The fishing shirt funnies ek sit die paal in paling from Odyssey Apparel is one of those designs that needs a moment to land properly, and then lands completely. Ek sit die paal in paling: Afrikaans, fishing-specific, and operating on at least two levels simultaneously. Full-colour sublimated on 100% moisture management polyester, the kind of shirt that will be explained to someone at least twice per outing.
Made from 100% moisture management polyester, UV-resistant and breathable for South African fishing conditions. The fabric stays comfortable across long sessions on the bank or the boat, managing moisture efficiently in the heat.
The full-colour design is permanently sublimated into the fabric rather than printed on top. The colours hold and the design stays sharp through every wash and every session. Browse the full Shirt range for more from the Funnies collection and across the Odyssey catalogue.
Available from Kiddies to Adult 9XL. The moisture management polyester fits comfortably across all sizes with full freedom of movement for casting. Whether you’re adding a single shirt to the collection or kitting out the whole fishing crew, the Ek Sit Die Paal in Paling shirt covers the full size range.
The phrase means, in direct translation, I put the pole in the eel. As a description of fishing for paling (eel) in a South African river or dam, it is entirely accurate. As a phrase heard out of context by someone who doesn’t fish, it requires a brief explanation that makes the whole thing funnier. This is exactly what the Funnies range is built on: designs that mean what they say, and also mean something else, and are best enjoyed in company.
For the SA angler who grew up fishing with Afrikaans-speaking companions, catching eel on a Sunday afternoon, this shirt will feel instantly familiar. For everyone else, it’s an education that comes with a laugh.
Club days, dam weekends, family fishing sessions, and any gathering where South African fishing culture shows up in its full Afrikaans-speaking glory. The shirt is most effective in mixed company: the people who fish understand it immediately, and the people who don’t fish get there a moment later and then can’t stop laughing.
Available from Kiddies upward. A solid gift for any SA angler with a feel for the language and the culture.
Fit runs true to size across the range, with enough room through the shoulders for a full cast and a comfortable stance whether you are standing on the bank or in a boat.
Delivery nationwide runs through trusted courier partners including DSV, so wherever your fishing spot is in South Africa, this shirt gets there in good time. Kitting out the whole club with matching Funnies shirts? We handle bulk orders with a straightforward turnaround.
Every shirt in the Funnies range goes through the same quality process as the rest of the catalogue before it leaves our facility: printed, cut, and checked for consistent colour and stitching before it ever gets packed for dispatch.
It also makes a genuinely good conversation starter at the next club braai, whether or not everyone believes the story behind it.
Odyssey Apparel designs and manufactures at Plot 28, Kameeldrift, Brits, North West. Every Funnies shirt carries the same build quality as the rest of the catalogue: UV-resistant polyester, permanent sublimation print, full size range from Kiddies to Adult 9XL. For custom club shirts, team kits, or branded corporate orders, visit the Custom Designs page.
The design ships nationwide via DSV. Built in Brits. Die paal gaan in.
"On backorder" means that we don't keep the specific item in stock and need to manufacture it. Our orders typically take two to three weeks due to our queue system.
Generally, our orders go out within two weeks. We sometimes get them done within a week. In some cases, it might take a little longer, depending on your order and how busy we might be at the time. We work on a queue system, first in first out.
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