I live in Las Vegas for four years and the fishing option s without a boat are kinda slim. A buddy I worked with invited me to go after catfish in a city park pond with him. I went because any fishing is better than no fishing. Sitting on the bank tight lining chicken liver was more affordable for a guy living pay check to paycheck than driving to Lake Mead hoping to catch a stripper from the bank.
We had each caught a couple when I got a bite. I set the hook hoping for another stocked canned cat. The fight didn't feel right but it was definitely alive. When I got it to the bank we were shocked to see a 3 pound goldfish. I am talking about double tail, bulging eyed fishbowl kind of goldfish.
I also hooked a 5 foot gator in the Arkansas River on a buzz bait.