Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 I don't make new years resolutions because I believe it shouldn't take a special day to make a commitment. I stopped drinking on Sept 7th 2018 and that wasn't a special day. But I know people do make them, and after a couple days of organizing tackle, re-spooling reels, changing split rings and hook, etc. it dawned on me. I don't NEED any more fishing gear. It is my goal to not buy anything in 2021 fishing related that I don't need. I may have to buy new line but that should be about it (although I think I have plenty). I will be the first to admit that I LOVE buying new gear, but I think I have everything I need to be successful. Other than that, of course I need to lose weight, but that is a pipe dream. 6 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 My New Years resolution is to forget 2020. 4 1 3 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 1, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 1, 2021 I agree giving things up shouldn’t require a special day. You’re only going to give something up when you’re ready. I tried and failed a few times to give up chewing tobacco. I set days where I’d be done, those days come and went, then I woke up one day and said “this is stupid and I’m sick of it”. That was 5 years ago and I haven’t chewed since. Since you love buying fishing gear but have all you need, I think I can help you out. I’ll send you my address along with a list of gear I want. ? Congrats on the sobriety! 4 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 I'm like you @jbsoonerfan, no resolutions here but this year will be different for me. I have a new rig being shipped up in February and this year I really want to focus on saltwater fishing. I'm learning all I can about techniques, studying maps, youtubing about the electronics that is coming with the boat and have signed up the family for a boaters safety class. If you want to call it a resolve, it's to hunt for Black Sea Bass, Stripe Bass and Bluefish. My father will be 82 in a couple of months and loves a good freshly caught fish. His health probably won't allow him to join me on the boat but I hope to join him and my mother at the table this summer. 5 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 No resolutions for me. Instead, a simple quote: "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson Stay Safe. A-Jay 8 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 8 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: I don't make new years resolutions because I believe it shouldn't take a special day to make a commitment. I stopped drinking on Sept 7th 2018 and that wasn't a special day. But I know people do make them, and after a couple days of organizing tackle, re-spooling reels, changing split rings and hook, etc. it dawned on me. I don't NEED any more fishing gear. It is my goal to not buy anything in 2021 fishing related that I don't need. I may have to buy new line but that should be about it (although I think I have plenty). I will be the first to admit that I LOVE buying new gear, but I think I have everything I need to be successful. Other than that, of course I need to lose weight, but that is a pipe dream. What the heck ...... are you and I twins who were separated at birth or something??????? jj 1 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 8 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: I don't make new years resolutions because I believe it shouldn't take a special day to make a commitment. I stopped drinking on Sept 7th 2018 and that wasn't a special day. But I know people do make them, and after a couple days of organizing tackle, re-spooling reels, changing split rings and hook, etc. it dawned on me. I don't NEED any more fishing gear. It is my goal to not buy anything in 2021 fishing related that I don't need. I may have to buy new line but that should be about it (although I think I have plenty). I will be the first to admit that I LOVE buying new gear, but I think I have everything I need to be successful. Other than that, of course I need to lose weight, but that is a pipe dream. Text size = Importance You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one. You most certainly can do this. A-Jay 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 1, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: I'm like you @jbsoonerfan, no resolutions here but this year will be different for me. I have a new rig being shipped up in February and this year I really want to focus on saltwater fishing. I'm learning all I can about techniques, studying maps, youtubing about the electronics that is coming with the boat and have signed up the family for a boaters safety class. If you want to call it a resolve, it's to hunt for Black Sea Bass, Stripe Bass and Bluefish. My father will be 82 in a couple of months and loves a good freshly caught fish. His health probably won't allow him to join me on the boat but I hope to join him and my mother at the table this summer. My New Years resolution is to let @Jigfishn10 take me onto the ocean in his new rig ............ I’ll bring the motion sickness meds 2 3 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said: What the heck ...... are you and I twins who were separated at birth or something??????? jj Another jimmyjoe!? Have mercy on us! Just kidding buddy, I enjoy your content. Happy New Years. 3 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: My New Years resolution is to let @Jigfishn10 take me onto the ocean in his new rig ............ I’ll bring the motion sickness meds Always room for ya buddy...I still have some home projects I'm doing up there that you can teach me the Volunteer way of doing projects. ? 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 1, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: Another jimmyjoe!? Have mercy on us! Just kidding buddy, I enjoy your content. Happy New Years. Always room for ya buddy...I still have some home projects I'm doing up there that you can teach me the Volunteer way of doing projects. ? Step 1: tell your friends to come fishing with you . Step 2: hand them a tool belt when they arrive then start cutting bait and fishing . Step 3: make sure the people you invite are good with drywall mud 1 4 Quote
Super User GaryH Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 Going to put the effort in to take the grand kids fishing more and to teach some newbies how to fish. 5 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: Another jimmyjoe!? Have mercy on us! ???????????? !!!! Maybe when the pandemic is over I should keep on wearing the mask ....... ya think? ? jj 1 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: My New Years resolution is to forget 2020. A Flu, a Cat4 hurricane, a tropical storm, & a Cat1 hurricane, I vote for that! 3 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said: ???????????? !!!! Maybe when the pandemic is over I should keep on wearing the mask ....... ya think? ? jj I think we might be wearing mask for a while yet jj. No telling how long. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mobasser said: I think we might be wearing mask for a while yet jj. No telling how long. Ya - they may have a vaccine and it may have been distributed to the various state's health departments...but the those departments don't have the money to distribute further...it's all gone to other issues from Covid. The states themselves don't have the money to give to the health departments for the same reason. Unless the money comes from somewhere, they're going to be sitting on those vaccine doses with no way to get them to the people. Don't toss your masks just yet - it's going to be a while. 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 Goals are good to have. But it should also be realistic. I always hear of the same old resolutions like losing weight, drinking less, quit smoking, etc. A resolution can be a simple item daily item too. I’m not real big on picking up after others because I was always taught to clean up after myself. But I see a lot of trash out there when I’m fishing or using the access so I’m going to start picking some of it up in 2021. 3 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: My New Years resolution is to forget 2020. I won’t soon forget it because it was literally the best fishing season I’ve ever had in 22 years! 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 1, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, gimruis said: Goals are good to have. But it should also be realistic. I always hear of the same old resolutions like losing weight, drinking less, quit smoking, etc. A resolution can be a simple item daily item too. I’m not real big on picking up after others because I was always taught to clean up after myself. But I see a lot of trash out there when I’m fishing or using the access so I’m going to start picking some of it up in 2021. I won’t soon forget it because it was literally the best fishing season I’ve ever had in 22 years! Realistically, I don’t think a single person will ever forget 2020 4 Quote
Smells like fish Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 Somebody has to keep this economy going! I vow to buy more lures and reels and rods than ever before!!!!!!!! 3 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 So get more spinnerbaits instead of spinnerbait skirts...? 2 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 1, 2021 Super User Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Realistically, I don’t think a single person will ever forget 2020 Absolutely true, but I won’t forget it for a different reason. 2 Quote
TcRoc Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 Resolutions? Well for me 2021 is off to a bang, my doctor actually just contacted me today news year day to tell me my second round of blood work was in and I’m Pre-Diabetic and need additional liver tests done. Yay 2021. 2 Quote
Denny Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 No resolution, more like a goal. I only caught 34 keepers this year. I want to have at least 100 this year 1 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted January 2, 2021 Super User Posted January 2, 2021 4 hours ago, TcRoc said: I’m Pre-Diabetic Here. Merry Late Christmas. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes_jack-challem_ron-hunninghake/294913/item/3009022/?mkwid=UX3RdV0I|dc&pcrid=11558858410&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=3009022&plc=&pgrid=3970769484&ptaid=pla-1101002863026&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing+Shopping+|+Health%2c+Fitness+&+Dieting&utm_term=&utm_content=UX3RdV0I|dc|pcrid|11558858410|pkw||pmt|be|product|3009022|slid||pgrid|3970769484|ptaid|pla-1101002863026|&msclkid=0d8e0e4aa5891cceb89c51a5740acf89#idiq=3009022&edition=5362636 1 Quote
TcRoc Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said: Here. Merry Late Christmas. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes_jack-challem_ron-hunninghake/294913/item/3009022/?mkwid=UX3RdV0I|dc&pcrid=11558858410&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=3009022&plc=&pgrid=3970769484&ptaid=pla-1101002863026&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing+Shopping+|+Health%2c+Fitness+&+Dieting&utm_term=&utm_content=UX3RdV0I|dc|pcrid|11558858410|pkw||pmt|be|product|3009022|slid||pgrid|3970769484|ptaid|pla-1101002863026|&msclkid=0d8e0e4aa5891cceb89c51a5740acf89#idiq=3009022&edition=5362636 thanks I’ll take a peek.. sure doc will load me up on info too Quote
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