kappydell Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well, tonight was one of 'those nights'. We went fishing, because it is nice & cool down by the river and we have been stressing about trading our RV for a newer one. We caught two nice channel catfish, then decided to go home, right after Mary talked with one of the water ski show boat drivers we know (they had been practicing and were loading boats). No problem, I said, I'll watch the lines, then we will pack up. Well...it being dusk, the ducks were coming thru the culvert we were fishing near, to settle into the lagoon for the night. None of the ducks had a problem going around our fishing lines, they had been doing it all night, except....for one young male duck, who got into a bumping match with another male as they came thru the big culvert (its a highway down there, I'm telling you!) He took off to beat the other ducks thru and flew into one of my lines, panicked and swerved into a second one. Then he flopped around some and got all tangled up. I yelled for Mary, but she didn't hear me, so I started reeling it in, figuring I'd have to cut the lines. I wanted to leave as small a trailing part as I could so hopefully it would fall off. The water skiing supervison/instructor saw what was going on and grabbed the duck. Mass confusion, other skiers running up with their cell phones for lighting, me running to the car for a nail clippers to safely cut those fishing lines. The poor duck was tangled up by both wings with lines going around its throat. We managed to cut it free, salvaging the bobber, and even getting so lucky as to find the hood tucked under one wing, and NOT in the duck. I was soooo relieved. During the cutting operation, Mary came up, confused and wondering what I did now! Duck freed, it flew off cussing us all in duck language. I started packing up, and then got another surprise.... There was a doggone fish on one of the lines (one we didn't have to cut) attached to the duck! A good sized one, but it took the hook and got away (I was dying to see what it was....),. I could never have made this up..... but at least I have two nice catfish to clean while Mary re-strings the lines I cut from the rod. Oh yes, our lilies are gorgeous this year, they make the fountain setting look so......european chic! Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 That will be a great story for years! I loved it (probably more than the duck)! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 That was a good one, Kappy. Sounds like one of my Critter Tales! MtRider ...happy eating! Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Those flowers are gorgeous! Your adventure sounds exciting. Wow. Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 good fishing story! I am very glad you all could free that poor confused duck. Duck cussing, love it....... he was torqued by then! Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wonder if he sounded like Donald Duck? Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wonder if he sounded like Donald Duck? Quote Link to comment
kappydell Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wonder if he sounded like Donald Duck? Actually, he did.....you nailed it exactly! lol! Quote Link to comment
Daisy56 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Your lilies are beautiful, love you fountain Quote Link to comment
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