Two stories:
Once fishing with a guide on the Cowlitz, had 2 other guys in the boat with us boondogging, one of the guys hangs up on a branch just under the surface, he points the rod tip at the snag and pulls straight back. The leader broke at the knot under the swivel holding the pencil lead. The lead shot back straight at the guy and burried in his cheek up to the swivel. OUCH!
The other involved my best bud and fishing partner Steve. Anchored up on the Snoqualmie casting bait, I loaded up to make a cast and drilled him in the back, right between the shoulder blades with my offering. When it hit him, it made the loudest "THWACK" sound you ever heard. It broke the leader and gave my one of the biggest bird's nest I've ever seen. I tried to act like nothing happened and continued with my drift, without a leader and a softball sized bird's nest. Thank God, he was wearing 2 coats and never felt the hook! He still brings that up when we fish that drift...

[This message has been edited by Kev (edited 08-09-2000).]