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An honest man when there are no anchors around.
Ironical tribute.
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A fisherman is one rogue, a merchant is many.
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A warm smoke is better than a cold fog.
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A single line may have two hooks.
A dual purpose.
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An Irish youngster for the bow oar.
He gets the spray over him.
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A gunshot away.
A short distance, about fifty yards.
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A noggin to scrape.
A very difficult task.
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An hour by sun.
An hour before sunset.
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Come day, go day, God send Sunday.
Applied to a lazy person.
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Don't cut tails.
Don't be too particular. Fish tails were cut as a mark.
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Empty vessels loom biggest.
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Fair weather to you and snow to your heels.
Good luck on your way.
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Fish in summer and fun in winter.
Everything in its place.
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Give her the long main sheet.
To go afar with no intention to return.
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Go to law with the devil and hold court in hell.
The odds are all against you.
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Good morrow to you.
You are mistaken.
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Jack is as good as his master.
The hired man is paid off when the end of the fishing
season arrives, and is no longer a servant.
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I'll go bail for that.
I will vouch for the truth of it.
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Let no man steal your lines.
Beware of competition.
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Long may your big jib draw.
A good wish for the future.
