SteveL
11-06-2009, 08:47 AM
Sounds like an epic kayak fishing encounter, this is from the 11/4/2009 MD DNR freshwater fishing report:
Mark Brown sent in this great story of an encounter with a big muskie while fishing from a kayak. "I was fishing with a small 3 inch jig with 6 lb test. I hooked up with a fish that I soon realized I could barely budge from the bottom, let alone bring in. I was fishing for walleye. I thought it was too big for a walleye, unless it’s the world record. My best guess was a big catfish, or a big carp. He spun the kayak around and took me downstream about 200 yards. With this light tackle I thought, I’d just get a look at him. After about 20 minutes, I got him to the surface; it was a big, big muskie. He took off again and took me across the river and into about 3 feet of water. I was able to get out of the kayak at this point. I tried grabbing him by the tail but he was too fast. I was able to get my left arm around him and cradle him into my body. I thought of putting my hand in his mouth to get a better grip but knew better and didn't want to harm him. I walked him to the shoreline and was able to get him on land for a second. He took one big turn and was right back in the water and was gone. I looked for my rod and line and it was on the bank with the hook out. It was all for the best since I was going to release him anyway."
Fresh Water Fishing Report - Maryland Department of Natural Resources (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/freshwater.asp)
Mark Brown sent in this great story of an encounter with a big muskie while fishing from a kayak. "I was fishing with a small 3 inch jig with 6 lb test. I hooked up with a fish that I soon realized I could barely budge from the bottom, let alone bring in. I was fishing for walleye. I thought it was too big for a walleye, unless it’s the world record. My best guess was a big catfish, or a big carp. He spun the kayak around and took me downstream about 200 yards. With this light tackle I thought, I’d just get a look at him. After about 20 minutes, I got him to the surface; it was a big, big muskie. He took off again and took me across the river and into about 3 feet of water. I was able to get out of the kayak at this point. I tried grabbing him by the tail but he was too fast. I was able to get my left arm around him and cradle him into my body. I thought of putting my hand in his mouth to get a better grip but knew better and didn't want to harm him. I walked him to the shoreline and was able to get him on land for a second. He took one big turn and was right back in the water and was gone. I looked for my rod and line and it was on the bank with the hook out. It was all for the best since I was going to release him anyway."
Fresh Water Fishing Report - Maryland Department of Natural Resources (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/freshwater.asp)