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He caught you a delicious bass. ‘Sheepshead Bay Pier, 6:30am. Sunscreen in one hand and coffee in the other. I’m sleepy, sweaty and armed with no fishing experience, if you don’t count accidentally dropping a fishing pole into a lake when I was eight.\u00a0Walking down the pier towards me is\u00a0my unofficial First Mate, local fisherman and bartender Lucas Finelli, who\u00a0is\u00a0here to convince me that I, Hope \u201cMosquito Magnet Sunburnt Prone Can’t Swim To Save My Life\u201d Morawa, can successfully fish in Brooklyn. I first met Finelli when he started\u00a0bartending at Crown Heights’ popular Cajun spot Catfish, where I serve brunch with a winning smile on my face. Within a week of Finelli’s arrival, Catfish began to feature fresh-caught\u00a0specials ranging from ceviche to pan-seared bronzino with capers. I soon\u00a0found myself opting out of the free family meals after my shift and paying full price for the fish instead. To my surprise, I later discovered… Read More<\/p>\n

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