Lol Ive picked at one too to see him show out and it was impressive but like you say the moment I started he grabbed another gear to leave I had to work to get him there. Water moccasins and banded water snakes I deal with almost daily as we have trouble with wet areas getting stopped up by beavers so I’m on their turf a bunch. Water moccasins have never chased me like I’ve heard others say they stand their ground sometimes but mostly haul butt when the see or feel me coming. Banded water snakes are all assholes damn near everyone has stood his ground and tried to fight I kill more of them than moccasins cause they piss me off lol.