TWAS the Night before Christmas.
T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the boat, not a halyard was stirring, not even a rope. The fish bags were hung on the railing with care, In hopes that they soon would not be bare. The crew was storing their gear on their bunks, while visions of tuna danced with drunks. My Mate in his bibs and I in my “Cap”, Had just settled where we would fish on the map! Then out through the jaws of the jetties we ran, running full out for tuna land! Away to the west we flew like a flash, threw out the gear and slowed our dash. The moon on the water had an eerie glow, we were not sure how fast we should troll. When what to my ears was that sound I could hear? Jacks AVET was singing and losing line it would appear! The crew woke up from their listless slumber, Madman DJ Chaser let out a roar like thunder! Hook up! Hook up! He did implore. I whistled and shouted and barked out orders, someone grabbed the rod in short order. The top of the rod was jerking all around, But Zodiac-Fisherman was eating a microwave burrito that he found. Now reel it in, reel it in, reel it in now! We have got to land that huge cow! The drag on the AVET began to smoke! Our chances of landing this cow were remote. LQQKASTAR grabbed the rod and began to pray, that what little line that was left would not go away. The rest of the lines were finally cleared, “Just Keep Fishing” started backing to the rear. The handle was turned and we gained some line, but the drag starting eating up the handle spline! Then all at once the shout of “Color” “Color”, rang out across the clear blue water. Grab one gaff, two gaffs, no get them all, we gathered around Jack in a great big ball. We Sank all those gaffs in deep and started to pull. And soon that cow was on the deck, turning my boat into a great big wreck. Up on to the back of this great big fish, a new attitude to give was my wish. Then all of a sudden the cow gave a big shudder, and every one of us with blood it did cover. I looked at my watch and what did I see? It was 12:01am in the land of the free. Merry Christmas to you all I said with some pleasure, We have had a good trip by any measure. The fight was over and it was time to go, so we stored that great big cow in the cabin below. The crew was a bloody sight, and was heard singing Christmas carols, as “Just Keep Fishing” disappeared into the night!
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