If you had one of the newer British kayaks with a day hatch, I suppose you could put the fish in there while on the water. In bear country, though, I would want to clean the hatch very thoroughly afterward. <g> Chuck Holst -----Original Message----- From: David Seng [mailto:David_at_wainet.com] Sent: Monday, February 15, 1999 6:37 PM To: 'BRAD_at_mth.pdx.edu'; paddlewise Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Trolling This is just one of the things that concerns me about trolling. I mentioned in an offline message to TomW in Seattle that I don't know where I'd keep a fish, and the thought of dragging a salmon on a stringer seems dangerous. I shudder to even think about what it would be like if an orca or Stellar sea lion decided that it looked like an easy meal (I hope that they're smarter than this, but really don't know). Even a harbor seal or porpoise trying to steal it would probably be quite an experience. Does anybody out there on the list actually fish......and catch, from their kayak? Especially any salt water paddlers/fishers - how do you deal with handling fish in an environment where there are large toothy creatures around? On land, at least around here, if a bear wants your fish it gets it without argument. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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