Most unusual Critter on a lure or fly
Washington Fishing
Oct 27, 2022 10:31:44 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Gary Northrop wrote:
Had a Great Horned owl sweep down and grab a Jitterbug while night fishing
in the dark. Fought it in the sky for two minutes before it broke the line.
in the dark. Fought it in the sky for two minutes before it broke the line.
I have caught or snagged many water birds including a pelican, but never a bird of prey. A broken line sounds like the best outcome for you. I have handled several hawks and an eagle tangled in both wire and mono on land. They can be disastrous. The first one for me was a little sparrow hawk hooked to a fence as a teen. After several pretty serious cuts, I took the time to research books on handling birds in case I was ever in that situation again. It payed off. Now that it is so easy on the internet, I suggest anyone who spends time in the outdoors read up on handling wildlife. Some game you need to stay clear of for both their capability to inflict injury and disease. Call a pro if you can. Note: rabies and bird flu are nothing to mess with
Oct 27, 2022 10:36:22 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
NJ219bands wrote:
I caught 72 turtles this year and 93 last year. They like corn.
Are they legal to keep and eat in your state?
Oct 27, 2022 11:09:46 #
Mgiven
Loc: Michigan
I've caught a couple seagulls accidentally trolling shallow stickbaits. Both released. Don't fight much either but who would with a couple hooks in them?
Oct 27, 2022 11:43:35 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Ivey wrote:
It was brownish so I guess a Smallmouth
Did ya get it tightlining?🤪👍
Oct 27, 2022 14:06:58 #
Had a 3 1/2 foot gator(a small one) take a Zora Spook. Got him into the kayak and was able to get the bait back before releasing him. Fun, fun.
Oct 27, 2022 14:47:52 #
bapabear wrote:
Are they legal to keep and eat in your state?
NJ snapping turtle limit is 1 12” turtle 🐢 a day. All other species including invasives are protected. I no longer know anyone who wants snappers so I release them.
Oct 27, 2022 15:10:55 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
bapabear wrote:
What is the most unusual critter, fish or other, that you have caught, not snagged on hook or line, but actually bit and hooked. A photo would be great if you have one. Mine was a mink. The circumstances of landing and releasing it, did not lend itself to taking photos.
Caught a bat while fly fishing!!🦇
Oct 27, 2022 15:50:18 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Big dog wrote:
Caught a bat while fly fishing!!🦇
Awesome Bigdog that must have been a wild fight! 🤪👍
Oct 27, 2022 17:13:59 #
A friend of mine was night fishing for bass many years ago with his wife when a Grat Hirned Owk also snatched his wife’s jitterbug, I wasn’t there at the time but did relive the story from both of them, they had a devil of a time getting the jitterbug out of its 5alons but managed to do it with two sweatshirts and a needle nose.
Oct 27, 2022 17:27:17 #
I once caught a Mermaid and then I fell asleep after hours of arduous lovemaking. Of course she got away without me taking a picture. All I have are those sweet, sweet memories.
Oct 27, 2022 18:01:43 #
Oct 27, 2022 18:02:45 #
Oct 27, 2022 18:42:21 #
bapabear wrote:
What is the most unusual critter, fish or other, that you have caught, not snagged on hook or line, but actually bit and hooked. A photo would be great if you have one. Mine was a mink. The circumstances of landing and releasing it, did not lend itself to taking photos.
Caught seagulls,sea cucumber, Dungeness crab and one I didn't mind not hooking up,while reeling in to make another cast for steelhead had a river otter almost take my areo jig at the bank.Also saw somebody else catch a juvenile seal off a pier in Edmonds once.
Oct 27, 2022 20:59:24 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
NoCal Steve wrote:
I once caught a Mermaid and then I fell asleep after hours of arduous lovemaking. Of course she got away without me taking a picture. All I have are those sweet, sweet memories.
Yup! That blue smoke will do that to you. You might want to stay away from that stuff on election day.
Oct 27, 2022 23:55:28 #
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