a small boat, a net, and the fish that live beside you
One day at sea. Fish move in shoals; throw where they are going, not where they are. Hold to widen the net, but a wider net is heavier and will not go as far. Throw astern if you like — he turns at the waist and the boat holds its course. Row as far as you want: the sea has no edges, and the water changes as you go. Steer clear of the jellyfish, and let the turtle pass. Once in a while a marlin comes through, or a manta ray glides past: the fish every fisherman in the village talks about.