Motion-activated singing bass apparently scared off would-be burglar at Minnesota bait shop

[QuietDan]

Motion-activated singing bass apparently scared off would-be burglar at Minnesota bait shop

 

ROCHESTER, MINN. – Big Mouth Billy Bass apparently got the best of a would-be burglar in Minnesota.

 

Authorities in Rochester say the motion-activated singing fish apparently scared off an intruder who tried to break into the Hooked on Fishing bait and tackle shop.

 

The novelty bass had been hung near the door and would start singing "Take Me to the River" whenever someone entered the shop.

The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office says the fish was found on the floor after the intruder knocked it down while breaking the door to get in late Sunday or early Monday.

 

Sgt. Tom Claymon tells the Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/1itbp3W) the would-be burglar left without stealing anything, including cash that had been left in "a very visible spot."

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/05/motion-activated-singing-bass-apparently-scared-off-would-be-burglar-at/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29

Edited February 6, 2014 by QuietDan

[Fourtyfive]

So we can't say he took the bait .....

[hipower]

So we can't say he took the bait .....

 

:dropjaw:  You didn't just say that...

[tnguy]

You've got to be codding!

[hipower]

Sounds like a fish tail to me.

[rugerla1]

I wonder if it was singing "Give me back that filet o fish! Give me that fish!"   :rofl:

http://youtu.be/csrPT9ClVUc

Edited February 6, 2014 by rugerla1

[Grunt67]

 Always wondered what those things were good for.

[Oh Shoot]

 Always wondered what those things were good for.

 

I prefer to move away from one myself.

 

- OS

[roadman]

You have to admit, those things are pretty creepy

[monkeylizard]

I don't know. They kind of reel you in.

Edited April 28, 2014 by monkeylizard

[homeagain]

He was probably already stoned.  Imagine what encountering a singing fish may do to the psyche of someone already tripping.

[Dane]

It's a crappie story. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[Motasyco]

Any time my parrot sees a gun he makes the sound of a slide racking.  I figure that could be handy someday.