Will's Big "Fish"

Dave so kindly took Will and me on a Bahama sail boat cruise when Will was 10. Dave had procured a small rubber fish somewhere and had thought up a practical joke to play on young Will. 

While Will was fishing on one side of the boat, Dave slipped into the water on the other side, swam underneath and put the rubber fish on Will's hook.  He tugged Will's line quite a bit making it appear that he had hooked a large fish.

While Will was reeling it in, Dave climbed back on the boat and waited for him to land the rubber fish.  Poor Will thought he had a monster fish up until he pulled it on deck.  Needless to say, Will did not see the full humor. 

During the cruise we spent some time scrubbing the hull with a brush, using a mask, snorkel and fins.  Dave always said not to use the head while he was under the boat scrubbing.  I think Will had a trick of his own for Dave and left a present for him in the water.  Payback from a  scorned 10 year old fisherman.

Richard Kester