A farmer in the country noticed that a gentleman would fish at the lake (close to the farmer's house) and would always leave with a stringer full of fish. The fellow had a boat, but a fishing pole was not to be seen. The farmer mentioned the situation to the lake ranger. The ranger started watching this man, and all that the farmer said was true! The man would arrive at the lake in the morning; and by early afternoon, he had a stringer full of fish.

The ranger dressed like a fisherman one day and approached the man. They exchanged pleasantries, and the stranger asked the ranger in disguise to come fish with him. They boated for forty-five minutes and arrived at a secluded spot. The stranger then pulled out a stick of dynamite.

The ranger said, "I'm going to have to place you under arrest. I am a ranger, and you are fishing illegally!"

The stranger calmly lit the stick of dynamite, handed it to the ranger, and said, "Are you gonna talk or fish?"