My Fishing Adventure: Humorous for Adults

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My Fishing Adventure
was created especially for
Brian Edward Smith
at the age of 28

With love from
Lara
December 29, 2004

It had been a long day, and Brian Smith was ready to hit the sack.  As usual, he was looking forward to his favorite bedtime activity - reading his fishing catalog.

Although he rarely caught anything, Brian was hooked on fishing.  If he could only learn to land the big ones in Lake Harris!

Certainly Brian, at the ripe old age of 28, was no longer a child.  However, Doug, John and Bill suspected that deep down, he would always be a kid at heart when it came to fishing.

Fortunately for Brian, nobody knew Bobber Bear was his hero!  He carried his bear with him on every fishing trip.

Being a real snoozer, Brian began to doze off.  He started to dream he had become Bobber Bear.

This was the most exciting dream he had ever had in his whole life!  Dave, his fishing pal, was also transformed into a bear.

Now, to most of us, being transformed into a bear might be cause for a little concern.  But Brian was excited about it!

After all, bears, unlike himself, often catch fish.  Not wanting to waste the opportunity, Brian and Dave hurriedly entered the local fishing tournament.  Maybe this time they would win...something!

Brian and Dave checked out sinkers, flies, hooks, floats and anything else they might need for the fishing contest at The Best Little Lure House.  They also found time to pick up a few munchies and some cold beverages.

Brian didn't have enough pocket change to buy the new boat he admired.  You'd think anything was possible in a dream!

Next, Brian and Dave decided a visit to a fish aquarium would be beneficial.  Last year, after being skunked at the tournament, Brian had bought a rather large fish to fool Doug, John and Bill.

Embarrassingly, though, the fish he had purchased was not even local to the area.  Brian's credibility as a fishing wizard went right down the drain!

Before they knew it, they were at their favorite fishing hole, Lake Harris.  Brian and Dave opened their cold beverages and started some serious fishing.

As usual, the bites were incredible!  Unfortunately, only the mosquitos and flies enjoyed the action.

Several hours (and beverages) later, Brian and Dave were getting discouraged.  Despite being fishing bears, they still weren't catching any fish!

"Phew, it sure seems hot today," exclaimed Brian.  "I'm sure I've had too much sun!"  He opened yet another beverage.

After trying all their other lures, they decided to switch to worms.  Worms wiggled so much, and because Brian was also a klutz, he often hooked himself, not the worm.  Mercifully, Dave agreed to bait his hook.

"We've got to catch something," they both agreed.  "Otherwise, we'll have to listen to all that ridicule from Doug, John and Bill again this year.

Brian prided himself on being a skilled angler.  There was nothing he couldn't do with a rod and line.

However, today his coordination seemed to be off.  This was just more proof he had already had too much------sun!

After losing more than a few worms, sinkers and hooks, Brian was finally successful.

"Looks like a fish, only smaller!"  quipped Dave.

"Well, at least I caught something that was alive!" retorted Brian.  "I can't wait to show Doug, John and Bill the 20-pound boot you hooked."

Brian and Dave had been fishing for hours and had only caught that one small fish.  "I can't believe this!" complained Brian.  "I thought bears always caught lots of fish!"

"Why don't you just wind in your line, and let's eat our lunch?"  Dave asked.  "Then we can go home."

"I can't now," grumbled Brian, "I think I'm snagged again."

Suddenly, there was a big jerk on the end of Brian's line.  No...it wasn't Dave.

"LOOK!" Brian shouted, as he grabbed his rod.

Both Brian and Dave were absolutely amazed when a humongous fish jumped out of the water.

Now Brian and Dave knew the sun must really be affecting them.  They imagined this fish was so-o-o big that it started pulling their boat!

Of course, never having caught a big fish before, they thought it wasn't hard for their imaginations to play such a trick on them.  However, they were going so fast, Dave had to hold on to keep from flying out of the boat along with everything else!

As the story goes, the boat went faster and faster.  Furthermore, it was claimed that fishermen came from miles around to witness this incredible event.

Brian clearly remembered Doug, John and Bill cheering (or was it jeering?) from the shore.  "I'm going to catch this fish and win the trophy even if it takes me all night!" declared a determined Brian.

To everyone's surprise, especially Doug, John and Bill, Brian somehow managed to land the fish.  Even more unbelievable, he was proclaimed the winner of the fishing tournament.

"Brian! Wake up!" said Dave, shaking Brian out of his dream.  "I just entered us in the fishing tournament.  Let's go now, or we'll be late!"

Brian had only one question.  "Where can I rent a bear outfit?"

Fishing Favorites For

Brian Smith

FISH

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FISHING ROD

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LURE

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BAIT

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FISHING SPOT

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BEVERAGE

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EXCUSE

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• Quality, hard-cover personalized children's book
• Washable hard cover
• Fully illustrated color pages
• 36 pages
• Measures 6 3/4" x 8 1/4"