Ayu fishing method, told with old-timey HyperCard style graphics

What is Ayu fishing?

Well, it is a very difficult question. Japanese fish called "AYU" eat waterweed on pebbles or rocks on the water bed. Each fish tries to keep a teritory of around 5 to 10 feet in diameter. When another AYU comes into his teritory, he fights with the newcomer to drive him away. He attacks on his belly bottom. What happens if a hook is hanging underneath this newcomer's belly? There is a good chance that this poor fish is hooked! You use an AYU fish at the end of your line to catch another AYU. But, the AYU at the end of the line is not a bait. He is an invader. A fish brings another fish! Yes, the name of the game is AYU fishing. You got it? No? Well, let me explain with illustrations.

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[#1 posted by halkun , March 11, 2008 11:22 AM]

Ayu just also happens to be the nickname of Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki. She is not only very pretty, but also is partially deaf. despite this, she is the #1 Singer in Japan.

I'd like to go Ayu fishing one day! I hope I catch one!

[#2 posted by cortana , March 11, 2008 11:41 AM]

Ayumi Hamasaki also looks like a bug-eyed alien, after all her plastic surgery. That said, i'd probably still not turn her down, but damn.

[#3 posted by mujadaddy , March 11, 2008 2:10 PM]

"old-timey" lol...

[#4 posted by Antinous , March 11, 2008 2:22 PM]

Scrolling that graphic could provoke a seizure.

[#5 posted by stuiethegod , March 11, 2008 4:04 PM]

but how are you supposed to catch the first Ayu?

[#6 posted by Takuan , March 11, 2008 4:16 PM]

dynamite?

[#7 posted by zenhammond , March 11, 2008 9:27 PM]

They sell live Ayu at the bait shops, but I have seen old guys borrow from their fishing buddies.

An Ayu in hand is worth two in the river.

[#8 posted by Takuan , March 11, 2008 9:34 PM]

never fished for them, but shallow, moving water sounds right. Just wade in with a net.

[#9 posted by animagnum , March 11, 2008 10:10 PM]

Those are indeed some sweet HyperCard graphics.

[#10 posted by You , March 12, 2008 6:00 AM]

Mmm, MacPaint I love you.