Most of our angling rituals could be construed as a preamble for a good “slasher” film – starting with the pre-dawn rending of eggs and pig-flesh, and ending with the post-sunset rending of whatever-is-still-open.

PETA regards us as bestial vestiges of a bygone era and likely went “halfsies” on the big screen variant with Greenpeace – and it appears the fishermen image will be taking quite the hit in the forthcoming 13 sequels..

Gone is all the good press gained via countless “Old Spice” commercials, and you may want to list “hobbies” next to religion and politics on the forbidden topic list for the light n’ airy cocktail scene…

The skipper looks crusty enough, the babes are comely – but my money’s on the white whale … if there is one.

Reykjavik, no country for young emo’s.

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