Fishing Season 2012

[Mr. Sandman]

I plan to fish less and enjoy the time I spend on the water more!

When I fish, my target species will be what is around right then. I am no longer wasting a lot of energy, running all over, catching bait, spending an insane amount of time looking for fish that are not there in any number. If I get a first hand report that they are out there ...I know the where and when, but those days of pissing away hour after hour are gone. At my age I only have so many hours left so I want to use them wisely and enjoy each one.
As far as beach fishing...Will cherry pick the "peak" runs and avoid the rest of the season. Becoming less interested in the beach night after night.

[Adam_777]

I'd like the wife to change her attitude towards me fishing.That is all I want to change this year.Really is a downer for me when I have to get in a fight to go out fishing...every time.It really is depressing.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

I'd like the wife to change her attitude towards me fishing.That is all I want to change this year.Really is a downer for me when I have to get in a fight to go out fishing...every time.It really is depressing.

This isn't about her, it's all about you. What don't you understand?
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[JohnnySaxatilis]

tie more direct to plugs. gd fast clips lol. and have more days when myself and a few friends absolutely tee off on fiesty bass its fun when everything and everyone clicks

[Clammer]

aDAM .........Ya must have known that going in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> &&&&&&&& you still went with in ........She,s not gonna change / SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO either you give up fishing or give up her >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

On our very 1st date ... we towed the boat to Westport @ 5.30 AM &&& fished the day & Many ,Many days after ........... She could plug with the best of them & she went large ,when we wanted .40#

Yet , I still got close to losing her because of fishing ............. 7 days aweek & had to real jobs .fished before work ........ put the tie on & played the 8-5 game .then right back out to fish ;;
I quit a real good job to go fishing/digging full time ........................Best & worse thing I ever did ..................................... But we were together alot more //
BACK IN THE DAY ><><

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

I'd like the wife to change her attitude towards me fishing.That is all I want to change this year.Really is a downer for me when I have to get in a fight to go out fishing...every time.It really is depressing.

This is probably going to sound like the worst advice you have ever heard. Go fishing for a longer period of time and don't talk to her while you are fishing. When you return she will have missed you and you can tell her ok next time I will only go for a tide.
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[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Jackbass

This is probably going to sound like the worst advice you have ever heard. Go fishing for a longer period of time and don't talk to her while you are fishing. When you return she will have missed you and you can tell her ok next time I will only go for a tide.
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Thats like the Dog in Trunk analogy.....


Who likes you more, your dog or your wife, Lock them both in the trunk for an hour, when you open the trunk see which one is happy to see you

[MotoXcowboy]

Like you John, I am going to try and reduce my carry to be more mobile and also to become more confident in my go to stuff/colors. I just bought a smaller bag to keep it down to 6plugs and a few tins/bucktails per trip. The rest will stay in the truck.

I also bought a few needlefish lures and plan on giving them a fair shake this year.

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

I'd like the wife to change her attitude towards me fishing.That is all I want to change this year.Really is a downer for me when I have to get in a fight to go out fishing...every time.It really is depressing.

Oh my... I hate to say it but you were not engaged long enough. She should be used to this by now. IMO you need to be engaged for 4 years min so she understands exactly what she is getting into.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

I'd like the wife to change her attitude towards me fishing.That is all I want to change this year.Really is a downer for me when I have to get in a fight to go out fishing...every time.It really is depressing.

I married young ( the first time)...my wife had plenty of warning, friends, family , even a former girlfriend all tried to warn her.. I believe, she thought she could change me...night after night, I dissapeard fishing, that year we had a huge school of 20lb class bass roaming joppa flats with lock jaw.. night after night I got skunked ( if I only knew then what I know now).. she confided in a friend that I surely had a girl friend.. word got back to me and I became angry, and more determined... one night( after 27 straight fishless nights) i scored big... 6 fish all between 20- 30 lbs... fired up, sleep depraved,I was filled with emotion and anxiety, upon arriving home I i pulled back the sheets and threw the biggest bass ( 30lbs) into the bed with her and proclaimed here's my #%&*$%&%$#$ girlfriend....we remained married for 7 years before she went crazy .. she now resides in a "home" in santa monica .. true story with a moral... people dont change, not quickly anyway... sometimes, some will try and change us, but what we do makes us who we are.. I wish you the best of luck.. seek compromises, but make her understand that fishing and being on the water is what makes you who you are..

sorry for the hijack
tight lines
Roc

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Rockfish9

seek compromises

Those 2 words right there are the key.....

She can't expect you to just give up your passion....but you agreed in a partnership when you said "I Do".....You need to give a little too...

There's things she has passion for too....and...as crazy as it might sound...being with you might be one of them.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Those 2 words right there are the key.....

She can't expect you to just give up your passion....but you agreed in a partnership when you said "I Do".....You need to give a little too...

There's things she has passion for too....and...as crazy as it might sound...being with you might be one of them.

those are THE key.. life itself... is nothing more than a series of compromises... we must take what we are given... and give back some of what we have taken....

[Sea Dangles]

If there is a legit reason to stay home, then stay home so she knows you are listening and you care. If it is whining and nonsense then go chase your passion.All winter you dream of fishing and build up points for such occasions. Also, never put restrictions on her activities and tell her to get some friends.You will only build resentment if you stay home to watch her favorite show together.

[Night Shift]

I fish... a lot, and always have. I am very lucky I get absolutly zero grief for it.

However, two or three times a season she ASKS if I will stay home for the night. No matter how good the fishing is, or how bad my b@ll$ get broken, I happily spend the night at home, with no regrets.


This August will be our 15th anniversary.

[Piscator]

I'm going to fish the canal as much as possible from by boat.
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[t.orlando]

Bluefish and albies on the fly, and a 30# plus bass on the fly. Those are my realistic goals for this year.

[Raven]

i have down sized my work schedule, upgraded my transportation
added a cruiser and changed my mindset. there will be sightings.

[Raven]

There are subliminal audio tapes that you can order that can have a
message of your choice installed below the ability to hear it to
brain train your spouse into any desired behavior or attitude.

[GregW]

My goals this year aren't too crazy because I will be extremely busy this summer between full time work and full time school and social obligations.

However, I have made a few goals I think i can actually accomplish.

1. Take more pictures. I have been saying I would do this, but keep forgetting once the action gets hot or I get distracted. No one is getting younger and it will be great to look back at this stuff even at the end of the year.

2. Make every trip quality. Fish hard and enjoy it.

3. Help new people get into fish, as I was assisted greatly by others, I'd like to return the favor.

All seem doable. Hope I remember them

[hooked]

My only change will be to lower my expectations. Any chance I get to get out will be a win and any fish I catch will be a bonus.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Next week is our 20th.......she deserves sainthood for putting up with me that long

[fishbones]

Between a poorly timed late spring vacation and other commitments I probably won't have as much time fishing as I had last year, so I plan on trying to make the most of my trips. I'm also going to fish a lot with my son this year. He turned 7 over the winter and keeps bugging me to get him on a keeper bass and some blues. I've taken him 3 times so far and even after getting skunked he wants to go again. I told him he's gonna do all right if he keeps his expectations low and just enjoys doing it and doesn't worry about the results.
I'm also planning on doing some trips with the yakrats since last year was a bust for me with the yak. And after buying a wetsuit this winter, I'll be getting out to some of those rocks that used to be out of reach.

[macojoe]

Because of health reasons I missed most of last year. I am not much better this year but plan on more fishing! Not so much on numbers but more on quality, I need to and want to learn more areas as most of mine are fished out My son has stepped up last year and this driving the boat and gets better each time!
I love just taking friends out and finding them fish, makes me feel good even if I don't fish that day.
I lost my mother this year and my dad is not a well person, and at 75 he isn't getting any younger! He lives in VT. and use to come vist me each year, but has not come the last few for his own issues. But he states he is coming this June and I can't wait til h gets here!

Going to try to make this year and any others count!! As I am not sure how many more we are going to have!!

[Jackbass]

Joe I have read that story at least twice in my years of Internet fishing sites and it never gets old.
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[likwid]

I had a leaning post, cooler, various power tools, 7 rods, 2 gaffs, 2 hatches, 4 double depth planos, various electronics, and a gallon of Kiwigrip in the living room all winter long and she's still with me.

[Adam_777]

Sound advice from everyone.Been together 15 years and it's getting progressively worse.Oh well....

As far as fishing this season I hope to get out more , use more bait and less plugs.Maybe dedicate most of the season to eels and one or two plugs. 70/30 ratio with bait being higher.

[piemma]

Do what I did

[Raven]

i loved the line from the movie .....Wyatt Earp

"it's time to redefine the nature of our association."

[bigwavedave]

My wife never says anything other than be safe and catch me a big one. With three kids under 13 and both working full time I am very lucky to be able to get out at all. When I do it's nice to know I have the support of my family as well as my fishing buds. Thanks C.S.A.
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[Matt D]

I'm seeing how it would feel to be semi retired. Booked a site in a canal campground for nearly a month. Should be able to find a fish or two in that amount of time.

As to the spouse thing, I'm pretty lucky there. Mine likes to fish and camp, so she understands even when I leave her behind. You have to compromise though, hard to stay together if you're never together. But that doesn't mean you can't both do things on your own either.