The Fluke Fish Law

[pulleye16]

After reading the thread “controversy,” I was reminded of an old ancient law that was developed some fifteen years ago while out ice fishing with some dear friends of mine; The Fluke Fish Law.

Though some time has passed and the story has change from generation to generation through transcripts and misinterpretation, the message is still clear when ever our group of friends get together for a fishing trip.

I imagine the law was started almost exactly of that of which happened to the Original Poster of “Controversy.” The problem being only one fish was caught during an extended time out on the frozen lake somewhere near the St. Cloud area. After much debate….and many drinks later, The Fluke fish law was developed. The Fluke Fish Law is simple: While out fishing in one given spot for an extended period of time and only one fish is caught, it was a fluke and cannot be used for bragging and / or wagers bet. It was simply classified as a fluke fish that was caught with no expertise and the fish had no right being there in the first place.

As one can imagine, after sitting in a fish house for 4-8hours and not catching anything but a combined buzz of alcohol and Carbon Monoxide poisoning, rules need be made to protect fishing heritage and most notably, the rookie fisherman who tags along and catches that ONE fish while you, the master of the lake with all the high tech fishing gear, gets skunked.

Sure, many Bi-Laws to the Fluke Fish Law where developed after, but it’s hard for sure to know exactly what they are. One Bi-Law I remember is: If I catch the only fish, then for surely it wasn’t a fluke. Another; changing a lure and / or jig and immediately there after catching a fish, well that can’t be a fluke right?

Whatever we decide for exceptions to the Fluke Fish Law (which 99% of the time are developed during the last hour of our fishing trip) the person who caught the only fish tends to be out of luck. See, we, like America, run a Democracy in the fish house with a majority rules. And since no one else caught a fish…well, you may just not have caught one yourself!

What other “Rules or Traditions” do you guys have that may be involved during weekend trips with your fellow fishing partners…would love to hear them.

[bopper4]

At the end of every weekend on the ice and/or when the fishing slows down a buddy and I always dedicate a cigarette to the fish gods thanking them for a wonderful weekend or requesting one last bite. You would be surprised by the amount of people who start beleiving in this and have considered taking up smoking when we do get that last bite.

[fishinfey8]

A buddy of mine believes in the chew-now-ski monster. He said that the monster is known to roam the Duluth area and every now and then looks for honorable candidates for great fishing success! You have to make a sacrifice though, a big dip in the lower lip!