Yea buddy. Stripers and Penn 209's have always been an adventure for me.

Taken in another context: I've had this happen several times when I laid an award winning line on a hottie at a bar, and then noticed my wedding ring on my beer holding hand as I toasted her shy smile.

Same feeling, different situation. Ya set the hook, and come away empty handed and broken hearted. :-)

I got to learn to hold a beer with my right hand.