One persons misfortune, is anothers...

Woman Charged With Smuggling Fish in Skirt
Mon Jun 6, 7:21 AM ET
There must have been something fishy about the way she walked. Customs officials said Monday they stopped a woman as she arrived Friday in the southern city of Melbourne on a flight from Singapore and found 51 live tropical fish allegedly hidden in a specially designed apron under her skirt.
"During the search customs officers became suspicious after hearing 'flipping' noises coming from the vicinity of her waist," the Australian Customs Service said in a press release. "An examination revealed 15 plastic water-filled bags holding fish allegedly concealed inside a purpose-built apron."
The species of fish was not immediately known, but customs officials warned they could carry diseases that could decimate Australian fish if they escaped into local rivers.
Customs officers will charge the woman once they establish what species the fish are. If convicted of smuggling wildlife, she faces a fine of up to U.S. $83,617 and could also get a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

A friend of mine sent me this interesting tid-bit yesterday. It never ceases to amaze me what kind of efforts people will go through to do something that is illegal. If people actually put this much effort into creating items and products to help the world... well , lets just say the world would be a better place.

Now on a lighter note-- this is exactly what the fishing world needs. More specifically, the Bass fishing world. I'm thinking that maybe Orvis (the well known purveyor of fine fishing products) could develop the ultimate catch and release "Portable Live Well Skirt". No more having to take time to place your Smallmouth Bass into the live well-- you just flip open your individual "well bag" and cast your rubber worm back into the lily pads.

What a time saver!!

I suppose Trout fisherman can use it also. If you are on a river fishing, and the limit is one trout, you can keep putting your latest catch into the "Waist Not Want Not"-porta creel--and safely return the small ones to the river until you get a keeper.

Whad'ya think?

I'll be busy in R&D today and will probably contact this woman--since she has some current information on the design and prototype-- should be available on the market soon.

If the Orvis people won't buy into this "ingenious" device--I plan to contact the folks at Halston( the dress designer) and create a whole new trend in Aqua Wear. So if you see Paris Hilton at the Emmy's walking the rug, with her "Goldfish Aquari-dress" remember you heard it here first!!

Laurence Fishbourne-- well obviously he is looking dapper in his"glow in the dark-Neon fish tuxedo"... and look there is Ellen Degeneress in a colorful Clownfish top--"she looks a little funny Steve"...

The possibilities are as endless as the sea. Octopus hats, Starfish croptops--you name it...

Anyway, I am currently looking for investors so if you are interested, be sure to let me know.