Glad you came through OK Bryan and thanks for sharing your story. It is a good thing you were able to get free using your hands. Just read about a case in the Gorge last week involving a bad tangle. The guy apparently wouldn't let them cut the lines?!
http://www.katu.com/news/local/121062549.html
Then there is the case on here from several years ago in high seas and wind off Jupiter. This guy had to cut out and was very fortunate to have a hook knife on him to be able to do so.
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=543