It Was a Simple Project - Story 2 Dock Fishing

So, there we were, two self-proclaimed fishing experts ready to tackle the aquatic frontier. I mean, we had everything: the fishing rods, the best bait, and of course, beer. The trinity of a perfect fishing day! Or so we thought.

The start was promising, the sun shining, the water calm, and the beer, well, chilled. The first fish was less of a trophy catch and more of a fidgety tap dancer. The way it wriggled and jumped all over the dock, we would’ve sworn it was auditioning for a fishy Broadway show. Trying to hold it was like trying to hold a bar of soap covered in baby oil. With its last act of defiance, it gave our faces a couple of hundred high-speed tail fin slaps, practically screaming, "Who's laughing now?!" We were – uncontrollably so.

Determined, we continued. But instead of pulling up legendary fish, we ended up with the docks lost and found collection. My friend's catch of the day? An ancient beer can that probably held a tale of a party from the 90s. Me? A piece of driftwood that looked suspiciously like a medieval weapon. Maybe we were destined for another profession: underwater archaeologists, perhaps?

Then, in our slightly inebriated state, came the epiphany: Hot dogs! It’s universal food! What living creature wouldn't be tempted by the smell of a juicy hot dog? So, we baited our lines with pieces of them, fully expecting a monster catch. And boy, did we get one.

Imagine the surprise of pulling up not a fish, but a very indignant seagull, squawking, "This isn’t what I ordered!" Panic ensued. My friend was of no help, convulsing with laughter, while I tried negotiating with the bird, "Look buddy, just let go!" Thankfully, after a spirited tango, the seagull decided hot dogs weren’t worth the trouble and flew off, leaving us in a state of disarray.

By the time we decided to pack up, we looked like we had wrestled with a pack of hungry wolves. Tired, sun-kissed (more like sun-slapped), and drenched in a mysterious concoction of fish guts, hot dog juice, and the proud mark of a traumatized seagull.

The drive back was full of raucous laughter. Yes, we might be the world's most inefficient fishermen, but in the grand scheme of things, we were champions at making memories. And the universe agreed – someone captured our seagull dance, and it's gone viral with over 100,000 views! As to where you can watch our unexpected fame. Well, some things are better kept secret.

We did get some fish.  Found a fast food restaurant that sold fish and tarter sandwiches.  We ate six of them between the two of us. Most relaxing fish I have ever eaten. 

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