The One That Got Away Was Huge

Woke up early, coffee still asleep. Fog on the water, promises to keep.

Told my buddies, "Today's the day." They laughed and said, "Yeah,

okay." Cast number one went straight to a tree. Cast number two

hooked something, not a fish, just me. But I felt a tug

and yelled real loud, like I was already taking pictures for the crowd.

I told everyone it was huge. Arms stretched wide, selling the news. Didn't say it

broke my line or slipped the hook. I just said, "Man,

you should've seen that look." Later in the woods with my camo tight.