Tackle Talkers Mugs

"You know very well what fish!"

'I hate bloody football! It's just a bunch of over-rated, overpaid nancy boys kicking a b-' - 'Genuine football fans may leave work early to avoid missing the start of important World Cup fixtures.' - 'C'mon England!'

Bernie the Monday morning quarterback meets David the Monday morning linebacker.

"Careful Hank, this one still has some fight in him."

Paddling upstream to save a $1.79 lure snagged on a log.

"They play union in heaven... where do they play football?"

Football.

Before instant replay.

-You need a permit to fish here. -I'm doing okay with a worm, thank you

He collects a wide range of tackle and knows precisely how to use it.

'George, I know it's your favorite lure, give it up.'

Fish to angler: 'Nice try, pal, but I know plastic and feathers when I see them!'

'Don't forget. When this photo shoot is over I get a bucket of shiners.'

'This is the spot that Tackle Dealer told us to try.'

'...There's this big dude on the other side. Nobody look! But, every time we try anything he comes after me. Now, what's that all about?'

'I heard a rumour that Age Concern may stump up some sponsorship.'

'Hurry, hurry! What's he saying?'

"Sure, it's an artificial fish. I caught it with artificial bait."

"Good news, you are virus free and should be able to resume hitting each other in the heads as hard as possible this fall."

'I hate it when they use invisible line.'

'Quick! Play dead!'

'Ralph, how much do you want for that lure? Just name it.'

'What's your fish finder say?'

"Just the bait, please."

'If he has worms can we take him fishing?'

Half his pleasure lies in manipulating his beloved tackle

'They've been hitting the blocking sled three times as hard since I put up that bust of that nut-job business teacher, Mrs. Sisk.'

'Here.'

The Game Man: And Trying Imitations which look nothing like the real ones.

Fishing Term: Terminal Tackle

He is Here Supposed to be Getting His Takle in Order, and Trying the Management of his Line.

For successful sea fishing the type of tackle must be appropriate to the kind of fish one wishes to catch.

'You're in luck,this is the last jumbo spool of fishing line we got.'

'Hank, what kind of big bass attractant are you using?'

Fisherman arriving home, "Is it something I said?"