Fishing As An "out"

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Does anyone else ever see fishing as a get away from stress, bad work days, anxiety, etc? Sure it is a fun sport, I mean I will even fish on the bass charter when we go to Disney World for vacation in January. But I also like it to relieve all sorts of negativity. It is so relaxing and the fact that it is a year round sport and my family loves it, makes it that much better. :-)

Joe

[Dyerbassman]

It's a HUGE "out" for me. The chance to be alone, outside, doing something that I love, and maybe catching a few is the stress relief that I need sometimes.

[AK-Jax86]

O yea I think a majority of us do.

My wife said if my car and clothes weren't dirty and smelling like fish she would think that I am cheating on her whenever I go fishing early morning or at night. She was like if you are they are some grimey females lol. The best thing for a fishermen who is married is a wife who supports their hobby I love my wifey!

[CayMar]

For me 50% of my passion for fishing is being able to get away, clear my mind, and have some Me time. I live in an ocean of estrogen though so any time I can get away from the house it's an "out". Lol.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

My wife and I are both 30. Our daughter will be 7 this month and we all love to fish!!! However I take fishing as an out from my school and work schedule as well. Once I'm on the water, that other junks stays out of the way for the time I fish. Even when I get done fishing, I have a clearer mind and feel better. ;-)

[Bankbeater]

It's good to get out by yourself sometimes and be totally alone for a while.

[tomustang]

It keeps me busy, I like the challange it brings and the work I have to do to achive the goals involved. I don't get stressed out.

Everyone's different though.

[Loop_Dad]

Yup, the 'out' part is the bigger side for me, as in " I need to get out'.

[BassinLou]

Bass fishing to me is like yoga to a yogi. Bass fishing is my "out" I love my family very dearly, however, every so often I need to plug out and just go bass fishing. When I come back home from a long trip , I will be exhausted, but clear minded.

[Jigfishn10]

You betchya and I fished in Disney last January as well. As a matter of fact 2 guides have a StrikeBack Spinnerbait in addidtion to their tip. Shameless sponsor plug, I know!

[Felix77]

It's definitely my out! Just being on or near water does it for me!

[mddrew88]

Yep

[Brian6428]

Sometimes I do. During the school year I just love being on the water, relaxing and having a good time. During the summer, though, I get serious and whenever I am on the lake I mean business lol.

 

Brian

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

mddrew88

I can relate 100%

:-)

[Darren.]

Yes, it is, but is not always an out for me.

[Dwight Hottle]

Yes fishing is like exercise. It helps relax you, distracts you, & helps relieve stress until you loose a big one.

[RAMBLER]

I like to fish alone.  I need and like my alone time.  Some times the entire rest of the world seems nuts.

[MrPeanut]

fishing is definitely an out / stress reliever whatever you want to call it for me

 

sometimes i catch myself daydreaming while enjoying the scenery/serenity...until i miss the biggest bite of the day ha   

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Yep. I've been out there before just daydreaming, slow retrieve, and BAM! But I was late on the hook set. :-/

[thehooligan]

Fishing & riding motorcycles are my stress relievers....

[stkbassn]

I never thought of it as an out, just something I love to do. I don't get to do it enough to actually consider it as an out to be honest. I play pool three nights a week in a league too. I love it but it's just something I do, not necessarily an out. However, if an out means "is it better than work"? Absolutely!!

I think we all have our escapes or reasons for needing one now and then. If fishing is yours then you've certainly chosen a good one!

[CDobber]

Definitely an out for me...something I'm really enjoying the learning process with, complete yang to the yin of my noisy gym of elementary aged kids, getting back to nature, etc.  

[clayton86]

It is for me to an extant I try for it to get out as a stress relief but it just seems to be more stressful my phone constantly rings the ex wife bugs me more now then when we were together. I get out on the water start catching fish and then some thing happens with my boys or they cry for me and I have to come back. Sadly I've lost some of my love for fishing or enjoyment because I haven't enjoyed myself on the water in some time but I definitely try and use it as an out to deal with some stress

[Bassfink86]

it's the best "out" there is for me, too bad i got my wife hooked on fishing, so its really hard for me to do it alone now

[mddrew88]

I'd have to come to an agreement not to call while I'm fishing. It's one thing to have an emergency but for trivial things...yeah I wouldn't be happy.