he took it as it hit the bottom and ran for the current. 7ft 1 piece ugly stik, Abu Garcia black max, 12lb diawa braid (green). peeled drag still with it locked down. 10 minutes of total childlike behavior from a 33 yr old. btw tourists every where. 1 older lady in particular, whom I thought might faint if I proceeded to use the fish for its only other purpose (cut-bait) and lots of it, caused me to put him back. sorry all in thermopolis, I know the rule from the damn to Montana. but she was really truly scared for his life lol. So someone else please collect that monster for me again. (permanently)