Wed Fishing Humor

[Fireman1217]

A little humor. No offense will be taken I hope.....kind of an inside joke we had on our fishing trip..

Subject: Fisherman vs US DNR

The conflict between a Fisherman and US DNR set to the tone of the movie "A Few Good Men".

Fisherman: "You want answers?"

US DNR: "I think we are entitled to them!"

Fisherman: "You want answers?!"

US DNR: "I want the truth!"

Fisherman: "You can't handle the truth!!!"

Fisherman (continuing): "Son, we live in a world that requires walleye as a source of food. And those walleyes must be brought in by people with elite skills. Who's going to find them? You? You, Mr. Warden? We have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom.

You scoff at the fishermen and you curse our lucrative fishing tactics. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what we know: that while the cost of fishing with results is excessive, it produces fish. And my very existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, brings in walleyes! You don't want to know the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at DNR meetings ... you want me in that boat. You NEED me in that boat!

We use words like lindy rigs, money fish, jigging, are you snagged and fish-on. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent locating walleyes. You use them as a punch line!

I have neither the time nor inclination to explain myself to people who rise and sleep under the very blanket of fish revenue I provide and then question the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a rod and drop a line. Either way, I don't give a (Contact Us Please) what you think you're entitled to!"

US DNR: "Did you catch that limit in Canada?"

Fisherman: "I did the job I was hired to do."

US DNR: "Did you catch that limit in Canada?!"

Fisherman: "You're goddarn right I did!"

[walleyewild]

Bravo (applause) Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eckie]

Awesome! Simply awesome! I've seen the movie enough times that in my mind, I'm hearing the voices of Cruise and Nicklaus recite your version! Thanks for the laugh! You should put this in the open water forum to be enjoyed by all.

[bottomdweller]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! I think I just wet myself