This guy thought he would swim over and check my boat out yesterday while I was on the hunt for largemouth. After he finally noticed I was on the boat he quickly changed direction headed for dry land. He was in the 5ft range. Black Rat Snake the best I could tell.

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I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!

good pic though, eh.

At least you can see that one coming! They blend in down here.

I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!

good pic though, eh.

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I've had that happen with watersnakes.  BTW,  I could be wrong but I dont think that is a black rat snake.

I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!

good pic though, eh.

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Looks like it to me:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Blackratsnake.cfm

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It's hard to tell, but it could have been a northern water snake (though, I don't know the range of that snake).  We have those everywhere up here.  Several have got into the boat before and when you handle them, they put off a musky stench.

BTW, I could be wrong but I dont think that is a black rat snake.

It is a Black Rat.  

That looks like the dreaded WesternCopperheadedRattleMocassin! Ofcourse they all look that to me.