I have been back to the pond a couple times since. The second time I was working my way down the bank towards the reported "spot". I was approximately 75' away when I spotted a 5' gator, my first wild gator!!!
Since he was laying where I wanted to be fishing, I gave up for the day. I went back on Saturday and caught a few longears. I got one nice one to take home; I was hoping for more.
Mike