Don’t Go It Alone
The risks of danger are much higher when going after one alone. A fisherman going up against a fish too large for him to handle while solo is more likely to be pulled under the water or drown. He would have no one around to help him against the weight.
Eugene Cronley was a man who preferred his own company, especially while fishing. However, the events that took place that day would make him wish he had tolerated somebody else tagging along.