Fishing alone

[Brew City Bass]

Usually I try to find a buddy to come with, but I have an unconventional schedule (third shift) that allows me to fish pretty much every day of the week. So usually the people I ask are working 9-5 and can only come out on weekends. I hate going out on weekends because every lake is a zoo and it's just bad fishing on these tiny lakes while there is 10 ski boats doing laps 50 yards from your boat. That's if I can even find a parking spot. 

So most day's I fish alone. I've been finding it harder to get the motivation to go alone lately. I absolutely love fishing, dream about it all night and watch videos of the pros all day. But when I come home from work I just have a hard time getting out. It's like the gym. Once I get out, I am so glad I did and have a buncha fun, even alone. 

Do any of you mainly fish alone? Do you ever deal with this?

[Jar11591]

I usually fish alone. I have some buddies who like to fish, and we’ll go sometimes but most of the time I’m alone. Fishing solo definitely has its perks, like getting to stay out as long as you want. If there are more than one person in a boat, they won’t always agree on when to leave. Fishing solo allows me to stay out as long as I want without worrying about if the other person started getting bored 4 hours ago. Fishing with a buddy has its benefits too. Like having a net-man, and it can be a little more fun on a slow fishing day when you have someone to talk to. 

[Troy85]

I'd say its about 50/50 for me.  I either fish or alone, or with my brother or dad.  I'm picky about who I bring, because there is a fine line between having someone to talk to, and having someone who never stops talking. lol

[Brew City Bass]

7 minutes ago, Jar11591 said:

I usually fish alone. I have some buddies who like to fish, and we’ll go sometimes but most of the time I’m alone. Fishing solo definitely has its perks, like getting to stay out as long as you want. If there are more than one person in a boat, they won’t always agree on when to leave. Fishing solo allows me to stay out as long as I want without worrying about if the other person started getting bored 4 hours ago. Fishing with a buddy has its benefits too. Like having a net-man, and it can be a little more fun on a slow fishing day when you have someone to talk to. 

I agree about buddies. If I do bring a friend and they're not as hardcore as me, I tell them to meet me at the launch and I can drop them off whenever they want to leave. That way I don't get ticked when they inevitably say "I have a dinner to go to" when we've only been out for 2 hours. 

[A-Jay]

I fish by myself the vast majority of the time and I'm OK with it.

Capturing (& then sharing) video makes it 'seem'  - like I not really alone.

A-Jay

 

[813basstard]

Blue tooth speaker is my partner 75% of the time. +1 on ‘who you bring is important’ rather fish alone then bring someone who thinks it’s a fishing show and they’ll catch something every cast. My advice (same as with the gym) don’t think of it as something else besides work you have to do. Think of it as what you do, part of your schedule and it won’t feel like something extra. That’s when it’s not fun. Plan around it instead of doing it when there’s nothing else to do. I’m working out 4 days a week period. I’ll meet y’all for a drink after or help the kids with homework after, but not in place of. Make it a routine 

[Deleted account]

I mostly fish alone cause I like it that way. The other times, it's mostly with a small clique of guys that I've known for ever, and occasionally the charity basket case "fishing is so hard" or " I never catch anything" that someone forces on me. I'm thinking of having tee shirts made up with "I'm both agoraphobic and antisocial, sometimes **** just works out"

[Brew City Bass]

Alright, you guys lit a fire under me. I'm heading off to the lake! 

[Troy85]

12 minutes ago, Brew City Bass said:

Alright, you guys lit a fire under me. I'm heading off to the lake! 

...Jealous 

[YoTone]

sometimes when im alone i listen to stuff like music or news. 

[Junger]

I fish alone when I'm bank fishing but never alone when boating, or when I rent a kayak. I prefer to fish with other people, since I'm always learning a thing or two.

[finatic]

I've been alone for most of my life so fishing by myself doesn't phase me. It would be nice to have a fishing buddy, but for now it's just me and my CRV

[MassYak85]

What you need is discipline. I feel you. I fish alone in my kayak 75% of the time and like you said I can't wait to go out again. But some mornings when that 4am or 5am alarm goes off I just don't feel like it, I'm going alone so the only person to disappoint is myself if I don't go. It's a discipline thing honestly. You basically nailed it, I know if I go I will have fun so it's just about disciplining myself to get ready and go, because I don't think I will ever truly find the motivation to wake up at 4am lol. If you can get everything ready the night before so all you have to do is get dressed and walk out the door, I think that helps me at least, 

[fishwizzard]

I fish alone maybe 95% of the time, does not of my friends have any interest in fishing and I have a weird work schedule so I’m often fishing weekdays.

 

I really do enjoy fishing with other people, both for the company and because you can find a pattern twice as fast with two than with one.  

[rejesterd]

I would say 70% of the time, I'm by myself.. but my girlfriend likes to fish a lot, so she comes out often with me.

 

I think I typically catch more fish when I'm alone and I learn more, so that's good.

 

But I like being more of a guide and spectator sometimes too.  It's fun to say "I told ya!"

[The Maestro]

I LOVE fishing alone! 10-12 hour days are typical.  I have a buddy I fish with occasionally which is a nice change but fishing solo also has its perks as some of you have already mentioned.

[Team9nine]

Isn't that a George Thorogood song?

 

"I fish alone.

Yeah, with nobody else.

I fish alone.

Yeah, with nobody else.

Yeah, you know when I fish alone

I prefer to be by myself."

 

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[scaleface]

Alone . When I take others I feel pressured to put them on fish , at the same time I dont want to take   them to my favorite spots . I took a guy fishing and told him not to show this spot to anyone , he replied "I dont even have a boat , how can I show it to anybody?'   Well , someone else took him fishing and he tells him " I know where a good spot is ." 

[NHBull]

By myself half the time......I find I am my own best friend..

2 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Alone . When I take others I fell pressured to put them on fish , at the same time I dont want to take   them to my favorite spots . I took a guy fishing and told him not to show this spot to anyone , he replied "I dont even have a boat , how can I show it to anybody?'   Well , someone else took him fishing and he tells him " I know where a good spot is ." 

Bingo...this year when I take folk, it is to the popular spots that are obvious. By myself, I don’t know if if have been in the same place twice.

[Dwight Hottle]

I mostly fish alone & don't have a problem with it but it is fun to fish with real friends to share those special catches. It also helps to have a net man & camera man when you catch that new PB or vice versa I also understand the motivation part of it which I think worsens with age.  

[roadwarrior]

 

[LonnieP]

I always fish alone. To me getting away from people is one of my favorite things about fishing. Just me and nature. 

[flechero]

About 10 years ago I though I'd eventually want a fishing partner...  so the wife and I had a baby...  9 years later I have a fishing partner!  I could have saved tens of thousands of dollars and hired a guide once a week.  And he would do all the work!  ?

 

Just kidding- I wouldn't give him up for [insert favorite pro here] as my own personal guide. 

 

Anyone from work, fish?  With your schedule, it would be nice to find a partner on the same schedule.

[WRB]

I prefer fishing with a partner fun fishing and alone trophy bass fishing. All of my fishing partners have past on now and my son works 6 days a week so I am fishing lone more now then in the past. My wife goes out with me if the weather is just right and we don't leave at o dark 30 or stay out past lunch time.

It's get more and more difficult to fish alone the older we get and I am at that stage in my life, will be 75 this week.

Tom

[MrFrost]

I bank fish, as I don't have a boat, and if I can, I like to have my son (20) or daughter (17) come along.  I just started fishing not even two months ago, as it's been something I have wanted to get into for years as well as my son.  My daughter comes, but she's not nearly into it as much as my son is.  But she tries.  They both know they're always welcome to come with me, but there are those rough days at the office, where I will just stop on my drive home at whatever pond I think of first.  I work a part time most weeknights as well, so in between jobs is the times I will fish alone, when i have between 30 minutes to an hour, but if it's a night off or a weekend, my kids will be invited for sure.  But if they don't go, I still am.