Pi throws fish to the tiger as a “treat” to help tame him. Pi realizes that the fish are being chased by dorados. Richard Parker eats his fill of flying fish.

Pi decides to fish. As a vegetarian, Pi never fished before. He uses his leather shoe for bait, but it does not work. Suddenly, he is hit.

Part 2, Chapter 61 The next day Pi attempts to fish, using his shoe as bait. The attempt doesn't go well. He tries and fails to catch a sea turtle.

Pi is the only survivor, as he finds himself on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and Bengal tiger he names Richard Parker.

The next morning Pi yet again fails to find any food for Richard Parker and began to worry whether Richard Parker was hungry enough to swim over to the life ...

Pi dries off and reads the survivor manual he has found in the lifeboat locker. He realizes that he needs to fish and create a shelter from the elements.

Pi kills one of the flying fish and feels guilty. (He's been a vegetarian his whole life.) He decides to use the flying fish as bait. It works!

This extract from Chapter 61 of Life of Pi describes Pi killing his first fish out of necessity for survival after being shipwrecked.

Part 2 Chapter 61 Summary. Pi was feeling rested and strong the next morning and decided to try fishing for the first time. He had no bait, so he decided to ...

Chapter 61. Summary. Pi decides to fish. He is not successful at fishing on his ... "Life of Pi - Part 2, Chapters 58–67 Summary and Analysis." eNotes ...