The fishing shirt funnies the big one from Odyssey Apparel is for the angler who has caught it, knows they’ve caught it, and needs a shirt that makes the statement for them. Full-colour sublimated on 100% moisture management polyester: performance fabric for the water, designed in Brits, made for South African anglers who take their fish stories as seriously as their tackle.
Built from 100% moisture management polyester, UV-resistant and breathable for long sessions in South African conditions. The fabric moves moisture away from the body and dries quickly, which matters when you’re on the water from before sunrise until the last cast.
The full-colour design is sublimated permanently into the fabric rather than applied as a surface print. The colours stay vivid and the print stays sharp through every wash and every session. Browse the full Shirt range for more Funnies designs and the complete Odyssey catalogue.
Available in sizes from Kiddies through to Adult 9XL. The moisture management fabric fits comfortably across the full size range without restricting movement on the cast. Whether you’re outfitting the whole fishing crew or just looking for the right shirt for yourself, The Big One comes in sizes that cover everyone on the bank.
Every dam, every river, every fishing club in South Africa has that angler: the one who caught it, knows what size it was, and can describe the fight in detail that shifts slightly with each telling. The Big One is less a fishing shirt and more a cultural artefact. It acknowledges something every South African angler understands without it needing to be said aloud.
Wear it as a badge of honour, a conversation starter, or a quiet reference to a specific catch on a specific morning that the rest of the club was not present for. The shirt doesn’t ask for proof. It just presents the legend.
Club tournaments, weekend sessions at the dam, competitions, long weekend launches, the post-fishing braai where the real stories come out, and any gathering where South African anglers congregate with cold drinks and strong opinions. The Big One shirt also makes an excellent gift for the angler who has been telling the same story for three seasons and shows no sign of letting it go.
Available from Kiddies upward, it works for the whole fishing family. Start them young with the right attitude.
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. The Funnies range is produced to the same standard as the rest of the catalogue: UV-resistant performance fabric, permanent sublimation print, sizes from Kiddies to Adult 9XL. For custom fishing club kits, team jerseys, or corporate branding, visit our Custom Designs page.
The design ships nationwide via DSV. Built in Brits. The story gets better every session.
"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.
We offer in house shipping (DSV), charged at a flat rate nationwide, but you may choose to send your own courier or collect from our premises yourself, just choose the local pickup option.
We can do custom designs, and we are really good at it too. Send our team a Whatsapp message at 0827550464 with regards to your design.
