If you read the "Big Cat" thread, you see the old "giant catfish frightens diver" myth that has been told around here forever. Apparently it is known in other areas as well. It made me wonder what other fish tales (I won't say lies, they are in a whole other catagory) are known in common in other parts of the country.<br /><br />Here's one that I hear told occasionlly here in southern Ohio.<br /><br />Three boys head out to a local pond for some fishing. The fish aren't biting so they decide to take a swim. One jumps in and imediatly begains to holler and thrash around. He goes rigid and floats to the top, obviously dead. The other two boys run for help. When the life squad gets there, a fireman goes into the pond to get the boy. He is immediatly attacked by snakes. He crawls out but dies soon after. The pond is drained and found to be full of cottonmouths.<br /><br />Everyone who tells this one claims to have been on the life squad, knows someone on the life squad who was there, or helped drain the pond and kill the snakes.<br /><br />Got any more?
<br />Richard