It's time for me to play powerball.

Last Monday, I lost a jig when the bail flipped as I cast.  On Wednesday, fishing the same area, I hooked into the jig.  Came up with six feet of leader, and two inches of braid.

Like a blind man finding the needle in the haystack.

Yesterday, casting into the shallows, my wacky rigged jig head snagged the bottom.  Could not jiggle or snap it free.  Had to go after it.

Up came the jig with a length of mono stretching north and south from the hook.  Pulled on the line, and the south end parted.  Pulled the line toward the other end, and up came a spincasting combo.

Only partially covered in gunk.  Clean it up, and if usable, give it to a kid.