It Was This Big mug with a cartoon fisherman stretching his arms wide beside a small fish in a bucket on a white ceramic mug

It Was This Big mug design showing a cartoon fisherman in a bucket hat with arms outstretched and a small fish in a wooden bucket on a plain background

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It Was This Big Mug – Funny Fishing Gift for Dad

Name: It Was This Big Mug – Funny Fishing Gift for Dad
SKU: fishing03
Price: 22.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$22.00

The fish gets bigger every time he tells it. The bucket knows the truth. The It Was This Big mug is for the dad, grandad or mate whose catch has grown ten centimetres since lunch.

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Every fishing trip produces two things: a fish, and a story about a much bigger fish. This It Was This Big mug is for the storyteller in your life, the one whose catch grows another ten centimetres each time the tale is told.

By the third telling it nearly pulled him in. By the fifth it towed the boat. The bucket, sadly, remembers things differently.

What’s on the It Was This Big Mug?

A cartoon fisherman stands front and centre with a huge grin, eyes like dinner plates and both arms flung out as wide as they’ll go. He’s dressed for the part in an olive bucket hat with a lure hooked in the brim, a pocketed fishing vest, a striped shirt and gumboots.

Beside him sits a wooden bucket with one small fish peeking over the rim, looking very smug about the whole thing. “IT WAS THIS BIG” arches over the top in bouncy white letters with a bold black outline.

A Tall Tale in Ceramic

Exaggeration is a proud fishing tradition. Nobody’s hurt by it, and the fish isn’t around to argue. The only thing that spoils a good story is a ruler.

So leave the ruler in the tackle box. The legend is always better than the fish.

Mug Details

Classic white ceramic with a bright, colourful cartoon print
Room for 11oz of tea or coffee, or about 325mL if you measure honestly
Dishwasher friendly and fine to reheat in the microwave
Printed here in Australia
Handle sized for a proper grip, no exaggeration needed

Who Should Get This Mug?

Dads and grandads with a famous “one that got away” story
The mate whose fish get bigger every time you see him
Anyone who comes home with an empty esky and a great excuse
Kids who want a Father’s Day or birthday present that gets a laugh

More Fishing Mugs for the Pool Room

For more laughs at a fisho’s expense, cast an eye over the rest of our fishing mugs.

Order this one from Mug Face and we’ll print it and send it anywhere in Australia. It’s a normal-sized mug, whatever he tells people.

Got questions?

It Was This Big mug: your questions answered

About this mug

Who is the It Was This Big mug a good gift for?

Dads, grandads, uncles and fishing mates who love telling a tall tale about their catch. It's a friendly joke that works well as a birthday or Father's Day gift from the kids.

What does the design look like?

A cartoon fisherman in an olive bucket hat, fishing vest, striped shirt and gumboots grins with his arms stretched out wide. A small fish peeks out of a wooden bucket beside him, and "IT WAS THIS BIG" curves across the top in white letters with a black outline.

Where can I find more funny fishing mugs?

All of our fishing mugs are in one place, including more funny sayings and Australian fish designs.

Delivery and care

Do you deliver across Australia?

Yes, to every state and territory by Australia Post, and shipping is free when you order 2 or more items. We only ship within Australia.

How is the design printed, and will it last?

Every mug is hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing on an 11oz ceramic mug. We like to be upfront: like every sublimation print, the colours will gradually soften with use and washing. It is made for everyday drinking, and a favourite mug that has worn in a little is part of its charm.

How do I look after it?

The sublimation print is dishwasher safe, so you can load it up with the rest of the kitchen. To keep the colours looking fresh for longer, a hand wash with a soft sponge is kinder than a scourer.