Sea Whisperer Gifts

White whale acting black

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

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

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

Boy with a whale: 'He followed me home, Dad, can I keep him?'

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

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

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."

Man listening to seashell: 'Oh, Rub-ber Ducky, you're the one ...'

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

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.'

Turtle Hat

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

Man fishing with large bait

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

"Eww - that whale's breath smells awful!" "You could use a breath mint yourself, lady!"

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

Reverse psychology

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

"My wife is the queen of misheard lyrics! Listen to her singing carefully next time: it's hilarious..."

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?'

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

'This seashell does not sound like the ocean... It sounds like someone yelling 'Look out!''

Spindle Neurons

'Hey, that one looks just like a visible mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere.'

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

'Choose, Fenster