This Sunday on OLN (8:30 EST / 7:30 CST), the question of whether I can
actually catch a fish, or merely hold others' fish up for a camera, may be
settled once and for all. One never knows what will come out of the Fishing
University editing room. Here is one possible outcome:

____Fishing With Charlie____

"See us fish," said Joe.

"See us fish on the nice boat."

"It is a Ranger boat." said Charlie. "It goes fast."

"Yes," said Joe. "It is a fast boat."

"Now catch a fish, Joe," said Charlie.

"Catch a big fish with your bait."

"I will try," said Joe.

Charlie said, "Look, look, look. I have caught one!"

"I caught a fish with the bait. See the fish!"

"Yes," said Joe. "That is a nice fish. It is a nice bass."

"Now it is your turn" Charlie said. "Wait! I have another fish."

"You are good." said Joe. "Now I will catch one."

"Oh, look. There is another fish," said Charlie. "It bit my bait."

"Yes," said Joe, "that is a very nice bass, too."

"It is not as big as the first one," said Charlie.

"No, but it is a nice, big fish," said Joe, "and it has a big mouth."

"Do you not want to catch a fish, Joe?" said Charlie.

"Yes... a very big mouth," said Joe.

"Wait. I have another fish. Will you lip it, Joe?"

"No. It is your dang fish. You lip it," said Joe.

"That is all right, Joe. Wait! Now I have another fish."

"I do not want to hear about it, Charlie," said Joe.

"Do you not want to catch a fish, Joe?" said Charlie.

"I will try," said Joe. "I will try again."

"Oh, my! Now I have a very big fish!" said Charlie.

"Wait. I will help you. I will hold the net for you."

"Watch out!" Charlie said. "Oh, you will hit my fish."

"You knocked the big fish off my bait!"

"Oh.... too bad," said Joe. "Better luck next time."

Charlie said, "That is all right. I have another fish on, now."

"My arm is getting tired, Joe. These fish are heavy."

"Help. Help. Help! Will you help me, Joe?"

"Shut up, Charlie."

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Joe Haubenreich
www.secretweaponlures.com
First real spinnerbait change in 50 years!
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