Fisherman's prayer

[huey graphite]

A long time ago I recall reading on OFC what I think was a fisherman's prayer or something similar. Kind of "I fish therefore I am" statement. The only lines I can remember read something like..... "Fishing is not something I do, it is something that I am" and "Once you understand this, you will understand me"

 

A little vague I know....but if you can help me find this verse, it would be much appreciated.

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

HG

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

i grew up fishing at a camp that had this on the wall:

 

Fisherman's Prayer

 

God grant that I may live to fish

 

For another shining day,

 

But when my final cast is made

 

I then most humbly pray,

 

When nestled in your landing net

 

As I lay peacefully asleep,

 

You'll smile at me and judge

 

That I'm "good enough to keep."

[Seeker]

I am a fisherman for life.

I will always be a fisherman.

It is not something I do,

it is who I am.

 

Fishing is not an escape.

It is where I belong,

where I am supposed to be.

 

It is not a place,

but a lifelong journey.

It is a passage my father showed me,

and that I will show to others.

 

When you understand all of this,

you will know me,

and we will fish together.

 

Author Unknown

[huey graphite]

i grew up fishing at a camp that had this on the wall:

 

Fisherman's Prayer

 

God grant that I may live to fish

 

For another shining day,

 

But when my final cast is made

 

I then most humbly pray,

 

When nestled in your landing net

 

As I lay peacefully asleep,

 

You'll smile at me and judge

 

That I'm "good enough to keep."

 

This one is good enough to keep in the memory bank.

 

 

I am a fisherman for life.

I will always be a fisherman.

It is not something I do,

it is who I am.

 

Fishing is not an escape.

It is where I belong,

where I am supposed to be.

 

It is not a place,

but a lifelong journey.

It is a passage my father showed me,

and that I will show to others.

 

When you understand all of this,

you will know me,

and we will fish together.

 

Author Unknown

 

 

That's the one I was looking for. Thanks Seeker!

[mpt]

This one?

 

 

 

[mpt]

OOOPs, Sorry I meant this....

 

Oh Lord....

There he is...

it feels like a big one....

please don't let me lose him...

I've ever caught one this big befoe

I promise not to horse him and if I land him

I promise to release him...

and make a graphite replica

if my wife says it's ok.

Thank you for the rapalas...

Amen

[anders]

Very Cool!

[gone_fishin]

here's another one... (look at signature below)...

[Harrison]

Lord, as I travel miles out into the lake,

In search of the bounty you so graciously did create.

Watch over me should my $15,000 motor die once more,

And grant me enough gas to blow myself to shore.

Edited October 15, 2009 by Harrison

[huey graphite]

Haha! Al very good.

[Greencoachdog]

Early to bed,

 

Early to rise,

 

Fish like hell,

 

and make up lies!!!

 

That's the fishermans motto... I just thought I'd throw it out there.

[Seeker]

This one is good enough to keep in the memory bank.

 

 

 

 

 

That's the one I was looking for. Thanks Seeker!

 

 

You're Welcome Huey! I really like that quote as well.

[Stern Rules]

I was gonna mention the rapala one but someone beat me to it. That's a great commercial.