Elk,

Nice feeeesssshhh! Got a pix?

You can prevent this happneing again by placing a 40# or 70# stainless barrel swivel between the spilt ring and hook. The fish can't gain an leverage off the lure this way and the hook will won't tear out of the fish while twisting.
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"If you are not scratchin bottom, you ain't fishing deep enough!" -DR

Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor Chapter