Big Fish Bragger Pillows

'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!'

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

"Fish needs bigger hole."

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

'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."

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

'...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.'

Securing a Magnificent Salmon.

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

'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!'

I hate these flying fish

Odd Angles, a monthly strip on coarse angling

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

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

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

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

Live Bait.

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

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

'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.

Aquarium - keep an eye on him!

'I'm starting to see how you might be quite an asset to the firm.'