Sorry about your loss. BIG BUMMER

Once I was fishing and was in a hurry. I got back there adn started up my 9.9 Evinrude on my litte 10 foot John..A lure on my brand new rod and Finwich reel had lapped over a small branch..AS I was rooster tailing it out WHAM! BAM! ! the rod goes flying out. I spent an hour combing the area witha large treble hook..no luck