Here's my chum story; Some years back my son, his friend and I hit the Nisqually. The friend hit a nice buck (over 15)and what a fight! It too nearly spooled him but he ended up winning out. Once up on the bank it was picture time. Great shot, early morning - the river - my son & his friend and this big old dog......when all of a sudden the fish gave one last kick and ended up right back in the river - breaking off the leader and all! Man those kids were sick....until about a 1/2 hr later when my son hit another nice fish, but not quite the fight. It turns out to be the same fish,leader and all! Well, as you guessed, before pictures this 'ol fish got a big wack or two on the 'ol noggin! Kids....nothin like takin a kid fishin