Tippets: Kayaker Describes Barracuda "Attack," Golf Course Steelhead, Fishpond Piney Creek Pack

January 20, 2011 By: Marshall Cutchin

  • Note to television journalists: Barracudas don’t perform airborne “attacks” on humans. Nonetheless, Karri Larson’s video interview is a reminder that freak encounters with fish do happen and that emergency communication devices do save lives.
  • Underwater camera documents the return of native steelhead to a golf course in the middle of Portland, Oregon.
  • Good gear: Tim Romano says the Fishpond Piney Creek “pack is insanely light, has 1,220 cubic inches of space, two zip out rod tube holders, can accommodate a bladder for drinking, recessed ‘garages’ for all zippers and snaps.” (Read more about new fishing packs in the MidCurrent Gear Guide.)