Originally Posted by Zesty Mango (Post 796295) [@hope @Tigerstorm0926 @gs29513 @Goldenmask @Elementals @PeppermintRabbit @Rani @ILoveLeafpool] Blizzardsky saw that the race had concluded and he was assigned more apprentices, so he called them over,” Alrighty. Fishing. First thing is to sit near the water and make sure your shadow doesn’t hang over the water. When fishing don’t slap your paw down try to slip it on they will hear it. Also they aren’t exactly where they appear scoop deeper than it appears.“ he meowed hopeful he was teaching decently.

~Splashfury of RC~

Splashfury held it in remembering what her mentor had said. It takes patience to be able to let a fish be on the fresh kill pile. The molly nodded as Plumpaw would probably need to be able to swim eventually. Since they seemed interested in being able to fish, she had some hope for the pair. Splashfury led the group to another part of the waters that would have fish since swimming in the waters would scare the fish nearby so with luck, the fish could have ran away to end up in this area. She spotted at least 5 decent sized fish which made her sigh in relief that nobody else had taken the spot she reserved for the group or she wouldn't be able to hold in the annoyance.
The tortoiseshell tabby stepped at the edge of bank but concealing her shadows to not scare the fish. "First step is to find your balance near the waters.But you must hide you shadow. Try blending in with plant shadows or something if you can't hide your shadow." she instructed as she unsheathed her claws to start the demonstration, "Second off, you need to have a visual circle of the area you want to fish in. Start off small but you can play around as you get more comfortable fishing."
It was like training Coastbreeze all over again. She would probably never forget the experiences her and her former apprentice had after he came back into the clan from being a loner. It was still strange to know that they are the same age as each other. "Lastly, you wait for a fish to enter your visual circle and then-" she stopped as a perch swam into her circle. Splashfury hooked the fish and dragged it out of the water. The molly delivered a swift blow onto its back causing the fish to go limp. "Quickly dart your hooks at it in a grabbing motion at either the head or tail. Preferably the head. Don't forget to bite the spine so then it can be fresh kill."
Splashfury smiled as she let them try on their own. She wouldn't be angry if they didn't get it the first time. Her mentor made her practice with the fresh kill pile as they dragged the fish bones pretending to be live fish. Though it was a sunny day so the smell of it wasn't that pleasant after they were dragged a lot through the soil. She scanned around to see if she could spot any of the apprentices that were supposed to be here. "Have you guys seen where the others are? I swore I saw them asking Lionstar to join before he assigned them to our group."

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"Try to hide your shadow if you can't hide your shadow," Plumpaw reiterates. "Got it. Thanks!" Her sarcasm was a little too thick by this point, and maybe her moments were numbered too if she kept it up. Splashfury was easy though, the things she said were all too easy to pick at.
The silver molly steps back up to the water's edge now, her nose scrunched up at the sudden thought of losing her footing on this loose clumpy soil where the grass and tall weeds somehow grew. Visual circle, the warrior said. Visual circle my ass, Plumpaw thinks as she comes to the realization that she really couldn't concentrate in one place. Everything was moving! Was that a shadow, some grass, a fish?! She couldn't tell. Slowly lowering herself down into a crouch, the she-cat continues to stare deadpan into the river for several long moments while getting used to it. This was vastly different than forest hunting, and while she very certainly knew that she did not like it yet, she couldn't say she disliked it either.
However, the warrior instructing them says something odd again. "Hooks? What are hooks?" Did RiverClanners have special tools for this fishing? She lifts her gaze to Splashfury and tries to get a good look at the cat. Was she equipped with some tool? Not that Plumpaw could see. Her kitty brows knit together in visible befuddlement.
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