You know you bass fish when...

[Nick B]

When your stuck in Iraq and all you can think about is getting home and catching some bass.

You try to plan stops on your trips around the BPS.

You keep your boat in the garage, and your car in the driveway.

You spend countless hours looking for places to fish, even when you live in a desert.

Guilty on all

[Poor Richard]

To quote a friend long ago, when you say in all sincerity, "I got a nice house, a beautiful wife, and a brand-new Buick, and I'd trade 'em all for an eight-pound bass."    

That's a Michigan bass, though.

Down Home, it'd have to be a ten.

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"Meditation and water are wedded forever" -- Ishmael   8-)

[Poor Richard]

nb1226   Hang tight in Iraq, Buddy.  Be careful, come home safe, and be proud of your good work.  We'll get some citizens to tie a bunch of big bass to a post in the water near your home and save 'em for you.

[blanked]

when you went fishing instead of taking the wife out on your anniversary

[Nick B]

Thanks Poor Richard, Ill should be home in about 2 weeks, cant wait

[Rattletrap]

When you make lures out of your wife's jewelry.

[BassJunkie]

When you call in sick to work because of ideal conditions for good topwater action.   ;D

[bigboi1]

when you always have "racoon eyes" from the tan line that your sunglasses leave.

[Duke]

When you take your truck, boat, and gear to the bar for your 21st birthday party.

When you sit in the back of the bar with the tackle you got for your birthday instead of your friends.

When you trim jigs and sharpen hooks instead of drinking  

[RLinNH]

WHen you get laid off from work, have barely enough money for food and basics, but you still find enough money for gas for the boat and tow vehicle to go Bass Fishing at least 3 times a week.  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

You know you're a bass fisherman when your doctor says "Geez, I'll have to look this up,...I've never treated a monkey bite before...."

nb1226-Hurry home. Wishing you a safe return and Thank You. You and your brothers are in my payers.

[Nick B]

Thanks LBH

[RLinNH]

Where you at nb?

        I got home last March. OIF 2 and 3. 88m with the Army stationed at LSA Anaconda in Balad.

[Nick B]

Im at BIAP (Baghdad) Im Air Force. We are standing up the first Iraqi Air Force Base

[RLinNH]

I was in and out of BIAP on many occasions. Nice little base. Just keep your head down from all the damned Mortar and Rocket attacks. Stay safe!!!

[Nick B]

Thanks RL

BIAP is a lot safer than Balad

[garry77]

You know you bass fish too much when you take your 3 year old to wal-mart and he'd rather get a spinnerbait than a toy.

       .........your fishing partner has to take a nap in the bottom of the boat.

             .....you use spiderwire as dental floss

                   .......you kiss a bass more intimately than you,ve ever kissed your ol' lady. :-*

[Rattletrap]

your fishing partner has to take a nap in the bottom of the boat.

LOL!!! My wife brings a pillow and a book!!!  ;D ;D ;D

[NiTrO 90210]

When You say man shes fat and no one gets offended.

You know you are a diehard fisherman when you fish during tropical storms and hurricanes. GUILTY ;D. Had an awesome day this year down here in florida fishing the day before wilma.

[Other.]

You know your bass fishing when your on the middle of a lake with a rod and reel in your hands catching bass...

thats common sceance ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Gatorbassman]

When the only time your truch leaves the driveway is when towing your boat. ( I have an extra junkie car for all my running around.)

When you introduce yourself to someone new in church and they say, "Oh, your the bass fisherman".

When your boat is named "The Other Woman" and your wife asks you to change it to "The Office."

When your kids see you in the morning and give you a big hug and say "Daddy why aren't you fishing? Are you sick?"

[dink]

... you drive over an hour one way to fish for forty-five minutes.

... you fumble through your wife's nail polish collection looking for a good "blood color" for crankbaits.

... the bait shop guys know you on a first name basis and let you use cash or "barter".

... every vacation you take invoves a lake nearby

... you turn in your tourney schedule as your requeested vacation days at work.

[Tiki Stik]

...When you meet a woman, teach her how to bass fish, she catches more fish than you, and you MARRY HER. Definately the woman for me! ;D

...When you take your kids fishing so much that they look at you and ask "Dad, do we HAVE to go?"

...When you sit at your desk every day, 8 to 5, getting NOTHING accomplished because you're at weather.com checking the forecast and planning the next fishing trip!

...When you're always on the edge of depression, just dying to get back on the water!

...When you honestly don't care whether you catch a fish or not, just as long as you're fishing!

...When you meet a new friend that likes to fish and you're wife turns to him and says "Please go fishing with him! I need a break!"

...When people know better than to ask you "Did you go fishing". They skip that question and ask "So, what all did you catch?"

...When you find a deal on some lures and buy the whole case, even though you already have 14 packs in your boat.

...When you take a buddy fishing, and he's ready to go home at noon, so you cut your fishing day short, and you know better to invite him ever again!

...When you're thinking about running an ad in the paper "Die hard bass fishing buddy needed. Must be ready to go at daylight and stay till dark. Call xxx-xxxx."

[alhuff]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

these are great guys, and way to true, love'm all

Alfred

[RoLo]

You guys absolutely SLAY me, this thread deserves a spot on Prime-Time TV

It's a good thing you can't die from laughing! ya can't, right?

Roger