It turned out pretty cool! 18 trout for the clients, and one seagull. The seagull flew right under the line I casted for a female client who has never caught a fish (she caught nine!).
Anyway, it was lassoed, brought to shore, and cut loose. It didn't get hooked, but had 2 or 3 wraps of line around it's neck. A friend cut the line while I kept the angry gull from pecking us. Yes, they have sharp points on their bill. Here's a pic before the release.
Still love this pic! It was a great day of fishing for mentally ill clients that were STOKED to catch and release trout. Then this happened, don't worry PETA people, it was released unharmed. The clients thought it was the coolest thing ever!
Anyway, it was lassoed, brought to shore, and cut loose. It didn't get hooked, but had 2 or 3 wraps of line around it's neck. A friend cut the line while I kept the angry gull from pecking us. Yes, they have sharp points on their bill. Here's a pic before the release.