Posted on 08/30/2004 8:22:14 AM PDT by sully777
Large Fish Catches Boy in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - An 11-year-old boy was out hunting frogs on Island Lake when he became the prey. A large fish, probably a muskellunge or a northern pike, attacked the boy about 5 p.m. Thursday as he and his young sister were wading in a foot of water.
The resulting wounds on Mason DeRosier's feet and hands required 11 stitches to close.
Mason's father, Richard DeRosier, was in a paddle boat just offshore during the attack. DeRosier, a Lake County deputy sheriff, said he was facing the children when he saw a huge swirl in the water.
``Before I can say 'Holy moley! Look at that!', all of a sudden the swirl is by their feet,'' he said.
Mason said he saw the fish splash just offshore. ``It was like, maybe, 5 feet in front of us,'' Mason said. ``Then it splashed right at my foot and bit me. It hurt.''
It didn't let go. ``I smacked it in the head and tried to pry it off my foot,'' Mason said. ``He let go, but he bit my hand...''
08/28/04 20:28
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Muskies have been known to attack outboard boat motors.
John Kerry and Lanny Davis, with no connection and operating completely independently, called for President Bush to immediately denounce large fish.
Had to be a Ko-wall-ski.
I'm only impressed if the muskies win!
I think we ought to expect a new Hollywood thriller, "Muskie!"
A giant fish in a Minnesota lake terrorizes the community and eats the tourists.
Wow. That's one powerfully stupid fish.
Criminee! GADZOOKS!!!
I'm guessing they're brief, but exciting, attacks...?
There have been plenty of people injured by pike and musky here in Michigan. A few years back i recall reading about a guy in Jackson county needing some 60 stitches due to being attacked by a musky in his private pond.
And yet surprisingly hard to catch....main problem is a given lake can only support a handful of them because they're so big and voracious.
Evolution taught them that they are the biggest and baddest thing in the pond, and can eat anything that makes a noise. Unfortunately, evolution did not think about the fact that men might invent the outboard motor.
Sheesh! And here I am, spending hours and hours fishing for the darned muskies. I think I'll try wading for them and leave the gear at home. Uffda!
Bush responds, "I hate all man-eating fish, but they taste good after I kill them. Ain't that right Johnny boy? You probably fished man-eaters in Cambodia?! Heard you caughtchua Rasssman
muskellunge? Is that some kind of moose?
No, just a muskie.
Northern have teeth. Lots of 'em. My son caught a 22-inch northern last weekend (he's nine, made his weekend), and it wasn't especially big, but I showed him the teeth and told him if he ever had to remove a hook like that on his own, he needed to mind his fingers.
I rest my case :) Thanks for the proof!
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