Fishing Hook and Lures Tattoos

Hooks and lures are often imaged on their own, indicating a clear affiliation with fishing. Two hooks are sometimes placed together to create a heart shape with or without lures and fishing line added. The line work, made to appear like fishing line, often curls or wraps around the hooks, adding more visual appeal to a smaller image.

Just like the anchor is considered a good luck charm for the sailor, the fish hook is a good luck symbol for the fisherman. It is a symbol of the harvest of they earn each time they go out on the water hunting for food or even if they’re only doing it for sport. It can also be a symbol for endurance, strength, a no quit attitude or persistence. It can be a waiting game when you are fishing and some might get discouraged if they sit on the water all day without catching anything. It says a lot about a person who can keep their patience and wait for their opportunity.

Fishing Boat and Rod Tattoo

Boats, usually with the silhouette of a fisher and fishing rod, placed on a lake front are a representation of the serenity many people find while fishing. If you have every been fishing, you could either look at it as boring or a chance to clear your mind of all the stress that you deal with. People choose to relax and clear their minds in different ways. Some choose yoga, some choose meditation and others choose to sit on a boat or on a peer and cast a line into the water. The fishing tattoo is a representation of that feeling and if they are ever feeling stressed out, they can refer to that tattoo as a way to bring them back to that peaceful state.

These larger designs can be rendered in any style, most often realistically, but can be rendered smaller with simple and minimal lines. Contour lines can be used as well, sometimes filled with a camouflage pattern, pointing to a love of hunting as well.