hɪz ɹˌæʃənˈæl wʌz ðætðə fˈɪʃ wʊd biː ɛntɹˈænst baɪ ðə bˈeɪt sˈɪmɪlɚ tə hˌaʊ hiː wʌz kˈæptᵻvˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ lˈɪɾəl klˈiːoʊ ðə dˈænsɚ.
His rationale was that the fish would be entranced by the bait similar to how he was captivated by Little Cleo the dancer.