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Fishing Follies

It's Saturday morning and still dark as night My pursuit continues in the pale moonlight I’ve baited my hook and I’ve cast just right I eagerly await in the glow of dawn's light I've been noticed by a few but not seen by all A few ducks arrive, giving their migratory call A sneaky little muskrat comes swimming right in He's stealthy and quiet, then erupts a loud din. Silence was broken when geese honk in shout I hear a feisty crane, chasing seagulls all about The sun has risen to announce the start of day Still no bites on my hook, not even a nibble to play I'll bait it once more. He wiggles as I throw him in Will they bite on a worm or do I need a lure that spins Whatever the outcome, there's a conclusion I reached I’ll rig up one last time, using a squirmy black leach

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 10/9/2020 6:15:00 AM
LOL I love this Mark. Nice rhyming! One of my favorite pastimes-purple worms work for me! Linda
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Mark Koplin
Date: 10/9/2020 7:15:00 AM
I've never seen purple worms here, walmart usually has some crazy green ones. Thanks Linda!
Date: 9/22/2020 7:48:00 AM
Did you have any luck with the leach? Ewww they're nasty things. Very good telling of a fish tale, Mark.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 9/22/2020 9:25:00 AM
That's a great size...a keeper!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/22/2020 7:51:00 AM
The leach failed me. I caught one with the worm, 25 inch walleye

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