While at Tybee Island with mom/dad several weeks ago, Bashful went on a fishing trip. You know that is one of dad’s favorite past times – to go fishing. So, I guess that kind of rubbed off on the little rock. He was so thrilled and was so full of confidence that he was going to get the ‘big one’ and it wasn’t going to get away… like it does in dad’s stories – snorts.
So, he got his fishing rod out and spent several hours watching his line for any kind of movement. He has the patience of a boulder – he waited and waited and waited.
And then TUG – the line moved.
Bashful jumped into action and started reeling in the line. He asked for some help from the regulars at the pier and a kindly gentleman came over to help him reel whatever Moby Dick he had on the line in. It was touch and go for a while. The line went out. The line went in. It was a monster!
Bashful stood his ground though and continued to pull in whatever was on the other end. Was it a shark? Was it Moby Dick himself? Was it the Loch Ness monster? Whatever it was, it was the longest twenty minutes of his life! Then they saw something jump in the water. OH WOW!
Man the net – man the pier – wipe the little rock’s forehead – the monster came out of the water.
It was touch and go for a while but finally the brought the big killer in – all in its glory. What a fish! It was amazing. And to think dad, Bashful has ‘proof’ of his big catch… where’s your proof? snorts.
And being the good little tyke he is, after the ever so kind fellow fisherman helped out, they kissed it and threw it back in the ocean to his family.
When Bashful was asked why he threw it back, he replied, “It wasn’t big enough.” aaww – that’s my rock!
Piglove 
angelswhisper2011
11/20/2013 at 3:18 am
Fishing…Bashful is so lucky 🙂 Pawkiss 🙂
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:46 am
I had to share this one today. I *almost* forgot about it but daddy reminded me. It was hilarious at the pier that day. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/20/2013 at 3:49 am
Wow Bashful that is a whole lotta fish!! what kind is it Bacon ? hugs Fozziemum xxx
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:47 am
Oh snorts – I can’t remember. I’ll have to ask daddy to tell me again. It was huge for a first time fisherman like Bashful. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/21/2013 at 4:01 am
It was very impressive Bacon…do find out 🙂 hugs Fozziemum ..(who is very tired and very busy and ay need to sneak away on a holiday with Bashful to your place ) xxxxx
PigLove
11/21/2013 at 7:05 am
Daddy believes it was called a red drum or a drum. Aaww come on to my house – you’re always welcomed my friend. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/21/2013 at 7:32 am
Thanks my sweet friend 🙂 what a strange name for a fishie haahh I am off to bed soon huge weekend I have just posted a bloggie with more Sydney pics and will keep you all posted 🙂 Fozziedad has made disc with all Bashfuls Sydney pics for him to bring home with him 🙂 hugs tired Fozziemum xxxx
PigLove
11/21/2013 at 8:53 am
OH WOW! I can’t wait. Ya’ll are great and so kind. Thanks so much for that. Sweet dreams my friend. I know you are going to be so busy this weekend! Be safe and have fun. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/21/2013 at 3:59 pm
Thnaks Bacon up and at it now…big few days 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xxxx
PigLove
11/21/2013 at 4:53 pm
I’ll be thinking of you – have fun! XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/24/2013 at 11:56 pm
Thanks my friend back tired but happy 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xx
PigLove
11/25/2013 at 9:12 am
YAY!! I thought about you all weekend. I saw some of the first pictures. OMP (Oh my pig). That rock of mine is a lady’s pebble, isn’t he? The look of the groom while the bride was kissing him is PRICELESS! Snorts. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
11/25/2013 at 4:23 pm
Hahahahaah I know Bacon! Chris was keeping a close look on the little guy! he is the ladies Pebble indeed hahaha hugs Fozziemum xxxx
Doggy's Style
11/20/2013 at 4:43 am
That’s a big fish.
Better eat fish than bacon.
I’ve haven’t gone in a fishing trip in ages, I gotta meet someone who has all the equipment so they invite me.
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:49 am
That is true – Eat fish not bacon – snorts. Usually mom/dad rent a charter and go deep sea fishing through someone they know. Thank goodness they didn’t do that with Bashful – heck he might have caught Jaws! XOXO – Bacon
easyweimaraner
11/20/2013 at 8:46 am
Wow, I bet Mr. Hemingway knew Bashful and The old man and the sea is the story about Bashfuls fishing adventure :o)
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:54 am
You’re probably right! When Bashful came home, the first thing he told me was that he caught Moby Dick. I just knew he was joking until he showed me the picture. It was pretty close… compared to his size – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
easyweimaraner
11/20/2013 at 8:56 am
hahaha, yes. But I’m glad Bashful is one of the stoines and not Captain Ahab :o)
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:57 am
So true! Snorts. XOXO – Bacon
Pix Under the Oaks
11/20/2013 at 8:52 am
Way to go Bashful!
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 8:55 am
I’m very proud of the little tyke. I just knew he could do it. Maybe the fish were biting more because Sponge Bob was in the area making his movie? XOXO – Bacon
peacelovenwhiskers
11/20/2013 at 9:00 am
Wow. Lucky catch bashful!
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 9:01 am
He was very lucky and it was great that there were so many people there to help him ‘reel’ it in. Thanks to the friends there, he actually caught the big one that always seems to get away – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
Misaki
11/20/2013 at 9:38 am
That’s the biggest fish I’ve ever seen!
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 9:39 am
It was for me too. In fact, it was bigger than the one daddy caught and has hanging in his office here at the Hotel Thompson. It’s sad to say my little rock caught one bigger than daddy’s – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
FreeRangeCow
11/20/2013 at 1:30 pm
Wooohooo! Fishing trip!
Bongo
11/20/2013 at 1:49 pm
They threw that fish back in? And I was so hoping for fish for dinner.
PigLove
11/20/2013 at 2:03 pm
I think mom/dad were too. Fresh fish. But Bashful said it wasn’t big enough. XOXO – Bacon
Bongo
11/20/2013 at 10:44 pm
Maybe next time Bashful will land a whale.
PigLove
11/21/2013 at 7:03 am
Or a mermaid – winks. XOXO – Bacon