235 BEST Funny Fishing Captions (Selected)

David R Grant Feb 08, 2023
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Welcome to the ultimate list of funny fishing captions!


Whether you’re an avid angler, or just someone who loves a good pun, we’ve got something for everyone.


Enjoy these 235 funny fishing captions and puns that will make your day on the lake even better.


1. “Fishin’ is like divorced…all catch no keepers!”


2. “Life is simple; it's just not easy." - Fishing proverb


3. "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." –Doug Larson


4. "I'm just here for the fish"


5. “This one time at bass camp…”


6. "The worst day fishing beats the best day working." –Anonymous


7. "Gone Fishin'...wish I was drinkin!"


8. “Fishing relaxes me: it's like yoga but I still get to kill something" –Ron Swanson


9 . “A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!"


10 . “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 Brand


11. “Fish and friends, the perfect combination”


12. “There are two types of fisherman – those who fish for sport, and those who fish for fish”


13. “If it is feeding on top, you can catch it with a fly!”


14. “Fishing isn't a matter of life or death…it's much more important than that”


15. "I've got to go where the wild trout are"


16. "All I need between me and madness is an ocean and a fishing pole." - Kinky Friedman


17. "That's why they call it fishing and not catching." - Anonymous


18 . "Don't count your fishes before they're caught!"


19 . "It doesn't have to be big to be good!"


20 . "The best way to teach your kid about taxes...Take 'em fishing and everytime you catch something charge them tax!"


21. “I don't need an excuse to go fishing”


22. “Fishing: where you spend your whole day in hope of catching a 5 second thrill”


23. “Time spent on the water is never wasted”


24. “There's always time for one more cast!”


25. “Good things come to those who bait”


26. "A bad day at the lake beats a good day at work!" -Anonymous


27 . "If I can't catch fish, nobody's gonna!"


28 . "It ain't over 'till I say it's over" - Me (fisherman proverb)


29 . "Gone Fishing...back whenever"


30 . "Eatin' fish and chillin'"


31 . "Throw me back, if I'm too small; Reel me in, if I'm big enough."


32 . "Catch and Release: Letting nature decide who doesn't get eaten today"


33 ."Peace, Love & Fish Grease".


34."Casting into my future…hopefully with a fish."


35. "When it comes to fishing, patience is a virtue".


36. "A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!"


37. "I'd rather be fishing in paradise"


38 . “Hook, line and sinker”


39. "It's all about the Reel Life"


40. “Fish on!”


41. "Finding Nemo was easy…catching him is a different story."


42. “Fishing therapy: cheaper than a shrink and you still get to talk to yourself”


43. “When it doubt, Fish it out”


44 . "Gone Fishing - Again"


45 . "Catch of the Day!"


46 . "Reel in some good times!"


47 . "I'm so hooked on fishing!"


48 ."Life is better when you're knee deep in fish".


49."A bad day of fishing beats a good day of anything else"


50."If I had studied as hard as I fished, I'd be Einstein"!


51. “I don't know how to fish, but I sure do like the results”


52. "A reel expert can tackle anything"


53 . "My idea of a perfect day is fishing and relaxing."


54 . “Fish for dreams not just for fishes”


55. “You get out what you put in when it comes to fishing”


56. "Fishing relaxes me; it's like yoga, except I still get to kill something." - Ron Swanson


57 ."Fish Hard or Stay Home".


58. “Catch and Release…Letting nature decide who doesn't get eaten today!”


59 . "The only way you catch a fish is if he bites!"


60 . "Fisherman: A man with bait on one end and BS on the other".


61. “Don't worry about those that talk behind your back, they're behind you for a reason" – Fishing proverb


62 . "If fly-fishing was easy...they'd call it 'catching'"


63. “I always fish with a purpose”


64. “Wanna get away? Go fishing!”


65. "Fishing is the art of trying to catch something you can't see" -Anonymous


66. "Gone Fishing: But I'm still on line"


67. "Fishing isn't just a hobby, it's an adventure!"


68. "My day starts when the sun rises and ends when I'm done fishing."


69. "It's all about being in the right place at the right time".


70. "Fishin' ain't easy, but someone has to do it."


71. "Fishing: Where you can be guaranteed to have a good time even if the fish don't bite!"


72. “When fishing, always choose the right bait”


73. “The best way to a fisherman's heart is through his fly”


74. "Fish where the fish are."


75. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning how to fish in the rain"


76. "Go Fish or Go Home"


77. "Livin' life one cast at a time"


78. "Sometimes I think my boat has seen more stories than I have."


79. "No matter when no matter where, it's always fishing season somewhere".


80. "Live and let live - unless you're talking about fish!"


81. “The best way to a fisherman’s heart is through his fly”


82. "When it doubt, Fish it out"


83. “If I can't catch fish, nobody's gonna!”


84. "Gone Fishing...back whenever"


85. "Eatin' fish and chillin'"


86 . "Throw me back, if I'm too small; Reel me in, if I'm big enough."


87. “Catch and Release: Letting nature decide who doesn't get eaten today"


88. "Peace, Love & Fish Grease".


89. "Casting into my future…hopefully with a fish."


90. "When it comes to fishing, patience is a virtue".


91. "Fishing: Where a bad day still beats a good day at work!"

92. “My boat may not be the fanciest, but I always catch the biggest fish!”

93. “There are no wrong turns in fishing, only unexpected opportunities”

94. “You can never have enough funny fishing captions for Instagram posts”

95. “The best part of fishing is getting to tell tall tales afterwards"

96 . "Fish don't lie…they just stay silent."

97 . "Catch and Release - someone has to keep all those stories alive"

98 . “I love when I get lost while following my GPS on a back road – that means more chances of finding secret spots to fish!”

99 ."When it comes to fishing, there's no wrong way as long as you enjoy it".

100 ."If man was meant to fly fish he'd have been born with feathers instead of fingers"


101. "The fishing gods will reward those who wait"

102. “My idea of a perfect day: Wake up, go fishing and come home with some dinner!”

103. "Fishing isn't just a hobby, it's an addiction!"

104 . “A bad day of fishing beats a good day of work”

105 . "I love the sound of my reel... let's go make some more memories"

106."Fishing is like meditation - you throw out your line and forget all your troubles!"

107 ."When I'm stressed I don't get mad…I go fishin' instead!"

108 . “Casting into adventure with every cast”

109 . "Always take the scenic route…especially when it comes to finding secret spots to fish"

110 ."If it swims, I'll try to catch it".

111. "Fishing: The only time it's okay for a man to cry”

112. “Life is better when you're fishing”

113. "Every cast brings the possibility of a new adventure!"

114 . "If your line ain't tight, you ain't right"

115 ."I'm patient enough to wait until I catch something…and then I lose my patience trying to get it off the hook!"

116 . “If your luck doesn't change soon, remember that consistency yields higher scores on tests!”

117 ."Catching fish isn't hard…landing them is!"

118 . "Fish or Cut Bait"

119."You can never have too much tackle or funny fishing captions for Instagram posts"

120. "The big one always gets away - unless you catch him first!"


121. "An angler is never bored - they are just waiting for the fish to bite!"

122. “When I throw my line into the water, I can only hope that something bites”

123."Fishing: A sometimes expensive way of getting back in touch with nature"

124 . "Fishing may not be a sport but it sure takes skill and patience."

125. “Casting away my troubles one day at a time"

126 . "Keep calm and cast on!"

127 ."If fishing was easy, we'd all have boats full of fish every night"

128 . “Remember why you started fishing – don’t forget your dreams!”

129 ."My boat has seen more stories than I ever will - let's make some more!"

130 . "The best kind of friends are ones out on the lake with you".


131. "Gonna drop some lines and see what comes up!".


132. "Fishing: the perfect way to spend a day!"

133. “Fishing is always better with friends”

134 . "Casting for success one line at a time"

135 . “The bigger the fish, the bigger the story!”

136."Time to get my reel in gear and make some memories"

137 ."Where else can you tell such tall tales other than when fishing?"

138 . “A bad day of fishing still beats a good day at work”

139 ."Keep calm and go fishing!"

140."Earn your stripes one cast at a time"

141."Nothing like an early morning spent on the lake with nothing but nature"

142. "Every great fisherman needs funny fishing captions for Instagram posts"!

143. "Reel me in enough times and I'll stay forever"

144. "Gone Fishing - See You On The Water!"

145. "If it were easy, everyone would do it - so be sure to catch that big one!".

146. "My heart skips a beat every time I hear my reel


147. "Fishing: A way to reconnect with nature"

148 . “Gonna cast my worries away and take it easy today”

149."Never forget why you started fishing - keep your dreams alive!"

150 . “Live life one cast at a time”

151 ."Fishing therapy is the best kind of therapy - especially on hot days!"

152 ."Catch and release, or catch and keep. The choice is yours"

153. "One good thing about fishing - no matter how bad your day was, there's always hope for tomorrow"

154. "If in doubt – fish it out!"

155."Reel 'em in like a pro! No bait needed here".

156."Fish forever, worry never!".

157."Making memories without having to travel far".

158. "A day spent fishing is a day well spent!".

159. "Everything I need for happiness can be found on the lake"!

160. "Let go of all your troubles and go fishing instead".


161. "It's always the quiet ones you have to watch out for!"

162. "Take a break, get your bait and relax"

163. “Fishing is more than just catching fish - it's an experience”

164."Where else can I tell such tall tales other than when fishing?"

165."The best kind of luck a fisherman can have – catch one more than you expected!"

166. “No matter how many times I cast my line into the water, something still bites”

167. "Wisdom comes only after much fishing"

168."If at first you don't succeed..try fishing"!

169."Gone FISHIN' - Catch ya later!".

170."Hook, Line and Sinker: The Three Essentials of Fishing".

171."Keep calm and stay determined- that big one is out there somewhere!".

172."What doesn't kill me will make for funny fishing captions on Instagram".

173. "You gotta start small before going big- reel 'em in like a pro!".

174. "Fisherman: A sometimes expensive way of getting fresh air and exercise"

175. "It's all about the catch of the day - let's go find it!"


176. "If you wait by the river long enough, the fish will come to you".


177. "Don't just cast a line - cast your worries away too!".


178."Take a break from life and go fishing for a while".


179. "Fishing: The ultimate way to relax and de-stress".


180. "Catching fish is only half the fun - the other half is telling everyone about it!".


181. "The best part of waking up is...going fishing!".


182. "A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work".

183. “Fishing: It’s like meditation, except you get to catch stuff”

184 . "If it doesn't involve fish - it's not worth doing!"

185."It takes skill, patience and the right bait - but that big one will eventually bite".

186. "Live life to the fullest- one cast at a time!".

187."Catch your dreams before someone else does!"

188."Don't forget why you started fishing - keep your dreams alive!"

189."Make sure to reel in those funny moments too!".

190."Find something out of reach and try fishing for it!".

191. "The best thing about catching a fish? Telling everyone about how big it was! ".

192 ."Sometimes all I need is a rod, some water, and my friends"

193 . “Fishing – where even small catches become tall tales”

194 ."Go Fishing: Get hooked on an adventure"!

195. "Give me sunshine and saltwater any day - let's go find some funny stories together!".


196. “Gone fishing…catch you on the flip side!”

197. “Fish for life, and life will be a catch!”

198. "Fishing isn't just about catching fish - it's also about telling funny stories!"

199. "It's not 'all in the wrist' - it takes patience too!"

200 . "Where else can you tell such tall tales other than when fishing?"

201."Live with no regrets - go fishing as often as possible"

202."Patience is key: The bigger they are, the harder they bite"

203."You never know what you'll find unless you cast your line"

204 ."Catch of the day? Let's take our chances and find out!"

205 ."The only thing better than reeling in that big one? Telling everyone who missed out!"

206. “Grab your rod, hit the lake – some funny captions coming soon!”

207."Even if all I get is sunburns and sore arms, at least I'm having fun"!

208. "No matter what happens today - we can always laugh tomorrow over funny fishing


209. "Always remember to cast a wide net and find funny moments".

210. “Fishing: Taking people out of their comfort zone since forever”

211. "Grab your rod, hit the lake – some funny captions coming soon!"

212 ."The only thing better than reeling in that big one? Telling everyone who missed out!"

213."No matter what happens today - we can always laugh tomorrow over funny fishing stories!"

214. "Catch a moment, catch a fish - or both"!

215."Reel it in, reel it all in- every funny moment counts"

216."Even if all I get is sunburns and sore arms, at least I'm having fun"!

217. “Fish for life, and life will be a catch!”

218. "Make sure to reel in those funny moments too!"

219."You never know what you'll find unless you cast your line"

220. “Gone fishing…catch you on the flip side!”

221. “Fishing isn't just about catching fish - it's also about telling funny stories!"

222 ."What doesn't kill me will make for funny fishing captions on Instagram


223. "Fishing: Where even small catches become tall tales".

224. "Be ready to cast a funny line anytime!"

225. "Casting funny lines is like fishing for laughter"

226. "Take a break from life and go fishing - you never know what funny stories you'll bring home!"

227. "Grab your rod, hit the lake – some funny captions coming soon!"

228. "The only thing better than reeling in that big one? Telling everyone who missed out with funny captions!"

229. “Fishing: Taking people out of their comfort zone since forever, if not before!”

230."No matter what happens today - we can always laugh tomorrow over funny fishing stories"

231. “Fish for life, and life will be full of funny fish tales!”

232. "Make sure to reel in those funny moments too"!

233."You never know what kind of jokes or puns you'll make unless you cast your line"

234. “Gone fishing…catch some good laughs along the way!”

235."Always remember to cast a wide net and find funny moments whenever possible!"

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