[Warning: The below contains spoilers for Swamp People.]
Mother Nature has taken its toll on the gator hunt season on Swamp People. The crews on the History Channel series face some unique challenges. And for one duo, it’s an expedition to prove an urban legend true. Daniel Edgar continued to work through low waters, which typically means fewer gators. In order to light a fire under his deckhand Zak Catchem he came up with a proposition. If they could get 100 feet of alligator in the boat, lined up one after another, he’d share his special recipe for cooking crab. Zak was motivated to get the job done with his rod and reel.
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