[goinsfishin]

"I thought I had a really nice fish on, so I put the engine in neutral".....not a good move at any time with lines out. As shallow as most of the Bay is, it's a surefire way to lose expensive tackle.....better to idle down to lowest in gear then bump into neutral to net the fish if you have to....then immediately power up again to maintain headway. Better a little more challenge netting and landing than a CF that could turn deadly.
Glad everything worked out OK.