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http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040827/APA/408271092

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."

muskellunge

northern pike

 

[Nester]

I remember being in Northern Minnesota at my parents cabin when I was a young lad. I was out at the lake and thought I saw something, so I ran back to shore. As I was running, I heard something splashing behind me, which I thought was a fish jumping trying to get me.

Turns out it was just the sound of my feet splashing behind me cause I was running so fast screaming bloody murder. Everyone had a good laugh about that one.

 

[AntoneM]

at least it wasn't a Sturgeon, the ugliest most frightening things on earth!

 

[MaddenNFL64]

'Bout god damn time the fish fought back.





THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED!

 

[IJoel]

'Bout god damn time the fish fought back.





THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED!

:lol

 

[Gregory]

Every summer this happens, heh.
I love fishing for pike, I just got 3 today in fact.

 

[Stuggernaut]

That pic doesn't do a Musky justice...those things are very evil and creepy in water, and they can get HUGE!! I saw one destroy a pike once, was interesting to watch.