| Bone Fishing | ||
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| Catalog #: | 437022 | |
| Clip Number: | 437022-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 825 | |
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| Location: | Exuma Islands, Bahamas | |
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| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | FISHING: Recreational | |
| Description: | Everyone aboard as we hunt the "Grey Ghost of the Bahamas", the legendary bone fishà.. CU's map of the Great and Little Exuma Islands. Aerials of exotic Exuma Islands. Good underwater shots of the bone fish swimming in shallow water. Aerial of Georgetown. TLS's of a small Mackey International commercial plane taxiing on runway; door opens, passengers deplane; MS's logo and pilot in cockpit. Subjective shots of drive from airport, along coastal & inland roads, through rich and poor areas. MS brown station wagon cum taxi pulling up to Peace and Plenty Hotel, a gaudy, pink one level building; Charlie the tourist gets out, walks inside. TLS flag on pole. TLS's boats in water. MS Charlie drinking Schlitz on outdoor patio with two local pals, all decked out in Schlitz clothing & paraphernalia; they raise glasses, toast. MS's & CU's Charlie holding model of bone fishà.. tLS's Charlie & guide starting motorboat, setting off to fish. MS's Charlie casting rod, the guide rowingà.. MS's men setting for different waters; they cast again. MS bonefish in shallow water. Underwater shots of bonefish. MS's Charlie on boat, reeling & fighting fish in. MS's bonefish being netted, brought aboard, inspected, released (nice underwater shot of the fish being put back). MS's & CU's Charlie & guide taking a break to enjoy a couple of Schlitz tall boysà.. the men set off for different waters (again). MS of stingray in shallow water. More underwater shots of bone fish. MS's Charlie casting, fighting fish (intercut with more underwater shots of bone fish); Charlie nets it, inspects it, releases ità.. tLS's Charlie & guide returning to shore. TLS brown station wagon taxi pulling along road to bldg. CU & MS Spanish cannon. Panning LS's ruins of Spanish fortà.. MS's & CU's men at local watering hole, drinking Schlitz, listening to calypso band. MS's locals dancing exuberantly | |
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