jtexas
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That about says it all. Happened last Friday. The dog managed to get a slab caught in his heel, which I cut the hook off the set of trebles to minimize risk to myself. He was very patient while I worked on it but it wouldn't budge either way & I was pulling hard. <br /><br />The sun was setting, though and this was my first time on this lake, & I had launched at a park up in a creek off the main lake. Did I mention I left my lake map on the table at home? So I left the hook in the dog for later. Took a wrong turn somewhere along the way & the sonar lost track of the muddy bottom at 2.2 feet, I churned up some mud getting back out of there, sounding the depth with a spare rod as I felt my way along.<br /><br />Finally found the right creek channel, should have noticed the campsites on the bank on the way out. All day we had mostly sunny skies, but soon as it got good & dark, we were treated to a magnificent lightning show, with no warning! And I mean no warning, this dog can hear thunder from a long ways off & he lets us know about it. <br /><br />Rounded one more bend & saw the lights from the launch, maybe a quarter-mile to go. But I can't go too fast in this unfamiliar creek. Do I cut to a bank & wait it out? I noticed three or four beaver- or otter-sized mammels swimming in the creek, could've been nutria maybe? Too dark to identify. Are there aligators around here? Don't think so, but ????<br /><br />Anyways after the initial burst of lightning, didn't see any more until after we had loaded and started home.<br /><br />The hook was just barely skin-hooked, had to cut it out with a knife & the dog never flinched. Didn't know their hide was so tough there.<br /><br />So, bottom line, a pleasant day fishing ended with a little bit of adventure & no harm done. 
