A Real Catch

What I know about fish
You could fit on this dish
But I thought I would give it a try
So I bought me a pole 

Catching fish was my goal
And I thought I could learn on the fly
What's there too know ?
How bad could it go 

It's as easy as baiting a hook
You cast in your line,  in a hole that you find
loaded with oodles of snook

So I started out early,
A bit feeling surly
For rising before the sun 
When I got on the boat
I was wearing my floats
And the others began to make fun

So we trolled out a ways
Through the brown muck and haze
To get to a spot,  we all thought
Had plenty of fish, but our inner wish
Was to drink all the beer that we brought

So I've  learned,  from that day
The real fishermen's way
And I'll never forget it,  because
It's not important the size, trophy or prize 
We're just out to catch a good  buzz
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 5:55 AM
Very brilliant and enjoyable write on fishing. Congrats on the win, jerry
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April 30, 2014 at 4:54 PM
Thank you Dr Ram
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April 29, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Hey Jerry, LOL, I like the fit a fish on a dish, quick and fast rhyme. Awesome flow, you describe fishing to be a fun hangout thing to do... Glad you learned from the best... . Congratulations, in Caleb's "Gone Fishin'" contest.. always~ LINDA"
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April 29, 2014 at 6:29 PM
Thanks LInda , you are way to kind.
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April 4, 2014 at 2:23 AM
DEAR JERRY CURTIS, HanabUSa, C., said that 'ol St. Nick, said, "Hi...YOU'RE TOO COOL...TOO... $...but...NO MORALS...'things'...IN- DEED...TISK...TISK...TAYLOR SWIFT... JOHN S....ON...A...DOUBLE...DATE! LOVE, THE coughs...the SEASON... GAVE!
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April 6, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Thomas I do like your style, you should be performing this live, You know I actually believe I understand what you are say. Keep up the good work.
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