its official. I think Bass fishing is my favorite hobby.

[Darth-Baiter]

not including cooking, because I do have to eat.

 

I have turkey hunting coming up.  I have ocean rockfish kayak fishing coming up.  I keep thinking of the bass fishing I will miss because of those two other less fun activities..  the turkey opener is the same day I usually sneak off to my secret bass lake.  I just go radio silent with my friends.  "what lake?"

 

I wish there was two of me.   or better yet, I was retired young.  grrrrr...  there is so much that is entertaining in the world.  I wish I could do it all.  

 

my wife loves eating expensive rock fish.  especially the lingcod.  I gotta go.  and I gotta go with the kayak.  give the sharks a chance.   my wife dropped the biggest hint.  she bought me a dope Japanese fish butcher knife. hahahahah

Edited March 19 by Darth-Baiter

[TnRiver46]

Welcome to the club. I’ve been a member since 1986 or so 

[Pat Brown]

I find ponds and lakes at the beach when I can surf fish.  It's a sickness brother.  🙂🙂🙂🙂

[GreenPig]

I hear ya. For many years I hunted and fished (freshwater) for everything legal in Georgia. Now it's just bass fishing with a handful of Bluecat trips a year.

You shouldn't brag about a dope Japanese blade and not show us a pic.😀

[Jar11591]

Me as well. I have a lot of hobbies and interests, but bass fishing is more than that. It has a hold of me like nothing else ever has. 

[Darth-Baiter]

41 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

 

You shouldn't brag about a dope Japanese blade and not show us a pic.😀

its in Oakland, clearing Customs I think.

[BigAngus752]

It's pure joy.  One of the very few things I could do daily and never tire of it.  Congratulations on finding it!

[GRiver]

I understand where everyone is coming from…..

I absolutely love to fish, it’s my happy place in the world.

[king fisher]

I like to think of bass fishing as my life, and everything else as a hobby.

[JHoss]

Hobby? More like full blown addiction

[Bird]

Been deer hunting and Bass fishing for over 50 years.

Every fall while sitting in a tree stand I can't help but wonder if the fish are biting.

Never think about deer when I'm on the bass boat 😁

[Brian11719]

Mine seems to be purchasing bass fishing tackle...although sometimes I do get a chance to go out and actually fish for bass with some of it...

[Darth-Baiter]

On 3/19/2025 at 8:33 AM, GreenPig said:

 

You shouldn't brag about a dope Japanese blade and not show us a pic.😀

Blam.  still can't figure what type of witchcraft Japan mail-order companies utilize, but it got to our post in 2 days.

 

 

[geo g]

Welcome to the club, I have been a member since Boy Scout Camp in 1963!  It gets addictive!  

[Sp33dSnake]

Like cowboying, fishing is an art without an audience.  Sure, I have a smartphone, I have a go pro to show off a little when I catch something, but ultimately, it's you, your gear, and the fish.

I ultimately enjoy it more than hunting nowadays.

[Swamp Girl]

Don't hold this against me, but bass fishing is my second favorite hobby. Sumo miniature golf is my favorite.

[GreenPig]

3 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

Blam.  still can't figure what type of witchcraft Japan mail-order companies utilize, but it got to our post in 2 days.

 

 

Very nice. Looks sharp.

[Dan N]

I grew up a walleye and perch fishing guy. I’m now full blown bass. No regrets, absolutely love it, although I still catch crap from some my buddies 🤣. Some people just don’t get the point of fishing for enjoyment, and not keeping and eating everything they catch. 

[Harold H]

Just now, Dan N said:

I grew up a walleye and perch fishing guy. I’m now full blown bass. No regrets, absolutely love it, although I still catch crap from some my buddies 🤣. Some people just don’t get the point of fishing for enjoyment, and not keeping and eating everything they catch. 

Bass under 2 lbs are good to keep and fillet, and helps stunted populations in smaller bodies of water