Hey Dave,

Great to see you doing some writing again for FAOL. I don't believe that I've ever read a feature that had me hanging on the edge of my seat before. That certainly went well beyond the "screeming reel" or the "last remaining ten feet of backing." I haven't experienced that kind of tingle since I had an armed security guard walk within 10 feet of the thicket in which I was hiding as he yelled he knew where I was and was going to shoot me if I didn't surrender and stand up. In case you're interested, I didn't move and he disappeared after poking around for another 10-12 minutes. Take care and if you get a chance, tell us a little about fishing in Saudi Arabia. 8T