'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the boat
The angler was looking for a lure, that would float
No floater was there, but he found a jighead
He quickly decided to use it instead
He added a paddle tail shiny and bright
Hoping he soon would be in a fish fight
The Indian River was just a short way
The angler had the day off and now he would play
A delicate cast landed so near the prey
But it needed to be closer to where the snook lay
The angler spoke not a word, but went straight to his work
He tempted the snook with a quick little jerk
A twitch of the wrist and a wind of the reel
A gentle hook set would now seal the deal
The water erupted, the angler was sprayed
It was coming together just like he had prayed
The line became tight, the drag was now screaming
The snook headed south, you know it was scheming
The mangroves were close and could cause a tangle
But the angler held on and changed the fight angle
Now with the fish out in the clear
The end of the fight was coming quite near
Out of the kayak he came with a bound
The snook on his line had now turned around
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Let everyone know there was nothing to dread
The snook was now tiring and ending the fight
The jolly old angler exclaimed, “what a sight”
The camera was focused, a picture was taken
Proof of his trophy would not be mistaken
And then the release after resuscitation
The snook took off swimming without hesitation
Then back in the kayak he climbed with a smile
Knowing he had one more snook for his file
The angler exclaimed as it swam out of sight
“Happy Christmas to all and to all a good fight”
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