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Tidalwave Dave sprearfishing off the Bahia Honda when a shark decided to tangle with the wrong Human. Dave Eaken is the King of the Keys...FWC Outreach and Education Leader. Check out his many articles written about Florida Lobster, Fishing the Florida Keys and the Coral Reefs.

In the shallow waters off the Lower Keys
Away from the pilings and the palm trees
A tidal wave of a man and a hammerhead shark
Both in search of dinner as the skies grew dark

Dave chased grouper in the current as it began to run
Ignoring the grey ghost above him blocking out the sun
Big Moe smiled at the dinner Dave had found
Thinking, “Man is helpless, not on solid ground”

Maybe we should warn Big Moe
Tidal Wave is not like any man you and I know
He dives the ocean, an aqua man at ease
From No Name Island came the King of the Keys

Maybe we should warn Tidal Wave Dave
Big Moe sent many many a man to a watery grave
Stretching 18 feet from his nose to his fin
Let the battle of the these two Florida Legends begin

Big Moe dove to the bottom with precision
Tidal Wave Dave saw red as he came within his vision
The sea life hid and much to there surprise
Tidal Wave grabbed Moe and hit him right between the eyes

Big Moe turned and attacked with all his might
Tidal Wave struck back and held on tight
Again Moe lunged at the Poseidon of the sea
Getting nowhere with the King of the Keys

Tidal Wave with his trident, Moe’s dorsal fin in hand
Back paddled up the beach through the mangroves and up onto the land
Tidal Wave Dave tossed Big Moe all around
Thinking, “Shark is helpless, here on solid ground, here on solid ground”

Maybe we should have warned Big Moe
Tidal Wave Dave gave that Hammerhead Shark a go
Thought about the day and his archenemy
Big Moe begged Tidal Wave Dave, “Please let me swim away”
Tidal Wave Dave let me swim away

Not to be the last time they would meet
Big Moe vowed revenge for his defeat
Tidal Wave staring at the ocean as he heard
“Expect the unexpected” were Moe’s last words
“Expect the unexpected” were Moe’s last words