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That sucks! I had an experience 2 summers ago at neah where one suddenly appeared from under my boat like a rocket and knocked a silver I was releasing 5 feet in the air and snatched it at the peak. I could have touched it, but I too was frozen in terror making girly sounds.... wished I'd have packed extra shorts that day! I hate the bast****. They have no fear of you and are the size of a friggen griz.