How to catch an alligator

We were driving home tonight and the car was quiet for a minute. Zach cant stand quiet, he has to fill it. So we are all sitting there and he pipes up, "Hey, do you know how to catch an alligator?" I said, No I don't know! So he told me:

First you let him see you and then he will come after you. When he comes after you you put some food out for him. The food makes him nice and then you can catch him.

And that is it. If you are looking to catch an alligator, you now have precise directions.