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		Catfish Hunters << Back to Feature Page View exclusive photographs and get the facts behind the frame. Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Poisoning the Water Photograph by Randy Olson Sean Williams, an Amerindian, crushes the roots of a hiari plant, then stirs them in the water to flush out the fish. The roots’ toxic juices impairs a fish’s gills, forcing it to swim closer to the surface where there’s more oxygen—and where the fisherman eagerly awaits. Camera: Nikon F100 Film Type: Provia Lens: 20-30 mm Speed and F-Stop: 1/30 @ f/4 Weather Conditions: Sunny Time of Day: Midday Lighting Techniques: Fill strobe

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