A Fish Tale

I'm fortunate enough to live within walking distance of one of the premier trout fishing rivers in the West--the Trinity River.

So last year I was eager to fish and right after opening day of trout season I go to the local store to get a license, but they were sold out.
Where I usually fish is kinda off the beaten path and I've never seen Fish and Game there, so I figure I'll fish anyway and get a license in a few days when I go into a bigger town.
I put my Pocket Fisherman in my pack, grab a bucket (I like to keep the fish alive until just before I cook 'em) and head for the river.
I had good luck and within a hour I caught 3 nice 15" 'bows swimming around in the bucket. That was enough for this hippie so I put my Pocket Fisherman away, grab the bucket and was about to head home when up pulls a Fish and Game truck. I had to think fast--fishing without a license is like a $500 fine.
The F & G guy comes up to me. He's a big dude with a chrome plated gun in his holster. He says "I don't see your license sir."
"I don't have one" I say.
"Do you know what the fine is for fishing without a license?"
"Oh I wasn't fishing"
F & G guy looks at the fish in the bucket.
"Oh I didn't catch those" I say--"these are my pet fish."
"Say what?"
"Yeah I keep 'em in a big tank at home. Every week I bring them here and put them in the river so they can swim around a bit. After about 10 minutes I whistle and they swim back and jump in the bucket and I take em back home."
"You expect me to believe that?"
"Here, I'll prove it to you" I say, empty the bucket into the river, sit down on a rock a light a cigarette.
After I finish the cigarette I stand up, grab the empty bucket and say "Well, see ya later."
"Hey wait a minute" F & G guy says "when are you gonna call them back?"
"Call who back?"
"The fish!"
"What fish?" I say, and go home.

 

hahahahah

well played sir

 

lol

 

nice idea, trout fishing is relaxing but kinda hard when the fish are so smart because of all the fisherman.

 

had off!!!

 

Again, im not trying to the usual 'smokindude dickhead' but, that story is fucked. HOW would that guy even think your serious about you whistling them back into the bucket? Is he mentally retarded? My conclusion is that you exaggerated SOME parts of this story. Although, if this is the whole truth, thats pretty fucking funny man.

 

i must admit the same thought crossed my mind..

 

Thats reasonably believable, we all know many cops arent that bright. Imagine how smart the fish pigs are.

 

its not illegal to catch and release without a license, correct?

 

Sorry ranger, I've heard that one before. So I'm not taking it as your story.

 

Listen you guys I never really expected anyone to believe either the story or that it was mine.
Its a JOKE people jeez.
I thought that much was obvious.
Some people need a sense of humor transplant.
Honestly I never expected anyone to think it was real.

 

well if its a made up story it isnt really that funny.

 

fishing period is prohibited without a liscence

thats a good story though, Fish and Game guys are usually straight edge hard ass smart guys though so thats the only part of it was hard for me to belive, but it was still a good joke

 

Yeah, makes two of us. Cute story though.

 

Wow, I totally thought that was the coolest shit ever and then you shut me down. BASTARDS!

lol jk good story

 

what? i don't think so... it certainly isn't like that in my corner of the globe.

 

lol pretty funny

 

i've dealt with my fair share through many many days of hunting and fishing and it depends where you go, generally as long as you know your stuff, have the proper documents game wardens can be great guys

some just have somthin stuck up their ass though

 

lol i dont really care if it was ture or not..but it was pretty funny man

 

yeah i definetly thought about the bullshit part, but who the fuck cares anyways, its a fantastic story