This odd combination is actually quite common when you leave your pole in a river too long. I’ve broken many a pole this way, but to be fair it was just a cedar and only one of two blue cats (caught on earthworms) was two feet. Don’t mind the boneyard, something will come along and enjoy the niblet

This rather beautiful large-mouthbass was accepted into my freezer, caught bottom fishing caught on a live earthworm.