[TwitchellCreek]

I was working as a roofer years ago. Any roofer knows that the only time you fish during the week is on rain days. If it was raining, I was taking casts for trout, largemouth, etc., as this was before I discovered surf fishing. We used to fish this outlet for rainbows. A cast with a spoon w/ a leader and worm retrieved slowly would produce nice rainbows, bass, pickeral and an occasional catfish. Well, this one rain day was a total washout, and several inches of rain had fallen. A buddy and I had decided to try our luck, We got there and noticed the outlet was double in size and roaring, some brush was submerged in water already. We decided to give it a try anyway. Well, the fish were not around and we were soaked and decided to call it. I was fully clothed and had tackle and gear in hand, heavy boots, and a jacket, and the outlet had grown quite a bit since we'd arrived. At this point, small trees were barely visible in some spots, and the outlet had grown from 10 to about 40 feet wide. We were attempting to wade across the inlet to get out of there, and I stepped in a pocket and was up to my neck in water. Shortly after, the current got the best of me, and I was dragged out. My buddy extended his fishing pole, which I grabbed in desparation and managed to pull myself in. I'm not sure that my life was in danger, but was thankful to get out of there without having to shed my clothes and lose my gear. Thanks Matt.