Knife Comes In Handy

[flipin4bass]

I wear a survival knife on my PFD, not for protection, but rather for cutting myself free from lines and cords should my kayak ever overturn. I found out yesterday they have other uses when a beaver ran into my crank and became hooked. These creatures are strong swimmers! He took me, the yak, and half the line on my reel for a short ride across the lake until I was able to pull the knife from it's sheath and cut the line. I felt bad for the beaver and I hope he eventually gets the hook out, but he did get a nice LC crank in trade.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

definitly a good thing you had the knife. i was fishing a frog from the shore the other day and had a beaver run into my line. he pulled the frog to him and it hooked his neck but it must not have been in deep cuz he struggled a bit, went under and the frog popped up.

[Bankbeater]

Always have a knife in the tackle bag or in my pocket. Never know when you'll need one.

[RyneB]

i bought an AK 47 last year and it came with a buayonet. I had no idea what to do with the knife, so now i put it in my boat when im on it or in my pocket when im shore fishing. I have yet to use it, but id rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

[Bassn Blvd]

Nothing is quite as fun as catching beaver on your crank.