Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for June 29, 2023

Cosmo and his religious fish philosophy…..

OMC

Cod on a Fly rod ? ?

The cod know the rules for fishing haven’t been codified.

Fish on Sundays while cod is resting.

…..in mysterious ways, his lunkers to perform.

I would suggest getting a boat, in salt water, for a start.

Fishy!

Shouldn’t that be Cods move in mysterious ways?

They tend to build up blockage to streams.

Cod dam it.

(continuing the alternate universe of cod in fresh water)

Just like a fisherman to blame it on Cod.

Where did he find the waders? I had to give up and use hip waders. Next step may have to be Water Socks.

You’ll have equally good luck fishing for cod on the freeway.

Cod is mysterious. But, my God is at my side and within.

Cosmo wears his coat while fishing?

What do cod do when cod have holes in their knitting? Cod darn it!

Well, today I learned hat this isn’t a good way to catch cod. I still laughed at the joke, tho.

He’d have a better chance of catching something if he used some fishing line.

Herman has a cod joke today, too. If it is Herman, it’s cod to be funn, right?

https://www.gocomics.com/herman/2023/06/29?ct=v&cti=2148622&comments=visible#comments

Not only questioning a fly rod but from fresh water ? Let alone the fact that cod is a deep water fish.

Cod used to be so common it was said you could walk from Europe to the US on the backs of schools of cod. Then trawling happened and the once limitless cod became very limited..

Gallant effort!

Especially the piece of cod that passeth all understanding.

Carpe Ichthus!

Holy mackerel, Cosmo. That reminds me that first I flounder, then I lobster, and she was walleyed over me. but after I perch upon the crappie I will trout out to the sea. Now my sole is ever rough and a crab I have become. Just because a little starfish made a sucker out of me.

There are also considerably fewer of them than there used to be. No more walking across Mass Bay from Provincetown to Boston, stepping on cod all the way to keep your feet dry.

Here in Massachusetts, north of Cape Cod, we have a split season for a total of 7 weeks this year. We can keep 1 fish per day, which must be 22" or longer. There are different rules south of the Cape. We and the Canadians are doing our best to have them recover.

Take off of U2?

Absolutely Brilliant! Very Clever and big laugh funny…

As cod as my witness, I will catch one.

I go fishing just for the halibut.

Cod help me. Cod help us all.

(>.<)

1600s, some nobleman or other in England was served cod that was, ah, tough. His comment? “This piece of cod passeth all understanding!”

“Why are cod so hard to catch?” Well, Skyler it’s because they have cod liver oil!!!

if he does manage to catch one he’ll face the wrath of cod…

G R O A N — LOLOL

Leon Leonwood (LL) Bean was often photographed and painted in a shirt and tie while fly fishing……..

I can’t breathe! I’ve got a cod in my dose!

Ouch…

Perhaps because Cod is a Salt Water fish while Fly Fishing is usually practiced in Fresh Water streams and rivers.