“There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O’Neil, 1965″
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that leave the most lasting memories…
FISHING has always been one of my family’s favorite ways to spend time together without having to worry about fighting or complaining. Somehow, working together toward a common goal helps to wipe away all the negative things life tends to pile on our plate. Man (or woman) against fish seems like an unfair match up, but any fishermen out there knows…once in a while, the man actually stands a chance:D
Since the earliest recorded history, man has lived off the land in order to survive. Fishing was one of the more advanced skills men taught themselves in order to put food on the table. When faced by an ocean full of fish & just a thin line w/some bait attached to it, it’s no wonder that bringing home a basket full of fish not only meant a full belly but a chest full of pride.
Quotes about fishing can be found in history books, country songs & even the bible. Here are just a few to “lure” you into learning more about the sport!
“The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad. ~A.K. Best”
“A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. ~Author Unknown“
“Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. ~Ernest Hemingway“
“The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing. ~Babylonian Proverb“
“Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley. ~Author Unknown”
“All fishermen are liars; it’s an occupational disease with them like housemaid’s knee or editor’s ulcers. ~Beatrice Cook, Till Fish Do Us Part, 1949″
“Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him for the entire weekend! ~Zenna Schaffer”
“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. ~Steven Wright“
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers. ~Herbert Hoover“
“My biggest worry is that my wife (when I’m dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it. ~Koos Brandt“
“Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths. ~Author Unknown“
We ask a simple question
And that is all we wish:
Are fishermen all liars?
Or do only liars fish?
~William Sherwood Fox“
“…of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy. ~William Sherwood Fox, Silken Lines and Silver Hooks, 1954″
Which quote is your FAVORITE?
Is there a QUOTE I missed?
Please add a FISHING quote below or give me your BEST FISH STORY…I’m all ears & would love to hear about the “one that got away!”
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