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"I'm still trying to figure out how to make this 'eight hundred pound gorilla' thing work for me."

"Are you insane?!" The Velveteen Skunk

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

'What motivated you to become a environmentalist?'

"God, I hope no one asks me to sing."

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

'Dr Hodges, here, is from England and he's been observing us for 14 years. Mr Ferrell, an American, has been here only 3 weeks. Monique Corveu, from Paris, has practically been living with us for about nine years...'

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

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

The Worm Charmer

Ice fisher.

'I know that bird feeder is guaranteed to be squirrel-proof, but I still think they are getting in there.'

"River well stocked this year."

"Ed's tree hugging was out of control."

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

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

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

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

Man fishing with large bait

Reverse psychology

Nobody mourned Sir Dad-Joke.

'Do worms feel pain? Of course not! As a matter of fact...'

Save the whales. . . Save the pandas. . . Save the planet.

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

Mantis Love

"Now I think of Mom whenever it's cold."

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

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

'My goodness,Ralph,let him have it.It's only a measly old meal worm.'

"I think it loves us."

'Look what I've got, Dad - Can I keep it?'

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

"Really? That's the only game in this house?"