Jack Farris’ stock car number-your grandfather was his pitman and later drove a 2nd car numbered 138 (it was easy to add a strip of masking tape in front of the 38). At any rate, great shot-not a small achievement!! Leroy would say “golf shot”!
Why? I don’t understand why you say “you don’t pull when the rod goes down”….nonsense. I’ve been fishing that same water since 1986, and you must come tight to the fish when he grabs the plug. You might try sharpening your hooks and removing the front trebles on your plugs. Good luck.