Kayak angler Crystal Borkes of KC Kayak Fishing was paddling her home waters off Vancouver Island when she encountered a fish that wasnโt a fish at allโ rather a humpback whale!
โOh my godโฆThatโs close,โ said Borkes in the video. โGet your phone out! Itโs a humpback!โ
Big fish vs kayak anglers
Just moments later, Borkesโ reel began to bob.
โOh my gosh, do I have a fish on right now!?โ Borkesโ said as she began to reel in the fish. โGot a fish on, thereโs a whale in front of me. Oh yeah, itโs a good one. Whale probably scared it in my direction.โ
Borkes netted the fish and noted that the humpback whale was still just off her boat and in front of here.
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โTalk about adrenaline. Whale in front of me, salmon on,โ said Borkes.
Borkes isnโt the first kayak angler to have a close encounter with a fish too large for a netโ YouTuber Dillion Fishing was fishing in Boston Harbor when a humpback whale breached and nearly landed far too close for comfort. Meanwhile in New Zealand, a kayak angler was hunted by a Great White shark in this viral video. In another viral incident, while kayak fishing off Oahu one kayak angler was attacked by a tiger shark. Donโt worry, the cameraman makes it!
โThereโs a lot of things you need to pay attention to while kayak fishing,โ wrote Borkes. โLike getting steam rolled by a whale!โ
Crystal Borkes of KC Kayak Fishing reels in a salmon in front of a humpback whale. Feature Image: Crystal Borkes | Instagram.
