Happy B-day Luke and I'm glad you're allgood! Gettin' hit by one is no joke especially the bigger one's. I used to do lots of surf fishing back in the day and I can't tell you how strange it feels to step on one as it skirts out from under you. I remember hooking into a large one and fighting it for a while before cutting the line as it just got to be pointless. It had to be a large one and felt like I was fighting and reeling in Poseidon's biggest ocean soaked towel of all time. After a half hour or so it felt suctioned to the bottom and was barely movable hence cutting the line. Get better brother and Happy New Year to you and yours!