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John Lambremont
Testy Waters
(an acrostic)
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Fishing off a pier in summer shower Red cork pelted by the falling rain Every now and then the float will move Seems like there might be a bite or nibble Have no shelter from the wind today Wettened already head to toe As the hour extends to four p.m. Tugging on the line, no doubt about it Every second’s timing crucial now Reel in as the bobber disappears
Line tightens and rod bends Is it a bass, a catfish, or something else? Temptation is to try to horse it in Exceptional fight put up by this fish Reel out a little line and let it run Able to tire it out a little bit Ratchet down to medium line drag Yes, now it’s coming in but slowly
Jumbo catfish on the other end Only have to give it a bit more slack Underneath the water it is thrashing Reach out with the net when it breaks surface Never try to hoist it onto the boards Almost got it now, just a bit closer Long arm fully proffered, catch secured
