everyone that fish creeks or lakes off the bank becareful, im in auburn al. and i took the ole lady out to a local creek that don't get fished that much on tuesday. thinking that i would get her in on some action a few ours before the front moved in, well it was only about 68 degrees and i went to step over a rock ledge and as i stepped i looked down and saw a moccasin open its mouth and bend his neck ready to strike, fortunately he was sluggish cuz the cold, but be aware they are out right now