[Life's A Beach]

THE ODDS

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PUOSU IV

1. LAB – First time odds on The House. I’ve been such a nice guy for so long, that’s done. This year the gloves are off. I’ll EASILY qualify for a spot on the 12/18 trip and finish the job then. 4 to 1
2. Slow Scott Kearny – 1st PUOSU winner. He can stand in the bow all day with the wind in his face. He watches all around him and God forbid you step away for a second, he’s in your honey hole. 3 to 1
3. Rob B – PUOSU 3 winner. Was told by a little bird that he only goes to carry Foul Hook’s stuff on to the boat. Tony even said he LET Rob hook the winning fish last year AFTER Tony set the fish up!? Regardless, he PUT UP so his odds can’t be too high. Repeat? Not a chance in hell…10 to 1
4. Foul Hook – Tony loves to send me pics from his cell phone of “limits again” pictures; all species. AFTERWARDS I find out who caught the fish (not Tony). He will fish next to Rob B but the closest he’ll come to a PUOSU HAT is if Rob is wearing LAST YEARS! Ha ha ha 15 to 1
5. D Rod – David is an accomplished fisherman and has done well at which ever specie he’s fished for. He was runner-up @ PUOSU 2. You know what they say……..2nd place is 1st LOSER. 6 to 1
6. MVP – Alex. Spends all winter buying and selling fishing equipment, culling the very best for himself. He’s proven he can catch big fish. He travels all over in pursuit of trophy fish. He drops poles overboard and causes bad karma for his team. Credit where it’s due…..5 to 1
7. Stelios – Always one of the favorites. That was before he found true love. Now he doesn’t fish, he cuddles and watches LIFETIME TV (OMFG). He will have to pull a fish outta his hat JUST TO QUALIFY for the 12/18 trip!!! 10 to 1
8. Scoundrel – Brett is an experienced and accomplished fisherman. He has his own boat and catches limits and nice fish regularly. That and $1.49 buys him a cup of cawfy @ 7-11! Don’t bother keeping the 18th open Brett, you’ll be home waiting for the PUOSU results to be posted. 20 to 1
9. Garone – Mike. Ha ha ha. One of them young kids who can build a sweet rod. Well Mr Garone, on THIS trip it don’t matter how pretty your fishing rod is but rather how well you fish it. Sea bass or ling, he’d have a chance. The elusive Tautog???? Back Seat baby. 25 to 1
10. Toggy Time – Doug. My buddy. The man with the numbers. The man with the anchoring skills. Bah Humbug. The man with the cold pizza and purple hat! Some people can catch on their own boat, even on a 6 pack. But put them on a party boat and they wilt. He’ll make the cut but it won’t be easy. 7 to 1
11. Bottom Bouncer – Antonio. The House has no inside intel on this member sans reading his reports. We’ll accept them at face value, couple that with his username (a minus) and set his odds at 15 to 1. He’ll be on the cusp for the cut-off; which side is up to him.
12. DMac – Dennis. I read his reports. I hear stories from peepz he fishes with. Blah Blah Blah. Just another guy whose reputation precedes him. YO D MAC……..I’m from Missouri SHOW ME! 10 to 1
13. Fin S – Bob aka Booby aka the Polish Puller. The House ALWAYS tells the truth. Bobby has ALWAYS caught fish; usually NICE fish. Some guys just have a knack? He always puts himself in a position to do well (I’m still funny). He actually had the short-sitedness to buy an boat AND get married in the same year (we “no” they don’t go hand in hand) so this may be his last chance to win the title??? Next year he could very well be taking LaMaze classes instead of fishing. But he’s earned these odds, enduring fishing with the bow-boys. 5 to 1
14. Boston Pete – has come on THIS THREAD and stated that HE LIKES HIS CHANCES this year. He has had quite a successful fishing year so we can’t argue with that (yeah, ok……….JR carried him all fluke season lol) and has even invested in a bigger boat (like I’ll ever get an invite). He IS one of the ORIGINAL Brooklyn BSers. He does have a 16# to his credit (which he released after being assured “yes Pete, you win the pool”) and has vowed to fish BIG. It’s December and he’ll have a chance in less deep water so the side-winder won’t be an issue. EVEN MONEY!
15. Donand – Andrew. Another unknown. The House LOVES these unknowns. Guy who typically catch some fish and luck into a pool now and again. He’s stepping into the Big Leagues now. 25 to 1
16. Clam Strings – Sean. USED to be an animal. ANIMAL! Got married, got a “real” job, got a house, got a kid and now it takes an act of God to get him out fishing. He’s still young so those learned skills haven’t diminished………yet. 4 to 1
17. Rayman – Ray. PROUD member of Big Nutz Required and an ACTIVE (yo strings…..see this?) fisherman. Has put up dynamite reports all year and has earned The House’s respect. Respect yes………good odds NADA 8 to 1
18. Krueger – Fred. Good fisherman. Nice guy. Devil’s Fan! Add that up and he should have decent odds, right? FAGEDDABOUTIT! He’ll be more interested in fighting Shrimpie for the food or SportUSA and Lefty for the beer. 30 to 1
19. Loudsprt1 – Lou. And yet another Newbie to PUOSU. And not much intel to gather. BUT The House has a feeling this dawg is an offshore-sporty type of guy and will wilt badly under the pressure. 30 to 1
20. Joe Longo – Are we crabbing in the river? Blue fishing? Chilling with the wife and kids on the beach pulling in skates? NO we aren’t. With biceps the size of my waist I won’t say anything disparaging but……………enjoy this trip Joe as we won’t be expecting you on the 18th ROFLMAO 99 to 1
21. Bingo Charter – Captain Jack. Ok…….we all “no” Jack can anchor a boat on a dime. He’s got bottom numbers to make most CAPTAINS jealous. But today he has to prove HIS PERSONAL skills. Due respect puts his odds @ 5 to 1