Posted by Andy on January 17, 2012 at 12:39:35 user AndyG.
In Reply to: Fishing as politics and...? posted by Dave Thewlis on January 16, 2012 at 15:31:12:
I have come to consider Ransome's single-word comment "fishing" as exactly what Sir Basil wished to hear from a potential spy.
Fishing ... for what?
It rather turns up as a reference in Captain Flint's comment towards the end of S&A. The chapter "Two Sorts of Fish".
"What are you doing?" said Roger.
"Giving them something to catch,"said Captain Flint.
Andy