black boat blues

_salt fishing will rot a fresh water pole_ it doesn't matter if you clean it afterward the damage is in the exposure and it's already done _keep your worms in the cooler on a hot day_ put the box right on top of the soda cans because if they sink down into the water, they'll drown; these are sandworms and fresh water's poison to them _don't mind the guts; they can't feel it_ just hold them firmly and thread them up over the hook, like you were putting on a tube sock _watch for phosphorescence in the water at night_ i've been going out after second shift to check my lines. someone cut them _never touch another man's traps_ i caught him, poaching, last night and fired warning shots. he didn't see me coming; my lights were out _clean and stow your gear when you're done_ leave everything like you found it and there'll be no questions asked