Fishermen have possible late afternoon encounter on Black Creek witnessed in Clay County, Florida

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A friend and I had been on Black creek in Clay county for a few hours bass fishing with absolutely no luck. Working the last stretch of bank before we called it a day when I heard something walking in the woods. I could hear large footsteps and something that sounded like it was scooping water or slapping water, I really can't describe the sound. Now I know this particular area and the wildlife that inhabits it pretty well I think, It is full of deer, wild boar, turkeys, a few black bears, and the rest of the small woodland critters. And this sound was way too large to be any of them. Back to my story, after we heard the noise I motioned to my friend to be silent so I could trolling motor over to the bank so I could try to get a look. As we were silently getting closer it seemed like the creature must have noticed us because we stuck out like a sore thumb against the back drop of the creek, while it stayed perfectly camoflauged in the wood. We sat there for a few moments hoping...