Roscoe's Whale Of A Tale

The boat rocked and swayed in the biggest pond Enzo had ever laid eyes on.  Roscoe seemed totally unconcerned as steered the boat out to sea looking for the perfect place to fish.  Enzo wondered how big are these fish when he looked at the size of the fishing poles Roscoe had brought to use.  Enzo tentatively looked off the side of the boat just as it bounced over another small breaker.  Whats the matter asked Roscoe, Enzo you look like a "Dramamine Sailor"!  Enzo sighed and said this is not exactly what I had in mind when you asked if I wanted to go fishing!  I have never seen a pond this big before, are you sure you know where we are, as he squinted in the bright sun trying to see the other side of the pond, which seemed to be missing! Roscoe laughed at his silly friend and said you are going to have to look awfully hard to see the other side because it is a long ways away. 

Here you go Enzo handing him a very large fishing pole rigged with bait that Enzo had never seen before.  Drop your line in right there said Roscoe and you will catch a whale!  A whale ***gasped*** Enzo, oh my noooooo.  He had just watched a program about whales on the Animal Planet and there was no way he wanted one of those on his line!  How in the world would you land it he wondered.  But he politely did as Roscoe said and let the line sink slowly into the depths below. 

He waited for what seemed to be a very long time but suddenly there was a big tug on the line and the reel went Whirrrrrrrrrrrrr!  Enzo had to catch himself as the big fish was trying to pull him overboard.  Roscoe made a grab for Enzo's collar and held on as both of them were being pulled around the boat.  Wow Enzo you did catch something really big!  Just don't let me fall over the side Enzo said with his eyes wide open!  He whispered I don't swim very well.  Don't worry Enzo we got this and tightened his grip on his friends collar.  The warm breeze and salty spray from the ocean made him think maybe he did catch a whale!  He reeled and reeled and reeled until he thought his paws might fall off.  Finally they both caught a glimpse of the fish Enzo had caught and it was huge!  Roscoe looked off the side and smiled. Enzo you caught an Atlantic Halibut and its a big one!  After what seemed like hours and maybe it was hours Roscoe and Enzo landed the big fish and both of them looked at each other with satisfaction that they would be bringing home dinner for everyone tonight! 

So Enzo how was your first deep sea fishing trip?  Enzo?  Roscoe shook his head and thought his friend had way to much excitement today because he was fast asleep....zzzzzzzz.  Roscoe smiled to himself as turned the boat around heading back to shore.  I think I had better take Enzo fishing in the "small ponds" from here on!  And that is when Roscoe decided that Enzo was not cut out to be a sea dog like him! Yup his buddy was more of a mountain "trout dog"!