Once saved my 8 yr old brother from going over the rail in Grassy Sounds. Had one of those super heavy rods and large bait caster from the 70's. No drag set and the rod was bent straight down from the reel seat braced on the 2x4 railing. He screamed for help. I barely held the rod from flying into the water as something was going with the fast tide. Then it broke loose. As I got the hook in I saw a small shiny object. Reeled up to my hand and it said "Frigidaire" !!