SPRINGFIELD, LA – In the latest twist of Tickfaw River drama, Prop Stop bar owner, only known as Kathy, has expanded her trademark enforcement of the “Worm Bucket” by targeting local fishermen—accusing them of infringing on her intellectual property simply by using worms near water.
“We didn’t trademark a worm,” a Prop Stop spokesperson explained. “We trademarked the experience of worms meeting any liquids, in or out of a bucket.”
Anglers along the river say uniformed process servers have begun approaching boats, handing out cease and desist letters mid-cast. One fisherman reports being cited while re-baiting a hook with what he insists was “a legally distinct nightcrawler.”
Bait shops are scrambling to adapt, with some now scrambling to find new names for their top selling live bait.
When asked whether the move might be seen as overreach, Kathy replied, “Then stop reaching for my worms.”
In protest, a nearby bar has launched a competing drink called The Karen Bucket, a slightly stronger version but this one comes extra salty, “like Kathy,” they told us.
As for the fishermen? They’ve started naming their bait “Kathy” out of spite—then tossing it straight in the river.
