Sorry to hear 'bout the pain Pete. I know what nasty pain feels like and it sucks arse! Chalk it up as another fish story you'll be able to tell.

Brian that mystery fish I hooked a long time ago might actually HAVE been the predator seeing as how I saw it roll on the surface, but didn't get to see what it was. That fish is the reason I moved up to 15 pound test and beefer fiberglass rods instead of 10 on a light graphite stick. Not a big step, I know, but it was tough for me to abandon the thin super limp line. I'm sure someone will tangle with him(er, it) again sometime soon enough. Oh and if you do catch him, gimme that fastrac back!

Speaking of nasty stories, a buddy of mine just told me that he read in the paper a while back that a group of respected fishermen saw a great white right outside SB Harbor come out of the water and pluck a seal off of one of the big bouys. Thought I'd share the fear with my fellow 'tubers and kayakers. Gotta love it!

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