Hooked a Big One off Hwy. 37

My tow truck driver friend, awoke me this morning. He said my assistance was needed with a tow, last night a car went into the slough, (please bring your kayak) only the rear of the trunk lid was still above water. The CHP said both occupants were able to swim to safety, they were very lucky that the electric windows still operated. Upon arriving I launched the Hobie Sport and attempted to hook onto something underneath the rear end. The kayak fishing attempt failed. I had my waders and PFD on, so a wading I go. The fishing pole of the day was a ten foot 1/2" conduit with a tow hook and chain taped to it. I wrapped a bungee cord tightly so the hook would stay upright likewise at the handle end. My first hookup netted the bumper and Styrofoam. The second grab pulled off the left spring. I'm catching this car one part at a time. Each attempt requires a reentry (don't even want to be near the chain if it were it to snap off under tension) it's real tough wading, the water is above the waist and the gooey mud is above my knees. This Chevy is a FWD has very little to hook on to in the rear end. Then on the Hail Mary attempt, I got a solid hookup. Not gonna land this one, not without an assist. Cast of characters; Martin with the truck (this Martin don't brew) and Michael (the owner) at his autobody/law office and one really cool CHP. 

A few more pictures.
dave...

Crazy story with a happy ending! Glad things worked out and no one got hurt


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Looks like the hook got straighted a little (I'd re use it)

What's the name of this Slough? Do you know what type of fish are there? I'm tempted to toss a line in    


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Nice work Dave! That's the biggest NCKA catch of the year for sure. 

"Nice work Dave! That's the biggest NCKA catch of the year for sure."
Yeah Jim; Would have been in 'fishing reports' if it had been 'kayak caught'.
dave...

Some guys get all the action. Great catch and a hell of a fight!
Congratulations!

Nice HOOK UP !  AWESOME PICS TOO !

Dave, You're the MAN!
What catagory will you post for AOTY? Definitely going to have to break out the hawg trough extension for that one.

Sounds like a helluva an adventure Dave, Thanks for the report.

Should have use your dive gears. Wish I was there to assist.

Dave - The front end looks it had a collision.  Did that happen when it went in the water?

I know people floss for salmon and steelhead, but a Chevy?  Too cool.

Nice catch Dave.  Another first for you to go along with the Sabiki caught Halibut at Paradise a couple of years ago and the rod and reel recovery catch at OAP.  You should get an award for the most creative and unusual catches.  How many AOTY points is a Chevy worth?  Might be enough to catch Jim?