[Grampa Greg]

Me connected to a 19lb fish by the quad. Barb in. I was stuck for 10 minutes on a rock about 50 yards from shore with the tide coming up on Cutty. There was no one around as my friend just left me there because he couldn't reach the fish I did. The fish was ornery as it was hooked in the eye. I was screaming every time it shook. It felt like I was getting attacked by a big dog. I couldn't get the damn fish off either. I knew I wasn't going anywhere for awhile so pulled out the camera. After about 10 minutes I released the fish and started working on my leg. Tried to push it through but it was too tough and too painful. I couldn't get the leverage to push it through. Yet another good reason to keep your hooks sharp . Having nothing to cut the hook with ( I tried with my Brownings) I just tried to rip the f**ker out. That didn't work but I think in doing so I bored out the hole and it miraculously just backed right out. I was lucky. I swam back after this leaving a bite of good fish.

GG