>>8267743a large grouper, his thumb was wrapped to help press the reel as an added tension and prevent the grouper from just taking line but the wrap just popped off. so, he was pressing down on the reel with just his bare skin shaved layers of skin on his thumb. later, he finally hooked a 300 lb grouper and when he took it ashore the 'tired' grouper took a bite at his arm. not only was it crushing his hand but he got hooked into his own line that was still attached to a trashing 300 lb grouper.
