Canada Goose Knocks Man Cold!

The early Canada Goose season is nearing its end. September 25th marks the end of the early season of hunting for the air born sledge hammers. And it is a good thing for us fisherman!

Last year I heard a story of a pike fisherman getting more than he bargained for while he fished for his Northern prey. While fishing the graveyard of a small pond, he heard a flurry of activity. As he rose from his relaxed bait fishing position, he heard shots blasting from the other side of the point. At that very moment his float started to twitch. He made his way for his rod but was knocked cold by one of the Canadian Sledge Hammers falling out of the sky.

He awoke to find his rod missing and a ten pound Canadian lying on the bottom of his boat. Since he didn’t have a hunting license and he hadn’t shot the goose, he proceeded to place the bird in the water. But before doing so, he rigged the bird with several treble hooks and an empty one gallon milk jug he used as a float. He fastened a line from the boat to the bird and jug; he then proceeded to catch the largest Northern Pike of his life. And the Pike was still connected to his fishing pole!

The question I have is did he act legally by using the bird for bait or is he fishing to become a jail bird?

E-mail this entry to a friend