the bass obsession...

[Fish Man]

im right their with bucketmouth excpt i watch alot of tv while on the computer

[bassmasta07]

Please define "normal".

There is no "normal." Didn't you ever seen the movie Angus?  ;D

I'm completely obsessed with bass fishing. No other fishing, but when it comes to bass... well, I'm sure you understand. My wife gives me this look every time I leave to head for the water. I know some of you can relate.

haha lol

[BassBeat101]

Like everybody else said, it's more than all right to have an obsession with fishing - too many people are unable to find an obsession anything in their life - and learn about fishing, get outside, and have fun.  Friends and family (and females) are in a different category, and should be kept seperate.  But a healthy obsession can lead to a healthy and happy life.

A few years ago, I was working my deskjob answering call after call about things I didn't care about and was bored with my life, and no direction.  Work, go out with friends, have some beers, go to work, and repeat.  I had done that nearly my entire twenties.  A few years ago I started fishing, and thought about it much like you - my co-workers thought it was ridiculous how often they would see a new picture on my desk of me with a fish or a website on my monitor involving something with rods, reels, or gills.

Today, I'm fishing as much as I can, and have returned to school to pursue a degree in Fishery and Wildlife Conservation - and have not been this focused and excited about my future since I was in my early teens.  I smile at all the kids in my classes with their heads on their desks passed out asleep - if only they could find an obsession of their own.

Daryl

[Rob G.]

Hi my name is Rob, and I am a BASSAHOLIC.

[Grug]

I can only wish that everyone I know and care for had as great a PASSION for something as I do for sport fishing. 24/7 on my mind with occassional interuptions with work and family, but the joy in my mind and soul as a result of sport fishing will always have unmeasurable value till the day I leave this world....

And as I say to my wife, "hey, better than smoking crack!"

Tight Lines in mind and body!

[fishing man]

there is nothing wrong with that. im the same, i hunt and fish all the time and still think bout it. like when i get home from school i go out to a lake neer my house fish for a couple hours, go home shoot my recurve bow. go inside and start looking at fishing stuff. thats all i think bout 24/7 too, girls think im weird (manly because killing is bad to them) but i could care less.

hey the way my parents see it, at least im fishing and hunting then out doing other stuff.

[GatorBK]

Bassmasta07 just be thankful its only a fishing obsession ,  I have seasonal ones , Its Bass in spring and summer and catfishing at night in the summer, Then its bowhunting deer early fall , then bear hunting in NC mid fall , then back to rifle deer hunting in winter,  I take Christmas day off , Then there is rabbit hunting , bird hunting,predator hunting , then Oh yeah the Turkey hunting thing .. Then inbetween all this I like to trout fish if Im in NC . and also bass fish in fall and winter to see if they are biting when I get " OFF" time from my other obsessions .

But like these guys say work/school first , then fish. And heck dont worry about finding a woman there will be plenty come along ,and maybe one that likes fishing as well. Do your school work and enjoy your youth

Good Fishing

[Cigarlover 1]

If you have the fishing obsession then yes it is normal and there's nothing wrong with it at all and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. Fishing can be a very rewarding obsession to have if you're doing it for the right reasons. The biggest reward for me is the peace of mind that it can bring when you're out fishing and enjoying nature. That's what it's all about!  

[eastkybass]

When I was your age I was already a member of BASS and was fishing every chance I got i even to the issues of Bassmasters to school with me.  I bought my first boat at 16 even before I owned a car so No there is nothing wrong with fishing all the time.  As long as it doesn't get in the way of things like school and taking care of other things it is not a problem.

[Cravin]

I know this is long ,SORRY.

I inherited my addiction. My father was a complete freak about fishing, he set up rods for every family member, friend, or stray he knew,  most never really fished or cared as much about fishing. almost every vacation or summer fun time was based around camping and fishing. Ive slept on river banks in the middle of the night while he chased striper to getting run off properties while pond fishing. as a child till I was a teenager I wasn't as passionate as he and I know he was well aware of it.

Later in life I was married and in the military, spent my income tax return on two fishing outfits and truely fell in love with fishing. By the time I got out the Navy my dad was fishing a local bass club back home,We spent three years going all over the state fishing and I eventually realized how un-fun it had become though My dad would never think of slowing up. getting loaded and to the lake without leaving somthing or tearing something up,scouting the lake map,setting up camp,dealing with members who dont trust anyone can be worse than a office full of women. Too much tension of competing took away the joy of the catch cause you needed two more good ones and thats all that mattered and if it didnt happen the tourny was a bust and you drag yourself home tired and defeated. My father got sick with CJD that third year fishing and died shortly there after so now Im just coming back to fishing since he died. Sure I fish every year but not like when we use too.

My 7yr old really never knew him but he knows thats all his Grandpa liked to do so now he thinks he can be as good as him one day. Here is my answer, yes it can be a bad addiction if it adds tension or you loose focus of what truely is taking place like being out deep in nature spending time enjoying the catch with the people your with. I will never put my son in a bass club unless he truely begs, keeping it in check can make for better memories.

[Fish Man]

fishing is sumtihng that is in my family too..ive been told by my family that my grandfather who i never met was completely obbsessed with surf fishing, my dad loves deep sea fishing down in key west for dolphin about 2 times a years an im the bass guy.i guess i in herited the family addiction but i guess each member got a different form of it......BTW i find all three really fun but bass fishing is more convenient and i can do it more often  

[fish-fighting-illini]

There was another young person who posted a similar dilema.

As with all things in life balance is probably a good thing.

Obsession is when something gets in the way of the things that you really should be doing and don't because of the obsession.

Passion however is what drives people and can make them really good at what they enjoy. IE Bill Gates, Walter Payton, Tiger Woods etc.

just my .02 worth