Big Fish Bragger Mugs

'Does that include the fishing rod?'

"Is this the first time you've been fishing?"

'Come out with your fins up!'

Couple of Pikeys.

"Careful Hank, this one still has some fight in him."

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

"He's a keeper!"

'I hope this is catch and release!'

"Fish needs bigger hole."

The experience angler is prepared for little snags of courses and knows the most scientific way to deal with them.

"That fish may be bigger, but I caught more."

'...the really big ones can be found.'

'Yo! Wanna borrow a net?'

"The pay for field testing our new lures isn't much, but you get to keep all the fish you catch."

'...and that's the one that got away!'

'You think you're better than me, don't you?'

'I'll give five bucks to anyone showing me a fish more than ten inches long.'

"This should be interesting, he's using a dragonfly!"

Securing a Magnificent Salmon.

'Who needs a measuring tape when you've got an imagination?'

'The greatest wine in my collection? Why, it's my '45 Chateau Palmer and, oh, what a coincidence, it's right here!'

Odd Angles, a monthly strip on coarse angling

I hate these flying fish

"Be quiet Carl, you're scarin' the fish!"

'And that's only the size of the fly.'

"I'll be back later, dear. I'm going out to build some humility."

'Don't be a fool, John! They'll kill you. Give them what they want - you can always buy another hat.'

'There goes 18 stone of muscle to fight a 2 lb trout to the death!'

"The fish gets bigger every time he tells the story."

Live Bait.

'We'll probably hit a rock and sink. But, there's a lot of big fish in this lake, so it's worth the risk.'

"He says he's a great salmon guide."

The Fish, Having Refreshed Himself, And Recovered His Spirits, Bolts Again with Mr B.

'What do you mean you're not reaching into the livewell?'

Aquarium - keep an eye on him!