hope we get some fish stories tonigt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 02-24-2010, 05:32 PM

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.

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02-24-2010, 05:32 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Lost a big fish to a trap rig malfunction. Hey its part of the game, maybe next time. ---------------------------- 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.