Just remember guys that when you go fishing, you are closer to these things than you realize, but they are more afraid of us than we are of them. Its a scary thought, but if you are near a river like Floyds, you are always within eyesight of a snake of some sort. Just know that tehse snakes would rather run than bite, so go about your business and they will go about theirs. If a watersnake coils up and shows you the inside of its white mouth, back away... if you hear a rattle stand still, locate teh snake and back away. Always try to go with someone, and have a plan to get out if you get bitten.

Dont let these guys run you out of the area you want to fish.