Cmm, I have many in my pond and many I've removed (2 over 50lbs), but I haven't had any follow me around, let alone in a canoe!
Yet, I feel your pain and have said a few bad words myself regarding those creatures.
Somehow I hooked it while fishing with my brand new fly rod, less than 24 hours old!
And most of those bad words were said after he snapped it in two! (it was my fault of course but I feel better blaming the snapper
).
Luckily it was a Saturday morning and I was able to run to Cabelas for a free replacement
