00:48:48,925 That'll bring us over the 10-foot average. 845 00:48:49,076 --> 00:48:53,596 That's us right there. 846 00:48:53,747 --> 00:48:56,599 Oh, we got something on this next one. 847 00:49:01,998 --> 00:49:06,091 He's on there, pop. I don't know how big he is. 848 00:49:06,185 --> 00:49:10,780 He's either really big or he's attached to something big. 849 00:49:10,931 --> 00:49:13,282 Oof! He feels better. 850 00:49:14,285 --> 00:49:15,785 You think? 851 00:49:17,455 --> 00:49:19,121 It's a solid one. 852 00:49:21,626 --> 00:49:23,084 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 853 00:49:25,630 --> 00:49:30,299 -I can drag him out. -Drag that boy out, pop. 854 00:49:30,451 --> 00:49:32,802 Biggest alligator today. 855 00:49:34,455 --> 00:49:36,380 Zak, get your gun, get your gun. 856 00:49:36,474 --> 00:49:37,881 It's a good one. 857 00:49:38,034 --> 00:49:40,551 He felt good. Safety's off. 858 00:49:40,645 --> 00:49:43,312 Oh, yeah, there we go. 859 00:49:43,464 --> 00:49:46,798 This is what we came for, alligators like this. 860 00:49:46,818 --> 00:49:48,209 But he's hooked in the mouth. 861 00:49:48,302 --> 00:49:49,727 Oh, dude, he's barely hooked. 862 00:49:49,879 --> 00:49:51,153 He's barely hooked. 863 00:49:52,806 --> 00:49:54,657 Watch your hands, watch your hands. 864 00:49:58,571 --> 00:50:00,554 That's a monster! Whoa! 865 00:50:00,573 --> 00:50:01,646 Oh, my god! 866 00:50:01,741 --> 00:50:03,666 Oh, death roll. Come on. 867 00:50:03,817 --> 00:50:06,243 Muscle him up. Muscle that boy up. 868 00:50:06,337 --> 00:50:07,986 Get him up here. 869 00:50:08,006 --> 00:50:10,506 Get ready with that gun. 870 00:50:15,404 --> 00:50:17,346 [gunshot] 871 00:50:22,020 --> 00:50:24,169 That's what I'm talking about. Good job. 872 00:50:24,188 --> 00:50:25,746 -Come on, dude. -Good job. 873 00:50:25,765 --> 00:50:27,189 That's what we came here for. 874 00:50:27,416 --> 00:50:28,673 -That'll help our average. -That'll help us. 875 00:50:28,693 --> 00:50:30,934 That's what we came here for. 876 00:50:31,029 --> 00:50:33,937 One, two, three. 877 00:50:34,090 --> 00:50:37,015 This 11-footer is what joey and zak need 878 00:50:37,035 --> 00:50:41,537 To end a long day and secure a 10-foot average. 879 00:50:42,856 --> 00:50:45,432 -I'm tired, dude. -I know you're tired. 880 00:50:45,526 --> 00:50:47,692 Today was a really tough day. 881 00:50:47,712 --> 00:50:49,436 Just to get a 10-foot average 882 00:50:49,455 --> 00:50:52,381 And to have to carry that weight on your shoulder all day 883 00:50:52,533 --> 00:50:56,052 Was definitely, it was a strain, but, you know, I feel good. 884 00:50:56,203 --> 00:50:58,462 We came through it on top. 885 00:50:58,614 --> 00:51:00,389 We caught our 10-foot average. 886 00:51:00,541 --> 00:51:02,558 Dad's gonna be proud, 887 00:51:02,785 --> 00:51:05,119 But it definitely took something out of me. 888 00:51:05,137 --> 00:51:05,969 We needed that. 889 00:51:06,064 --> 00:51:08,138 That's how you do it. 890 00:51:08,232 --> 00:51:10,882 Let's go see what dad and dorien's got going on 891 00:51:10,902 --> 00:51:13,235 At st. Mary's. 892 00:51:29,478 --> 00:51:31,921 Meanwhile, on cow island... 893 00:51:32,148 --> 00:51:34,256 You don't see nothin' big to shoot at, p? 894 00:51:34,483 --> 00:51:35,649 Nothing. 895 00:51:35,668 --> 00:51:37,593 Troy is relying on pickle 896 00:51:37,744 --> 00:51:39,987 For one last shot to bag a giant. 897 00:51:40,080 --> 00:51:43,265 If you look back in the past, 898 00:51:43,492 --> 00:51:45,750 The landrys have done an amazing job 899 00:51:45,770 --> 00:51:47,252 Pulling alligators out of cow island. 900 00:51:47,271 --> 00:51:50,755 Jacob and don are both awesome snipers, 901 00:51:50,850 --> 00:51:52,499 So it's kind of like, man, 902 00:51:52,518 --> 00:51:55,427 Is pickle gonna hold up the landry weight, you know? 903 00:51:55,446 --> 00:51:56,946 It's a lot of pressure on me. 904 00:51:57,097 --> 00:52:00,783 See the one in front of the boat at 12 o'clock? 905 00:52:01,010 --> 00:52:01,766 Yeah. 906 00:52:01,786 --> 00:52:03,435 -Big one? -Yeah. 907 00:52:03,454 --> 00:52:06,455 I am practicing a lot to prove myself. 908 00:52:06,607 --> 00:52:09,700 Last year, I missed a lot, but I got a better rifle, 909 00:52:09,852 --> 00:52:12,110 And I'm gonna get the job done. 910 00:52:12,130 --> 00:52:14,463 Remember where he was? 911 00:52:15,949 --> 00:52:18,450 -Looks like right here. -He went down. 912 00:52:18,544 --> 00:52:20,302 Hey, I got a idea. 913 00:52:20,529 --> 00:52:22,805 He's gonna drop me off on this little peninsula 914 00:52:22,956 --> 00:52:25,290 That comes out right where we watched this alligator go down, 915 00:52:25,309 --> 00:52:26,791 And he's gonna take off with the boat. 916 00:52:26,886 --> 00:52:28,218 Usually, when you do that, 917 00:52:28,371 --> 00:52:30,371 The alligators think, "okay, it's safe now. 918 00:52:30,389 --> 00:52:31,981 I can come up and breathe." 919 00:52:32,132 --> 00:52:33,482 Oh, I see him. 920 00:52:35,895 --> 00:52:37,820 I'm not even ready. 921 00:52:46,222 --> 00:52:47,163 [gunshot] 922 00:52:51,911 --> 00:52:55,062 On cow island, pickle is hoping her aim is true. 923 00:52:55,080 --> 00:52:56,988 [gunshot] 924 00:52:57,008 --> 00:52:58,799 Oh, yeah, you got him. 925 00:53:03,163 --> 00:53:05,347 Pee-wee, I'm pumped, baby. 926 00:53:06,258 --> 00:53:07,933 Get your treble hook ready. 927 00:53:23,016 --> 00:53:25,284 It's a big one! Shoot him! 928 00:53:30,691 --> 00:53:32,333 Shoot him! 929 00:53:38,549 --> 00:53:41,792 [laughs] 930 00:53:41,944 --> 00:53:43,677 Huh? 931 00:53:45,038 --> 00:53:48,131 -All right, pee-wee. -What a beast. 932 00:53:48,284 --> 00:53:50,017 -Hurry up, he's heavy. -Ay-yi-yi. 933 00:53:51,896 --> 00:53:54,546 Okay. 934 00:53:54,565 --> 00:53:56,232 Okay, you got your knee on him right there? 935 00:53:56,383 --> 00:53:58,459 -I got it, yeah. -One, two, three. 936 00:53:58,477 --> 00:54:00,552 With this 12-footer in the boat, 937 00:54:00,646 --> 00:54:02,238 Troy and pickle's average 938 00:54:02,465 --> 00:54:04,631 Shoots up to over nine-and-a-half feet. 939 00:54:04,725 --> 00:54:07,801 That alligator's 70 to 80 years old. 940 00:54:07,894 --> 00:54:09,970 That's gonna help our average a lot. 941 00:54:09,989 --> 00:54:12,139 That was sucky. 942 00:54:12,157 --> 00:54:14,899 At the end of the day, jacob and don 943 00:54:14,919 --> 00:54:18,662 Only bagged one gator to add to troy and pickle's five. 944 00:54:18,756 --> 00:54:22,983 I think this was the worst cow island trip we ever had 945 00:54:23,076 --> 00:54:24,668 As far for killing alligators. 946 00:54:24,762 --> 00:54:26,987 We was hoping to catch at least 20 alligators, 947 00:54:27,080 --> 00:54:30,432 And we come out of here with six alligators. Six. 948 00:54:30,584 --> 00:54:32,159 And we had a good average. 949 00:54:32,177 --> 00:54:34,161 They was about a nine, nine-and-a-half foot average, 950 00:54:34,254 --> 00:54:37,106 But it hurt us on our numbers big time. 951 00:54:37,333 --> 00:54:38,941 We get home, we're just gonna kick double time. 952 00:54:39,168 --> 00:54:41,335 Gonna have to work harder when we get home, that's right. 953 00:54:41,428 --> 00:54:43,112 -Yeah. -All right, boys and girls, 954 00:54:43,339 --> 00:54:45,172 Let's go put these things on ice. 955 00:54:45,190 --> 00:54:47,533 [engine starts] 956 00:55:05,694 --> 00:55:08,137 Back in bayou sorrel, 957 00:55:08,364 --> 00:55:12,032 Willie and little willie have started catching gators, 958 00:55:12,125 --> 00:55:14,959 But first place is now in question. 959 00:55:14,979 --> 00:55:17,479 We got a lot of gators to catch. 960 00:55:17,706 --> 00:55:19,464 We had bigger ones yesterday, but not many. 961 00:55:19,558 --> 00:55:21,558 We still got a lot of tags. 962 00:55:21,652 --> 00:55:23,319 Got down pretty bad right now. 963 00:55:23,470 --> 00:55:26,046 My average-size alligators is not like it was. 964 00:55:26,065 --> 00:55:28,157 All I see is little gators, six, seven, eight-foot. 965 00:55:28,308 --> 00:55:30,400 I mean, we want something that's nine-foot and up, 966 00:55:30,553 --> 00:55:32,235 10-foot and up, keeping it as the size. 967 00:55:32,330 --> 00:55:35,313 And I'm hoping we can get these tags filled for the season 968 00:55:35,333 --> 00:55:37,724 And everything and catch big alligators on 'em. 969 00:55:37,743 --> 00:55:39,335 But right now, it ain't doing too good. 970 00:55:39,562 --> 00:55:41,837 Out there, way in front of the treetop. 971 00:55:41,988 --> 00:55:43,422 Yeah, I see him out there. 972 00:55:50,664 --> 00:55:51,805 Throw it on him. 973 00:55:59,765 --> 00:56:02,749 Good god! Whoa! 974 00:56:02,843 --> 00:56:06,010 Good lord, we got a freaking crocodile. 975 00:56:06,105 --> 00:56:07,196 That's a big one, willie. 976 00:56:07,423 --> 00:56:09,531 Yeah, it is. 977 00:56:12,111 --> 00:56:13,786 He's underneath the boat. 978 00:56:20,119 --> 00:56:22,193 He's coming up. 979 00:56:22,287 --> 00:56:25,214 Shoot him, willie, get him! 980 00:56:29,220 --> 00:56:31,887 -That's a big one. Whew! -That's a good one there. 981 00:56:32,798 --> 00:56:34,297 -You ready? -Let's go. 982 00:56:34,392 --> 00:56:37,876 This 11-foot beast helps turn their day around, 983 00:56:37,970 --> 00:56:41,045 But the challenge of filling all their tags treble hooking 984 00:56:41,140 --> 00:56:43,232 Is starting to take its toll. 985 00:56:43,459 --> 00:56:45,717 It's fun hooking with these treble hooks and everything, 986 00:56:45,736 --> 00:56:46,902 But I got to fill these tags. 987 00:56:47,129 --> 00:56:48,812 I mean, I'd like to have big alligators 988 00:56:48,906 --> 00:56:50,388 On every one of them, 989 00:56:50,408 --> 00:56:52,574 But I cannot turn no tags back in. 990 00:56:52,726 --> 00:56:54,225 I got to fill all of them. 991 00:56:54,319 --> 00:56:58,229 We catching a bunch, but we still got a lot of tags. 992 00:56:58,323 --> 00:56:59,898 I'm hoping we can fill 'em. 993 00:56:59,917 --> 00:57:01,542 Yeah, I hope so. 994 00:57:11,670 --> 00:57:14,096 In the swamp outside franklin, 995 00:57:14,247 --> 00:57:17,415 Daniel and dorien search for one more monster 996 00:57:17,509 --> 00:57:21,770 To reach their lofty goal of a 10-foot average. 997 00:57:25,759 --> 00:57:27,926 We were hitting home runs earlier, 998 00:57:27,945 --> 00:57:30,094 But it's not looking too good. 999 00:57:30,114 --> 00:57:31,838 We're striking out right now. 1000 00:57:31,932 --> 00:57:35,617 It's do or die time. We have to make it happen. 1001 00:57:39,957 --> 00:57:43,200 One just sunk in the middle of that slip right there. 1002 00:57:43,294 --> 00:57:46,019 I just saw the water move when he went down. 1003 00:57:46,112 --> 00:57:49,381 I didn't get a chance to see the size of him. 1004 00:57:52,970 --> 00:57:53,969 It was a bull? 1005 00:57:54,120 --> 00:57:57,047 I don't know, pa. I don't know. 1006 00:57:57,199 --> 00:57:59,216 I just saw him when he went down. 1007 00:57:59,310 --> 00:58:01,718 It could be a big one. 1008 00:58:01,812 --> 00:58:04,646 I'm willing to sacrifice a little bit of time 1009 00:58:04,798 --> 00:58:07,483 Because we need that 10-foot average. 1010 00:58:07,710 --> 00:58:11,044 -We need that alligator. -He was right there. 1011 00:58:11,137 --> 00:58:13,880 Had his head high out the water, too. 1012 00:58:13,974 --> 00:58:16,233 I don't know where he's gonna be now. 1013 00:58:16,327 --> 00:58:18,309 Straight in front of you, pa. 1014 00:58:18,403 --> 00:58:22,389 Oh, yeah, I see him over there. 1015 00:58:22,482 --> 00:58:26,910 You're gonna have to use the paddle or the deck. 1016 00:58:27,004 --> 00:58:29,412 Don't make any sudden movements. 1017 00:58:29,507 --> 00:58:31,732 I can take that shot. 1018 00:58:31,825 --> 00:58:32,916 You think you can make that shot? 1019 00:58:33,068 --> 00:58:34,343 I'm not gonna move. 1020 00:58:36,071 --> 00:58:37,328 If you can take it, 1021 00:58:37,348 --> 00:58:41,517 Right behind the eye, right under the eye. 1022 00:58:45,581 --> 00:58:49,441 And don't shoot unless you got him, pa. 1023 00:58:54,347 --> 00:58:57,032 Hush, little baby. 1024 00:58:57,259 --> 00:59:00,536 [gunshot] 1025 00:59:00,763 --> 00:59:03,280 In the swamp outside franklin... 1026 00:59:03,432 --> 00:59:05,040 Right under the eye. 1027 00:59:05,267 --> 00:59:09,127 And don't shoot unless you got him. 1028 00:59:14,943 --> 00:59:15,959 [gunshot] 1029 00:59:16,053 --> 00:59:17,611 I believe you got him. 1030 00:59:17,629 --> 00:59:19,680 And that's how it's done. 1031 00:59:28,048 --> 00:59:30,123 Don't panic. Just take your time. 1032 00:59:30,142 --> 00:59:31,567 Take your time. 1033 00:59:34,387 --> 00:59:36,405 You might have to shoot him again. 1034 00:59:42,971 --> 00:59:46,331 Shoot him again, pa! 1035 00:59:58,153 --> 01:00:00,821 Oh! [laughs] 1036 01:00:00,839 --> 01:00:02,264 That second shot got him. 1037 01:00:02,415 --> 01:00:04,433 What about your average on that thing? 1038 01:00:04,584 --> 01:00:06,417 That's a bull right there. 1039 01:00:06,437 --> 01:00:08,604 Oh, my goodness. 1040 01:00:08,755 --> 01:00:12,107 One, two, go. 1041 01:00:13,944 --> 01:00:16,361 -Push down. -I'm pushing. 1042 01:00:18,523 --> 01:00:19,764 -Watch this. -Use your gaff. 1043 01:00:19,858 --> 01:00:21,358 I got that big guy. 1044 01:00:21,510 --> 01:00:25,078 This 13-footer will help supersize their average. 1045 01:00:28,033 --> 01:00:29,607 Wow! 1046 01:00:29,627 --> 01:00:32,202 Whew! 1047 01:00:32,296 --> 01:00:35,613 Hey, pa, great shot, pa. 1048 01:00:35,633 --> 01:00:37,448 [laughs] 1049 01:00:37,542 --> 01:00:40,618 Oh, my god, we got him. 1050 01:00:40,712 --> 01:00:43,029 10th alligator. 1051 01:00:43,123 --> 01:00:44,531 Guaranteed a 10-foot average. 1052 01:00:44,549 --> 01:00:46,791 -That's the one. -Yeah. 1053 01:00:46,885 --> 01:00:48,977 And we just secured it, pa. 1054 01:00:49,129 --> 01:00:56,467 Today is a combination of a lot of experience, skill, some luck. 1055 01:00:56,561 --> 01:00:58,803 The combination of all of it 1056 01:00:58,822 --> 01:01:01,047 Turned out to be a really good day. 1057 01:01:01,066 --> 01:01:03,216 That's the way to start the season, pa. 1058 01:01:03,235 --> 01:01:05,077 Oh, absolutely. 1059 01:01:17,900 --> 01:01:20,083 Over at duffy's... 1060 01:01:20,177 --> 01:01:23,069 What we got over here? 1061 01:01:23,088 --> 01:01:26,923 Man, y'all got a truckload of alligators. 1062 01:01:27,017 --> 01:01:28,684 Willie, what the hell? 1063 01:01:28,911 --> 01:01:31,261 I just stopped to see what the other hunters were catching, 1064 01:01:31,413 --> 01:01:34,022 And, man, everybody was coming in 1065 01:01:34,249 --> 01:01:36,525 With boatloads of pretty alligators, 1066 01:01:36,752 --> 01:01:38,527 Big, big alligators. 1067 01:01:38,678 --> 01:01:40,770 -Y'all catching a few? -No, not today. 1068 01:01:40,864 --> 01:01:42,680 It was rough today, man. 1069 01:01:42,774 --> 01:01:44,348 Jacob, we got competition here. 1070 01:01:44,443 --> 01:01:46,493 We're gonna have to tighten up. 1071 01:01:47,946 --> 01:01:49,779 Back at st. Mary's... 1072 01:01:49,873 --> 01:01:51,189 I gotta prep my crab. 1073 01:01:51,283 --> 01:01:54,267 Joey's preparing to celebrate 1074 01:01:54,286 --> 01:01:57,528 A challenging but successful start to the season. 1075 01:01:57,622 --> 01:02:00,549 Come on, patriarch, we got something cooking for you. 1076 01:02:00,776 --> 01:02:03,610 [laughs] 1077 01:02:03,703 --> 01:02:04,869 Damn near. 1078 01:02:04,963 --> 01:02:07,130 It's just gonna cook faster. 1079 01:02:07,282 --> 01:02:09,391 Yeah, extra crispy crabs. 1080 01:02:09,618 --> 01:02:10,784 What a day. 1081 01:02:10,802 --> 01:02:12,710 I think the difference amongst teams 1082 01:02:12,730 --> 01:02:13,878 At the end of the season 1083 01:02:13,897 --> 01:02:15,230 Is just gonna be a matter of inches. 1084 01:02:15,457 --> 01:02:17,715 You know, it's gonna be a close competition. 1085 01:02:17,735 --> 01:02:20,718 It's gonna be a really close competition. 1086 01:02:20,812 --> 01:02:23,238 And, hopefully, the edgars will come out on top, but who knows? 1087 01:02:23,389 --> 01:02:25,482 We giving it our best, I do know that. 1088 01:02:25,634 --> 01:02:27,467 At the close of day two, 1089 01:02:27,486 --> 01:02:29,152 The edgars soar to first place 1090 01:02:29,304 --> 01:02:32,989 With the highest season average of nine feet, five inches. 1091 01:02:33,083 --> 01:02:36,493 Willie drops to second with nine feet, four inches, 1092 01:02:36,645 --> 01:02:40,071 While the landrys slip to third. 1093 01:02:40,090 --> 01:02:42,758 -Thanks, dad. -You're welcome. 1094 01:02:43,819 --> 01:02:45,076 Oh, my god. 1095 01:02:45,095 --> 01:02:48,154 There's no sandwich in the world 1096 01:02:48,173 --> 01:02:50,432 Better than a soft-shell crab sandwich. 1097 01:02:50,583 --> 01:02:51,674 Ooh, yeah! 1098 01:02:51,769 --> 01:02:53,343 You can put a ribeye, 1099 01:02:53,437 --> 01:02:57,013 You can put whatever you want between two slices of bread. 1100 01:02:57,165 --> 01:03:01,184 There is nothing in the world better than a soft-shell crab. 1101 01:03:01,278 --> 01:03:04,687 Sure enjoyed you helping me this season, I'm telling you. 1102 01:03:04,782 --> 01:03:06,189 Lord have mercy. 1103 01:03:06,341 --> 01:03:09,175 Do you think we have a chance to win this thing? 1104 01:03:09,269 --> 01:03:11,602 I don't know. Zak and I did our best. 1105 01:03:11,696 --> 01:03:13,271 We caught a lot of big ones. 1106 01:03:13,365 --> 01:03:15,273 I know that. We killed what was there. 1107 01:03:15,292 --> 01:03:18,685 We'll probably have a big one tomorrow. A couple. 1108 01:03:18,778 --> 01:03:21,521 We had a couple of good sets. 1109 01:03:21,540 --> 01:03:23,465 I think we're in excellent shape right now. 1110 01:03:23,692 --> 01:03:27,527 It looks like that we could win this thing. 1111 01:03:27,546 --> 01:03:31,622 Starting to feel pretty confident, you know. 1112 01:03:31,642 --> 01:03:33,033 Of course, in the back of your mind, 1113 01:03:33,051 --> 01:03:34,367 You're always thinking about things 1114 01:03:34,460 --> 01:03:36,886 That could go wrong and possibilities. 1115 01:03:37,039 --> 01:03:41,900 But it sure does look good when your plan comes together. 1116 01:03:43,153 --> 01:03:44,319 You hang around me, boy, 1117 01:03:44,470 --> 01:03:45,821 You're gonna have to learn how to eat. 1118 01:03:46,048 --> 01:03:47,989 [laughs] 1119 01:03:49,718 --> 01:03:52,160 Not too shabby, huh?