Watching Our Water Ways

I was amused last week when PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) expressed concern that dead fish were not getting the respect they deserve. (See Water Ways, June 10.) I believe respect is a two-way street, and I’ve never seen a fish go out of its way to help anyone.

Bill Dance, 68, known as “professional bass fishing’s first superstar” (PDF 578 kb), was awarded more than 23 national bass-fishing titles before retiring at age 39. Since then, he has produced more than 2,000 television programs that show people how to catch fish.

Mr. Dance deserves some respect for his accomplishments. But if fish could watch a computer monitor, I think they would find some level of satisfaction in these videos. One video can be found in the player on this page. I’ve picked out the best of the rest and provided links below. (You may find it easier if you open these links in a new window.)

The art of unloading a boat from a trailer

Unloading is easier when you have a small boat

Bill Dance demonstrates the sensitivity of his new fishing rod

Working multiple rods takes special skill

The garden is a great place to dig for worms

How much did the fish pay their body guard?

A little more revenge?

Trolling, trolling, trolling on the river

And then you stop

The key is getting the right camera angle

Sometimes a low camera angle is best

But high angles also have their place

Didn’t your grandfather warn you about leaving a rod unattended?

Why was he wearing socks without shoes?

The growing argument for barbless hooks

A boat alone can do no harm

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