We’ve gathered a collection of inspiring bass fishing quotes to capture the magical moments.
Why quotes, you ask? Well, quotes are like little packets of wisdom. They share lessons, inspire us, and often put into words what we find hard to express. Whether you’re an experienced angler or a beginner, these quotes are sure to resonate with your fishing spirit.
In the lines to follow, we will dive into the world of bass fishing through the words of famous anglers, the wisdom in fishing literature, and even catch some fun lines from popular movies and TV shows. Each quote carries a piece of the bass fishing puzzle, offering insights into the heart and soul of this beloved activity.
So get ready, fellow fishing enthusiasts, to be inspired and motivated. Because every cast is a story, and we’re here to tell it through quotes.
Bass Fishing Quotes
- “The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” – John Buchan
- “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” – Steven Wright
- “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.” – Herbert Hoover
- “If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” – Doug Larson
- “Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.” – Unknown
- “Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.” – Harry Middleton
- “Fishing provides time to think, and reason not to. If you have the virtue of patience, an hour or two of casting alone is plenty of time to review all you’ve learned about the grand themes of life.” – Carl Safina
- “Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God.” – Tony Blake
- “The best time to go fishing is when you can get away.” – Robert Traver
- “There is no losing in fishing. You either catch or you learn. Either way, it’s better than work.” – Unknown
- “Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.” – Jimmy Carter
- “There are two types of fisherman – those who fish for sport and those who fish for fish.” – Unknown
- “I fish better with a lit cigar; some people fish better with talent.” – Nick Lyons
- “If I fished only to capture fish, my fishing trips would have ended long ago.” – Zane Grey
- “Three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.” – Chuck Clark
- “Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman’s job is simple: Pick out the best parts.” – Charles Waterman
- “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
- “Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men – for all men are equal before fish.” – Herbert Hoover
- “Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick.” – Mariano Rivera
- “Fishing is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” – Brian Murphy
- “All the romance of trout fishing exists in the mind of the angler and is in no way shared by the fish.” – Harold F. Blaisdell
- “Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley.” – Unknown
- “Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job.” – Paul Schullery
- “Fishing is a… discipline in the equality of men—for all men are equal before fish.” – Herbert Hoover
- “Fishing is the sport of drowning worms.” – Unknown
- “A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work.” – Unknown
- “Fishermen are born honest, but they get over it.” – Ed Zern
- “Even if you’ve been fishing for three hours and haven’t gotten anything except poison ivy and sunburn, you’re still better off than the worm.” – Unknown
- “The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad.” – A.K. Best
- “Fishing is not just a sport; it’s a way of life.” – Unknown
- “A reel expert can tackle anything.” – Unknown
- “The best time to go fishing is when you can get away.” – Robert Traver
- “Work is for people who don’t know how to fish.” – Unknown
- “Fishing is the chance to wash one’s soul with pure air. It brings meekness and inspiration, reduces our egoism, soothes our troubles, and shames our wickedness.” – Herbert Hoover
- “Bass fishing is more than just catching a fish. Its the experience of a lifetime.” – Brent Chapman
- “Good things come to those who bait.” – Unknown
- “A fisherman’s motto is pretty much if you can’t catch em’, out smart em’.” – Tom Knapp
- “If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business.” – Sparse Grey Hackle
- “The fish and I were both stunned and disbelieving to find ourselves connected by a line.” – William Humphrey
- “I only make movies to finance my fishing.” – Lee Marvin
- “Fishing is boring unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting.” – Dave Barry
- “The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing.” – Babylonian Proverb
- “Bass fishing has been good to me and has allowed me to do something I truly love.” – Denny Brauer
- “Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learnt.” – Izaak Walton
- “I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily without regret.” – Roderick Haig-Brown
- “It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against a fish and loses has it coming.” – John Steinbeck
- “Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.” – Henry David Thoreau
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