It was fishing early in the morning and it was kind of mystical to have such an
encounter. It makes it all part of the wild fishing experience. If the animal
nipped me it would have been easy to track since it would have a smithwick
rogue on it's arse. My fishing rod was primed and loaded.
I see the following all the time: beaver, rabbits, muskrats (full size), swan,
cormanants, ground hogs, racooons etc,.