TheBigLebowski Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 While I had always fished with my dad when I was younger I had taken about a 35 year hiatus from the sport. Career, family and other things just seemed to get in the way. About 5 years ago my work brought me to Bloomington, IN. Long story short, I don't do a real good job meeting people and what not so I have spent quite a bit of time sitting around the house basically doing nothing. Wife works a lot, kids are grown, golf kinda sucks when you play by yourself just basically spending my time putzing around the house. About 6 weeks ago, an old friend called and said they were going to Linton to fish what he called strip pits and asked if I wanted to come along, so I did. I had a great time fishing these electric only lakes, we caught a ton of bluegill, I learned how to fillet little pan fish (the fact I didn't know how to fillet wasn't getting me out of cleaning) and later we had a fish fry at the camp. All in all one of the better days I've had since picking up and moving to the new town. When I got home, I happened to be looking at Craiglist and I happened to see someone here in town selling a Bass Raider 10E with trolling motor, life vests and anchor for $350 so I ended up buying it. I can load it by myself in the truck, fish a lot of spots I normally couldn't get to and it is near perfect for a little 130 acre electric only lake close by my house. Since I have modified a little 5x8 trailer I have so that I can just pull the boat on with no lifting. Since that fishing trip with my buddy, I took my boat and fished small ponds and lakes with my dad in Kentucky for a couple of days. Didn't take my boat but went back to my previous town and spent three days fishing for crappie and bass on a larger reservoir with my buddy and I use my little boat and probably fish 3 or 4 evenings a week at the little lake down the road. I have spent a bunch of time reading this site and it has been a great time for me. I learn a lot every time I log in and using some of the techniques I've learned here I even catch a few bass..........and I've been having a ton of fun. So, thank you to all that post and respond. Honestly, it's pretty cheap therapy......lol. 4 Quote
jigabooyah Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 I have gotten more out of fishing than I have ever gotten out of therapy for $100/hour. Quote
kudagra Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 That's great, it only esclates from here. In terms of new lures, techniques, etc. you want to try and the satisfaction doesn't go away. All the money, i spend on fishing would be worth it just for the escape of being out on the water. The fish are a bonus. Quote
Big Fish Rice Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome! Sure is interesting to hear how everyone gets into the sport of fishing. Happy Fourth of July to you and tight lines! Quote
Gary0155 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 I recently also started fishing again. The Sport sure has gotten high tech in just the last ten years. I have a pretty stressful and emotional job and fishing gets me away from all that. I fish out of a kayak and love it. Quote
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