Quote Originally Posted by DaveStewart View Post
Be happy that the owl dropped the lure and was not hooked..good thinking on releasing the bail so quick. Had a client some years ago that had an owl take his Sammy off the water...she got hooked...you really don't want to be anywhere near an angry owl...she will tear you apart.
Hey, Dave. Duff here. Had he been hooked, it seems to me that you have the option of either cutting bait or bringing him into the boat with a net. But then what? He means business at both ends. Some things are better left alone.

One of the best experiences I've had fishing was spending a day under your tutelage. It's paid enormous dividends, although you failed to cover birds of prey Seriously, anyone who wants to improve their skills ought to spend a day with our moderator.