Lost a big fish to a trap rig malfunction.
Hey its part of the game, maybe next time.
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Removed a ringed hook from a pelicans neck.
-We noticed this pelican had a #2 ringed flyliner hook stuck in the front of his neck. It didn't look good, and I'm sure the bird had problems dealing with it.
Rick dangled a huge live mackerel in his hand to lure him closer as I waited along side with a gloved hand and a pair of pliers.
We missed on the first and second shot, but I grabbed him by his beak on the 3rd attempt.
I carefully removed the hook from his neck without causing anymore trauma.
The bird looked a little surprised, but seem fine afterwards. We fed him the rest of the bait tank and headed back to the barn.