Back from vacation and out from a PILE of paperwork - finally got out. Felt good to be on the water again. Catching a fish was a bonus. Caught this one deep in the kelp. Ken's and Gabe's posts kept running through my head: "never give up on a fish." Free spool, paddle around, crank, free spool, paddle around, crank ... I couldn't believe it when it popped out (with a mouth full of kelp). Thanks Ken/Gabe.
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Arne