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So, this one got stuck under the rocks so I walked around the bow and pulled him gently out from the opposite side of the boat. The Captain was yelling that I was gonna lose my rod, and I said, I hope not. I was happy I didn't and when I gently coaxed him out of the rocks, the rod then bent as he ran, taking quite a bit of drag. It was fun, and the fish was delicious.
Nice!
Perseverance always wins out. Great catch.
Joe