What I Learned From the Freedom Friends Fishing Club

This last Wednesday I was invited to join the Freedom Friends Fishing Club as an honorary guest for the day. And while with them, I learned some things.

• One does not eat while fishing. (Good thing I wasn’t fishing.)
• Don’t tease people while fishing – especially if you’re in a boat.
• Catching each other’s hooks still counts. (Apparently)
• Make sure the anchor rope is connected to the boat. (It was.)
• Fishing is very serious business.
• Talking to the fish helps them take the bait.
• If you are with people fishing and you do not have a pole in your hands, it is best to keep your mouth shut. (Though if you don’t have a pole, you do get to drive the boat.)
• Any manner of language is acceptable when handling tackle.
• Whatever you do, don’t get wound up and don’t lose your balls. (Whatever that means.)
• If you’re not busy drowning a worm, your ONE job is to not scare the fish. (Unless you’re driving the boat.)

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