coach Joe B. Hall, went over to the licking river fishing, a few years back. and took a 5 gallon bucket with him to sit on. he was fishing from the bank, the bite was good that day and he caught several nice eating size, but they were under size. { not keepers } he put the fish in the 5 gallon bucket, and was going to catch a few more. when the game warden, showed up from the bushes behind him. and ask are the fish biting, and joe said no. the game warden looked in the bucket and smiled. and said looks like these are a little short, to be keepers. and joe said those are my pet fish in the bucket. the game warden laughed and said pet fish. joe said yes pet fish, I bring them with me to the river and while I fish, I let my pets swim in the river for a while. then they come and get back in the bucket, and I take them home. the game warden said show me, so joe let the fish lose in the river,and kept on fishing. joe said in about 10 minutes, the game warden said alright call them back. joe said call what back, the game warden said the fish. and joe said what fish.