After Moses Fish had dismissed the 12 spies, he and Aaron reviewed what they had told the 12, but both concluded it was insufficient for an all around way for the fish to avoid being caught by on or another of the land beings nefarious tricks and devices.

Aaron Fish offered the observation that he had seen many of the land creatures were simply lazy, they would come out around 8 or 9 in the morning and fish casually for a hour or so, and decide there were no fish there, or they were not biting and leave. So, none of the twelve tribes of fishes had to worry much about them. But Moses, said “Well, maybe so, but there are others of those land beings who are the 25% who catch 75% of our friends and relatives.” We must warn everyone to beware of these more experienced and deadly land beings.

Aaron then said, let us make a list of what our folks need to do to avoid being caught. A list of the following:

1. Never wait and get so hungry and be tempted to gobble down anything.
2. Remain hidden in deep water and ignore anything fluttering or splashing on top.
3. Perhaps have all junior fish go in a school with a senior experienced leader and that way follow his advice about what is real and what is fake.
4. Follow the rule that if it looks too good to be real, it probably isn’t.
5. Be extra cautious around daylight and dusk when you see a delectable item on the surface and there is a boat nearby.
6. Practice good manners and allow another go first.
7. Watch for a school of minnows, try to detect if it is real or a Ned Rig.
8. When you hear a trolling motor get the lockjaw.
9. Turn and run away from any shining or flashy thing swimming by.
10. Be extra patient about selecting your food and you will live longer.
11. Make friends with another slow-witted pal, or a carp, and let him go first.
12. Anything you have any doubts about, avoid.
13. Feed after midnight and live long and prosper.
14. If you see something that looks real, see if it will eat something.
15. If you detect a long weed, vine, or anything appears attached to the food, avoid it.
16. If something swims by repeatedly, disappears, and then swims by again, avoid it.
17. If you mouth something, do it carefully, and if it seems strange, spit it out quickly.
18. If a raw, bloody piece of flesh suddenly appears, it wasn’t an accident.
19. If a small minnow is trying to escape but cannot, avoid it.
20. Crawfish are brave but they aren’t stupid. If it moves to fast or too slow, avoid.
21. Finally, it is better to miss a meal, than to be the meal!

Just Sayin…RJS