Fish Monger Gifts

'Fresh Fish' 'Stand offish'

'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.'

'I cleaned over thirty fish today.' - 'That takes guts.'

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

Ice fisher.

"Wild-caught, farm-raised, lab-grown, beach-found, or aquarium-harvested."

"River well stocked this year."

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

"She's just being Koi."

Man fishing with large bait

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

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.'

Reverse psychology

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

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

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

Fish evolving: 'Write, if you establish a niche.'

"I think it loves us."

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

"These are my fish cymbalta, otezla, skyrizi, vraylar and stelara!"

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

Kissing the Fish

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

'It's a common misconception, but it's always been three fishes.'

Fish want out of polluted river.

Dream On: Fish jumping into boat, whilst fisherman says 'Golly, guys! Can't you wait until I get my tackle box open?'

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

Man fishing in goldfish bowl - "Its always been the same with you Norman.. No ambition."

'Distracting the fish.'

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII