On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:51:22 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Probably the hook/sinker got jammed in the rocks and he was horsing it
out with his Ugly Stik. What a shame. I'm going to remember this
one.

Sounds like it. It would have had to be heavy line and a beefy rod,
and not very deep water. Roman sling pellets were about that weight
and would penetrate like that.

Casady