Many people are rightfully concerned that overfishing of our lakes and oceans is leading to depletion of this valuable food source. However, there’s another concern that the fishing industry has not yet addressed.

Imagine the catastrophe if fish suddenly got smart!

If a smart fish suddenly realized that our fishing lures were NOT real minnows, and if that enlightened fish started a school to inform all the other fish of her newfound knowledge, then we would say good-bye to seafood for good.

The classroom dialogue at University of Fish might sound like this:

Smart fish: Listen up, all you fish!

Soon-to-be-smart student fishies: What say you, oh enlightened one?

Smart fish: Have you ever seen a super-sexy looking minnow wearing way too much psychedelic eye shadow, moving through the water in a strange manner while dangling sparkly silver jewelry from its belly and butt?

Soon-to-be-smart student fishies: Yes! We can’t wait to get our lips around one of these psychedelic minnows!

Smart fish: DO NOT EAT THEM! They are impostors!

Soon-to-be-smart student fishies: (Gasp!)

Smart fish: Yes indeed, the psychedelic minnows are a trap. As soon as you bite into one of them, its silver belly-and-butt-jewelry will poke a gaping hole in your mouth, and then a gigantic land-beast called “man” will drag you out of the water, chop your head off, and eat you!

Soon-to-be-smart student fishies: EEEEEK! We will never eat psychedelic minnows again!

Smart fish: Be warned! Now go, tell your friends and family!