Now I will tell you that what I did is totally illegal. I would have gotten a huge fine if I was seen with it in my boat, but I will do it again and again rather than let one go by cutting my line.

So glad you did what you did, illegal or not. Supposed "laws" and "regulations" that are against basic human kindness are not laws at all - they are immoral shackles.

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