Sid, Sid, Sid...

You're killing me! I know I saw in an earlier post that you'd gotten yourself equipped with the proper gear but now you're telling me you went back to what I'm sure you consider your "comfortable" gear. Shame on you!

You'd better get back out there in the morning with your "proper" gear and see if you can get your lure back. They're getting WAY to expensive to donate to the fishies...

Seriously though, I feel for you. That's going to be the fish that haunts your nightmares for the next year. You better practice with that baitcaster for the next 11 & 1/2 months so you're ready to do battle next year.