I'll have to remember rapalas the next time I go "cat fishing." The barbless hooks help a lot. So far I have caught and released 2 seagulls, both caught "on the fly", one muir on a plug cut herring, one Canada goose also "on the fly", and one cockapoo puppy on her first day with us whose name became "MEPPSY".

I'll bet that pound for pound geese are a lot harder to land than any cat. Darned thing nearly spooled me twice!

Sorry to hear about you dog, I hope all goes well.

Andy