Guest muddy Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Hey Fellas: Just curious, I know we all fish for fun, so I do not know exactly how to put this question, and I didn't want to do it as a poll. Who fishes just to be out on the water and fish for relaxtion and such and who fishes for competition and such? And Why? I just fish for fun and relaxation; I take a true Mook aproach to the whole deal 8-) Quote
The Unabasser Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 no competition here...just wanna be out on the water...plus the adrenaline rush when the thump comes tops it off for me Quote
Super User Tin Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 I love the competition. I don't know why, I can't explain it. There is just something about all those boats at sunrise and the emotions. When you do something right and it pays off, it feels ten times better than when your fun fishing. Same goes for when you screw up, you feel awful. And if it wasn't for the competition I would appreciate those fun and relaxing days fishing with LBH and 5.0 as much. Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Both. But the competition part for me is not against other people. It's me vs me. Me vs the lake. Quote
Jake P Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 I fish for fun and relaxation. There is nothing better than being out at the lake where its really quiet and peaceful. I do it because it is something positive and something that i can teach my children whenever i decide to have some. Plus i like buying stuff and the baitmonkey provides plenty of things for me to spend my money on. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Why do you fish is the first place? It's the hunter instinct in me; I like the satisfaction I get after tracking down where the fish live and then tricking the fish into striking artificial bait. Quote
Brian_Reeves Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 It's just something that is in my family. It's what we do. I've done it all from trot lining for catfish, tournament bass and red fishing, and deep sea fishing. For tournaments, I love the rush. I like to be able to go out there and test my skills against other people, the lake, the fish, and myself. I love the pressure that figuring out the puzzle gives me. I fish for fun and relaxation as a way to get away from the grind of everyday life. Something about watching that popper pop, that buzz bait buzz...it just releases stress. I also fish for food. Nothing like blackened redfish, baked speckled trout, or fried catfish and hushpuppies. I don't eat bass though. I want all those babies to grow up and break records for me. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Muddy, No phone. No secretary. No irate clients. No dumb questions from office staff. No interruptions. No wife (God Bless her). No kids. No dog. No TV No Radio. No traffic. No noise. No yard work. No "honey do's." No neighbors. No business associates. All nature. All beautiful. All quiet. All to eat and drink when and what I want. All doing what I want to do it and how I want to do it. All of the challenge. All of the exuberance when catching a bass. All for me. Any questions? Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Fishing keeps me from losing my mind. Quote
Guest muddy Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Fishing keeps me from losing my mind. That is a good answer I am really Feelin Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Fishing keeps me from losing my mind. Not fishing much lately? Right? ;D ;D ;D Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 I just got back from socal. I fished my ace off for 3 days. I'm still recovering. Quote
BassChaser57 Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 I like to try to outsmart a critter with a brain the size of a marble. 8-) To figure out where they are and how to sort out the details of the daily pattern is what I love. Even when I lose. Quote
RiskKid. Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Muddy, No phone. No secretary. No irate clients. No dumb questions from office staff. No interruptions. No wife (God Bless her). No kids. No dog. No TV No Radio. No traffic. No noise. No yard work. No "honey do's." No neighbors. No business associates. All nature. All beautiful. All quiet. All to eat and drink when and what I want. All doing what I want to do it and how I want to do it. All of the challenge. All of the exuberance when catching a bass. All for me. Any questions? Could not have said it better Sam! Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 I just got back from socal. I fished my ace off for 3 days. I'm still recovering. Oh yeah that's right ... it's ME that is losing my mind in this cold BS : :) Quote
skillet Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 The only time all those voices in my head are on the same subject... As Ever, skillet BTW I think most folks refer to it as sanity Quote
Super User Alpster Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 I think of fishing as a healthy escape from the pressures of life. Also it helps me to connect with others, especially younger guys who don't understand why I'm not hip to video games. LOL At last, even when I don't mean to, I get caught up in the challenge. Just one more cast, I know it's raining and the wind is blowing but there is certainly a bass under that there log. It's kind of like gambling, it pays off just enough to keep you coming back. I love it! Ronnie Quote
fishingfourfun Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 No phone. No secretary. No irate clients. No dumb questions from office staff. No interruptions. No wife (God Bless her). No kids. No dog. No TV No Radio. No traffic. No noise. No yard work. No "honey do's." No neighbors. No business associates. All nature. All beautiful. All quiet. All to eat and drink when and what I want. All doing what I want to do it and how I want to do it. All of the challenge. All of the exuberance when catching a bass. All for me. Any questions? x3, especially the office stuff!! Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 19, 2008 Super User Posted January 19, 2008 Fishing keeps me from losing my mind. Couldn't have said it better. Check out below..should be self explanatory. Quote
tipptruck1 Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 I fish just to get out of the house. Quote
Fish Man Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 i love a big ol bASS ;D but seriously i love being outdoors, plus its fun, peceful, and relaxing(until i catch that submerged tree trunk) > Quote
FishingBuds Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 its hard to explain. Best challenge I've ever experiance and one of the top things to ever happen to me. Yea, I'd say also "it completes me too" Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 20, 2008 Super User Posted January 20, 2008 I've always fished, but I started deer hunting when I was 12. I got addicted to the challenge of it. (And the meat ain't bad either) I shot my first three deer with a 50lb bow while still hunting (Stalking). This was a huge rush and always a tough challenge. I honed my craft of still hunting for nearly 20 years. Then a few years ago it got too easy. I had shot over 100 good deer while still hunting. It wasn't a challenge anymore. I didn't need to spend the countless hours in the woods scouting all year long. I could accomplish the same things with just a few days of hunting. So I all but quit. I now fill my freezer and I'm done. So I found myself with a need for another challenge. I was already bass fishing during the spring and summer but I wasn't as good as I was at hunting so I started researching and fishing hard. This is about the time I found BassResource and that's when I realized that I found the ultimate challenge. Bass Fishing is something I love and it can challenge me for the rest of my life. So, to answer your question. I go fishing to become a better fisherman. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted January 20, 2008 Super User Posted January 20, 2008 I fish because I heard it was a good way to pick up hot chicks. That's why I always dress to look like Indiana Jones. Unfortunately, the only hot chicks I've seen were always sunbathing on the bow of some rich guy's 35 ft. lake screamer. I would motor by in 17' Tracker and wave my Indiana Jones scarf, but all they would do is look up lazily and give me the finger. I'm beginning to think that I should give up on the chicks and just concentrate on enjoying being outdoors. Quote
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