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Fisherman Blows Up!

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I was float tubing at a local lake near Lee Vining California on the opening day of fishing season. I had a small fish on the line, and as it got close to my tube the fish threw the line as my lure flung into, piercing my tube. A small hissing and bubbling started as I tried yelling to my friend that I needed to go back to shore. I said "hey, I need to" BANG. like a shotgun blast my tube instantly deflated! I slipped from the tube and started frantically paddling. When I was very quickly paddling to shore another fish hooked on my line (to a fisherman your rod is the most important thing, and you arnt going to let it go!) as Im swimming in 35 degree water Im losing stamina, but I will not let a fish go. after about 10 minutes i land the fish being a 5 pound Brown trout, but i had to drag it a mile in soaking wet, cold clothes to get it back to the local lodge. I was treated for moderate hypothermia, but lived to tell the tale.

Submitted on 09/11/2007

Submitted by: Reagan Heater
Reference: May 2004

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
(FYI Lee Vining is the "gateway" to Yosemite Nat'l Park). Ten minutes in 35 degree water, Reagan? You are DAMN lucky to have lived! This is a pretty funny fish story, and being a city kid I rather like fish stories! I also like the fact that you used inner tubes (maybe you have to in that body of water, but Again, what do I know about fishing)! OK, good PA! Thanks!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I like this story about the one that didn't get away, no matter what! Thanks for sending it in, Reagan


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