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The Champion . . . for a few more days

7/10/2013

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It was last night and I was wrapping up some loose ends and doing everything but fishing when last year’s champion Dave Burnie showed up at my door.  He was chatting with my wife about his days in Cape Cod Hospital after knee surgery on her floor and had some paperwork in his hand.  I froze for a moment not knowing what to do next???  I was thinking about asking for his autograph, kicking him the knee cap, and/or running away all at once but luckily I did not take off.  I did not run because he was in my house and because I wanted that paperwork that he had in his hand.  I wanted his entry fee because I wanted team “Red Nun” in again because I want the opportunity to take down the champs. 

I felt as if I was accepting a check and a handshake from Kobe, A-Rod, or one of the Sedin brothers.  It felt so wrong but so good and to allow someone who is like A-Rod into my house and not flip out was a cathartic experience for me and for my children and everyone else’s children.  I actually introduced D. Burnie to my 6 and 8 year old kids telling them that he was last year’s HeadHunt champion.  Dave quickly corrected  me telling my kids and I that he is still the current champion and not just last year’s champion.  He is right of course but so is Isaiah Thomas every now and then I guess.

Okay, I need to go set up some crap on the boat, meet up with On the Water for some stuff, and pick up the trophies. Dave was able to see some of the sweet Fin Or rod and reels that Goose Hummock donated for prizes as I wanted to see and feel what will never be in hands again. 

Just received entry stuff for Reelax’n out of Arlington MA.  I am not even sure where that is but welcome aboard.

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Ryan
7/10/2013 04:31:44 am

Woah - nice to see my bro coming back in hot. Burnie does need to go down, and he will. I'm pretty much betting on anyone but him, or Capt Jackalope, or Corduroy, or Danglie. Side bet Team Jackal slays all you fools. 6 species bitches!

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Kate
7/10/2013 06:01:58 am

Nice blog Sean. Nine years in and you still have butterflies seeing the guy with the biggest fish. That's precious.
Let me tell you - if Kobe or A-Rod showed up on your doorstep, your wife wouldn't be chit-chatting about Cape Cod Hospital.

So who is really going to win this thing? If I hear one more Burke say that they haven't been pre-fishing I'm going to smack him. There is fishing and there is not fishing. Pre-fishing is what --practicing finding fish and assuming they won't swim elsewhere in the 72 hours between then and the tournament? If you can't fish and get one on the day of, nothing counts. All the "pre-fishing" in the world can't save you. In fact, unless you're going to pre-fish, cheat, and haul in Fridays catch on Saturday afternoon, pre-fishing is like going to a strip club and calling it a date.

Breaking news: Ryan just injured his "fishing hand" flying a kite with our four year old. Better luck next year Jackal.

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Bezurke
7/10/2013 07:16:48 am

Is it legally possible to divorce your sista in-law? Corduroy? Gall? You idiots are lawyers right? Help me file something against Kate ASAP.

Is captain Jack the old Jack Young? Are you back in town beat bag? If this is seriously you back in town I want you to know that Kate always thought that you were a hunk and I am not joking which is another reason why I need legal advice as she is obviously delusional. If it is not you Capt Jack from the past I apologize but wish you luck.

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Petey
7/10/2013 08:08:28 am

I luv it Kate. More fire and better fashion sense then Sean Burke ( last years shirts are even uglier in that pic)

As for team no name (Seamus boat) things have gone from bad to Sean Burke ... The team is in disarray. Sounds like Tj might have to swim ashore twice during the trip to make sure his parents are "ok" because they are coming in from Colorado and spending a day by themselves in the big bad cape ...captain could be at hot stove by himself around mid-day.... Which is bad news for us because he might drink himself till he blacks out and will be luggage the next day on the boat and dropping deuces worst than duffy.
Pop is fighting a speeding ticket in NH on fri and there is a good chance he gets locked up for impersonating a lawyer and screaming at the cop asking if he ordered the code red... Gall is gall ... Good chance he forgets the tourney is this weekend and as for me I have went fishing twice this week and found myself talking to a homeless man
Sleeping on the pier for an hour and finding out he caught more fish that night then i have caught this entire summer at that pier.... Things aren't good right now
The only thing that we have going for us is the competition in this tourney is as weak as dega stomach

Peace out


Sent from my iPhone

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Dave "The Champ" Burnie link
7/10/2013 08:19:59 am

I am not sure if it was the stars in Ryan's eyes or the shine off my casting hand but his recollection of last nights events are very foggy. Last night like many nights since last years domination of the tourney I was invited to the Burke household. As usual it started with a foot rub from Ryan, then the kids and Kate gathered around to listen to my stories of adventures on the high seas. Followed by "hey Champ come see your prizes for this year" poor guy he is so excited he can't wait to give me the bounty. Then after signing the shark flip flops of the star struck kids (get it from Dad) Kate sends me on my way with an edible arrangement she made from the garden. And Kate is correct this crap about "prefishing" is a poor excuse for not being competitive in their own tourney.

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Sport Bag
7/10/2013 09:18:10 am

I had to hear from the chump all year. Now he gets a pic on the headhunt..........im a tad fired up.......

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Ryan
7/10/2013 11:31:16 am

Will blog more later as well but for Sat - same channel - 69 (ooh baby) for tourney chatter - trash talking and side bets welcome. Speaking of, Burnbag, you running a calcutta? biggest scup?

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Sport Bag
7/10/2013 11:36:23 am

Im runnin the tables bitches

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Mikey Hill
7/10/2013 10:17:46 pm

There goes Jack young! Nope. Sorry Burke boys but remove your hands from your man crush hard-ons, Jack Young will not be aboard the Capt. Jack. I'm pretty sure he's teaching algebra in the Costa Rican jungle. So long, gay boys!

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