MERRY CHRISTMAS - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 12-25-2013, 10:41 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS Yakers

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Bay not a lobster was stirring not even a Ray.

The hoopnets were stacked on the deck with care, / in hopes that a limit soon would be there.

The crew were all rigging the nets with some leads / while visions of melted butter danced in their heads.

The crew in their slickers and I with a smoke, / had just dropped the nets for a good long soak.

When out on the water arose such a clatter / I sprang from the wheelhouse to see what was the matter.

Away to the deck I flew like a flash, / pulled the rope and the float, / up in a dash.

The moon on the crest of the waves did glow, / giving the look of mid-day to objects below.

When to my wondering eyes should appear, / but a couple of lobsters and a six pack of beer?

The rope came up so lively and quick, / I knew in a moment it must be a trick.

More rapid than Eagles the lobsters they came, / as the crew whistled and howled and called them by name.

More Buggies, more Spineys, more lobsters for all.

To the top of the gunnels, to the top of the wall, / pull away, pull away, pull away all.

So up to the wheelhouse the lobsters they flew, / with a boat full of bugs and some big crabs too.

And then in a twinkling I heard and I saw, / the prancing and pawing of each lobster claw.

As I drew in my hand and was turning around, / the next net had the biggest bug we had found.

She was easily eight pounds from her antenna to her tail, / and her shell was as big as a five gallon pail.

The crew spoke not a word but went straight to work, / and filled all the buckets then turned with a jerk.

And giving a nod, back to the slip we floated, / the boat as full as it could be loaded.

The crew shouted, we have what we need, / it’s time for us all, to do a good deed.

We released the eight pounder, / sent her right back where we’d found her,

But I heard her exclaim as she dove out of sight…
“MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!
Jim / Saba Slayer CHRISTMAS 2013

Fiskadoro · 12-25-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

MERRY CHRISTMAS Yakers

Damn!! I remember back in the day when I slipped at Redondo: I heard about this crazy guy who caught a white seabass on the edge of the canyon fishing a kayak. I'd only seen one kayak ever on the water and the next trip out on my skiff I saw some dude fishing the same area and went over to say hello.

People can talk all kinds of shit: who did what and when but I'll never forget that day and all the years we've known each other since then. Jim you're the consummate professional and I love you like a brother.

Merry Christmas and a lot of big bugs not to mention dinner plates sized crabs to you my old friend.

JeffB · 12-25-2013, 02:04 PM

Cool jingle!

blitzburgh · 12-26-2013, 08:32 AM

I hear you recite this on Let's Talk Hookup Jim - you're a natural!

ful-rac · 12-26-2013, 08:52 AM

Oh I heard that one on Lets talk hookup as well...

Jim stick with hoop'n...your much better at that!

12-25-2013, 10:41 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS Yakers TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Bay not a lobster was stirring not even a Ray. The hoopnets were stacked on the deck with care, / in hopes that a limit soon would be there. The crew were all rigging the nets with some leads / while visions of melted butter danced in their heads. The crew in their slickers and I with a smoke, / had just dropped the nets for a good long soak. When out on the water arose such a clatter / I sprang from the wheelhouse to see what was the matter. Away to the deck I flew like a flash, / pulled the rope and the float, / up in a dash. The moon on the crest of the waves did glow, / giving the look of mid-day to objects below. When to my wondering eyes should appear, / but a couple of lobsters and a six pack of beer? The rope came up so lively and quick, / I knew in a moment it must be a trick. More rapid than Eagles the lobsters they came, / as the crew whistled and howled and called them by name. More Buggies, more Spineys, more lobsters for all. To the top of the gunnels, to the top of the wall, / pull away, pull away, pull away all. So up to the wheelhouse the lobsters they flew, / with a boat full of bugs and some big crabs too. And then in a twinkling I heard and I saw, / the prancing and pawing of each lobster claw. As I drew in my hand and was turning around, / the next net had the biggest bug we had found. She was easily eight pounds from her antenna to her tail, / and her shell was as big as a five gallon pail. The crew spoke not a word but went straight to work, / and filled all the buckets then turned with a jerk. And giving a nod, back to the slip we floated, / the boat as full as it could be loaded. The crew shouted, we have what we need, / it’s time for us all, to do a good deed. We released the eight pounder, / sent her right back where we’d found her, But I heard her exclaim as she dove out of sight… “MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!! Jim / Saba Slayer CHRISTMAS 2013

12-25-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Cool jingle! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

12-26-2013, 08:32 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I hear you recite this on Let's Talk Hookup Jim - you're a natural! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

12-26-2013, 08:52 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Oh I heard that one on Lets talk hookup as well... Jim stick with hoop'n...your much better at that! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.