Fishing T-shirts with a sense of humour

Just give us a little time. We are going to come up with some interesting T-shirts. There is a skilled calligrapher in the family, so I would like to begin with a series of bold, ink-brushed characters. White lettering on a black shirt would look good.

First, something that saves you any embarrassment when you catch nothing: “Beginner” （初心者）. Then a shirt for a day when you suspect the fish will not cooperate: “Patience” （忍耐）.

A few more possibilities

• “In training” （修行中） — handy when you find yourself fishing among people who really know what they are doing.
• “Still learning” （勉強中） — no need to feel embarrassed about being less skilful.
• “For some reason, I cannot catch anything” （なぜか釣れない） — particularly funny if you are catching plenty.
• “Angler” （釣り人） — simple, with its own charm.
• “Topwater” （トップウォーター） — amusing when you are actually jigging.
• “Over one metre” （メーターオーバー） — good for a laugh while catching tiny fish.
• “Waiting for a feeding frenzy” （ナブラ待ち） — just right for standing motionless, looking out to sea. Or perhaps even funnier if you are casting away furiously.
• “35” — going one better than Thirty Four, the fishing-tackle brand… or something like that. Yes, well, that is the general idea.

And of course, there is one we need for ourselves: Moving Sinker / msinker.com.

Whatever else happens, we have to enjoy life.