Yeah, I’m thinking Mike’s right on since cut bait and lead has a hard time moving up stream. The only other thing it could be is if your anchor let loose and you drifted down a bit. Since it was only one rod/line…let’s go with a fish.
BTW Mike, Mallory, met Herb. Herb is the only guy I’ve ever met that used diving gear (not scuba because it wasn’t invented yet) to collect clams from the Mississippi River. They were used to make buttons before I was born and likely before your parents were born. Hence the 6 feet under.
I’m getting off track here….again.
I couldn’t help but notice the PFD’s.