[MUSIC PLAYING]
NARRATOR: With the end of gator season rapidly approaching
and 140 tags left to fill, the King of the Swamp
is starting to worry about his bottom line.
And it's not looking good.
I'm not sure--
after filling all these tags, I'm not sure
if we're going to have any money for us at the end of this year.
And it's important at the end of the season
when you fill a lot of tags, the more big ones you
catch, the more money you make.
NARRATOR: Yesterday, Troy implemented a new hunting
strategy for him and his boys.
We're not making no money.
The thing is the price is low.
The little ones, the five-footers,
they're paying $5 a foot.
So try to set your lines high and catch just the big ones.
NARRATOR: With their lines set high enough that only
large gators can reach, Troy's hoping
they'll bag some monsters.
TROY: OK, there.
Check it, check it, check it.
Over there?
TROY: Right there. - Where?
TROY: They're right there.
Look at the bubbles.
Look right there.
Throw.
That's him, that's him.
We're right on top of him.
Oh, right here.
TROY: It's on like Donkey Kong!
You set your hook good?
JACOB: Yeah, as far as I know.
Oh, yeah.
TROY: Woo!
TROY: Watch your hand.
Watch your hand.
Watch your hand, Jacob Landry.
He's pulling us.
TROY: Woo!
TROY: Don't fight it.
Ooh, look at the size of that tail.
[GASPS]
[WHISTLES]
That's a gigantic one, Jacob.
[BOTH LAUGH]
NARRATOR: Troy takes a huge risk and attempts
to wrap the line around the brute's body for a better hold.
JACOB: Watch that hook.
TROY: Oh!
He didn't like that idea.
NARRATOR: Troy rethinks his plan and instead
turns to his second treble hook to try and snag
the giant a second time.
TROY: Ooh!
Oh, you sucker.
Shoot him!
[GUNSHOT]
Ready?
1, 2, 3.
Woo!
NARRATOR: This 11-footer will bring in $187 at the buyer.
JACOB: I love it.
TROY: Let's put a tag on him.
[INAUDIBLE]
It's a big old alligator.
JACOB: Looks like we got something here, partner.
JACOB: Ooh, yeah.
TROY: Whoo!
It's a big one!
Woo!
Shoot him, Jacob!
Shoot him!
Ooh!
Oh, my god!
I see the hook.
TROY: Shoot him.
Shoot him, hurry up!
Oh!
JACOB: Oh, we're out of bullets!
We're out of bullets.
TROY: Go on, shoot him.
Shoot him!
Oh!
JACOB: Right, you ready?
[GUNSHOT]
[WHISTLES]
That was a scary alligator, huh?
JACOB: Oh, yeah.
NARRATOR: At over 10 feet long and worth $170,
this beast is exactly what the Landrys needed.
With the day coming to a close, Troy and Jacob
head to the buyer to find out if the mandate
to catch big gators paid off.
TROY: Gigantic one!
That's a pretty gator.
NARRATOR: Chase and Holden managed to bag five giants,
but the King of the Swamp still came out
on top with the biggest one.
Chase and Holden want to take a picture with our 12-footer.
Take a picture with our big alligator.
Thank god.
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