On any given day, a stroll down the Huntington Beach Pier can be an eventful experience – a curious collection of humanity congregates there, from buskers to protestors to religious zealots and more.
But one day, a few years back, there was an altercation that went viral. A surfer, down below the pier, was hooked from a fisherman perched up top. The line had snagged him on the wrist. Profanities flew wildly. A battle between fishermen and surfers later ensued. And it was all caught on camera.
Now, the surfer is telling the story…