[champ]

I did a solo 1/2 fluke trip on the Teal years ago. Beautiful day, only me and an old timer on the bow. We didn't talk at all during the trip. He was catching pretty good, only a VERY slow pick for me. Just before noon he looks at me with sea robin strip in hand and says "Here, put this on". So, I did. 5 minutes later I caught the would be pool winner. As the mate was unhooking, the final horn went off. The mate took the fish to the back and came back up front with my fish on the scale with the runner up, then hands me the pool money. My good samaritan friend says quietly to himself "Son of a b**ch". We both laughed.

I offered to split the pool. He declined, so I paid the mate his tip.