Tom is a feline fisherman, Jerry is his live bait, and Spike is the bulldog guarding the lake.
Sound
Scott Bradley's musical gags hit every beat.

Director
Joseph Barbera
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of the first Tom and Jerry cartoons where Spike speaks, voiced by Billy Bletcher.
The 'sleeping bulldog' trope became a Hanna-Barbera signature, later recycled in countless TV shorts.