Bottle And Boat Whisperers Mugs

You're bottling things up, aren't you?

'Boy, the fish are really biting today, aren't they, Fred?'

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

'Get the net ready, Alice. I think it's a big one.'

"My family has been fishing these waters for nearly 40 years. . ."

Ice fisher.

"River well stocked this year."

It is essential not to overcrowd a tank as this can cause serious problems...

"Is there any way I can un-drink this wine?"

He can identify a fly taken by a trout at fifty yards range.

'Is this river good for fish?' - 'Yes, so good the refuse to leave it.'

Man fishing with large bait

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

"Say Bernie, how come this little guy's been following you around all week?"

"I sensed you needed my help. I’m Saint &@!#%&!!, the patron saint of cursing."

"We're hoping for a really smooth wine here."

Reverse psychology

'As Chuck's definition of terroir dragged past the 20-minute mark, Suzy concluded, the longer the explanation, the less likely you know what the word means.'

Fish swimming by fishermen's feet - 'This looks like a safe place.'

'It's the essence of springtime. You're really enjoying it.'

'No, you're not calling at a bad time. I'm a professional wine taster - it's alwasys a good time.'

Lady to man taking picture of fish: 'Wiggle him a little and get him to smile.'

"Where are you going? I said we need to talk."

"I think it loves us."

'Why do I need to clean the fish? -- Didn't you just take them out of the WATER?'

'I'm sorry, we don't serve spirits.'

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

"Please, Al. You know the backstroke scares the children."

"I'm getting cinnamon, brandy, nutmeg, a hint of Alsatian."

Fish want out of polluted river.

"Here's the deal, throw me back and I won't text your boss telling him you called in sick to fish."

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single malt."