Brodie Brooks, an 11-year-old from South Carolina, could never have imagined that his passion for fishing would one day result in a catch so unorthodox that he would remember it for the rest of his life. Joined by his uncle for a day of sun and fishing on the lake, he recalls the excitement he experienced on that fateful day when his fishing rod bent further than usual, possibly indicating that there may have been a large fish on the other end. What he ended up catching was not a fish at all. Instead, it was something that caught Brodie and his uncle by total surprise.
The Leathery Catch
The Leathery Catch
Rushing to help his nephew gain control of what then seemed to be the catch of a lifetime, Brodie’s uncle could not have been prepared for what was actually on the other end of the line. A few minutes of tussling later, a leathery shape emerged from the lake. It was clear that this wasn’t a fish, but rather, an object that may have been below the surface for ages.
