Chico`s father is an expert at fishing. He has a proper fishing rod, and a very expensive fishing kit. But when Chico asks to go along on his father`s fishing trip, the answer is `no`. Chico will talk too much and scare the fish away, his father says. He`ll fidget and fuss, and get in the way. Off his father goes with his fishing tackle, through the jungle to make a catch. Close to tears, Chico sets off alone along a different route. `I`m not too young! I could sit still! I wouldn`t scare the fish away!` he says. And by the time he reaches the river he is determined to prove just Meanwhile, Chico`s father finds that preparation is not always the key to success, with hilarious results. There is much to delight in this tale of clever, resourceful Chico, and his not-so-wise - nor lucky - father in their fishing endeavours.