jimmar wrote on Jul 25^th, 2023 at 2:33pm:

I had the habit of placing my spare rod behind me in the stern, leaning against the rear deck. One time, actually a few times, I hooked it while casting. Usually it didn't go overboard but once it did. I was lucky to retrieve it by dragging a heavy spoon along the bottom.

  I don't use treble hooks but in this case it worked like a charm. I have that rod leash and also one of those foam things you wrap around rod so it will float. That way if one of those big PollyHumpers snatch the rod out of my hands I can follow it like Captain Ahab the Great White Whale  ;) ;D ;D