your wife , girlfreind or daughter

[Bassnajr]

Hey blanked,

I have three daughters, my wife, and two female cats. I went out and bought a male dog, but he just looks at me like, "Boy..are you sc@wed!!

But seriously, I took my wife golfing a few years back, a " major" violation of the G.R.G.E. (guy's rules of golf etique).  It became a regular thing, and we had a blast. When I had to switch back over to fishing due to a car crash..no interest except for my 10 year old daughter. I can really see her concentrate, and the questions she asks should be posted here!! I can see her getting involved. (I'll have to talk to Strasosdad about that!!)

Long point short...anyone who wants to fish with me is welcome!!!

bassinajr

[FD.]

Wife, son and daughter.  I get to spend every weekend on the water with no grief from anyone.....life is good

[RoLo]

My wife and my girlfriend, but neither knows about the other.

I'm only kidding of course...they do know ;D

Roger

[basspro48]

I used to...

[Garnet]

It's a fact when they are looking to get married fishing is great. After they are married it's to hot to early to late to cold.

At least I get to fish as much as possible..............only cost half my winnings.

Garnet

[Glenn]

As most of you know, Keri (my wife) fishes as much as I do, including tournaments. In fact, she's won the Female Angler of the Year 3 times now (in our club). She wants to fish MORE tournaments next year - and buy MORE gear!

Ouch! My wallet hurts! LOL!

btw - she was teh one that insisted I get the Ranger. And if you were at the BassResource.com roadtrip last year, then you'll remember the 7 1/2 pounder she caught.

[Branuss04]

HAHAHAHA, my gf is definately not interested.  About 2 years ago when I started fishing again, she started getting into it, she even spent 30 bucks on baits for herself.  I took her out and tought her how to fish.  After about a yeat she took a 180 degree turn and now hates it.  She gives me the glare everytime I say i'm going out, or go and blow money on baits.  But when I go out trolling for trout, i'll take her along so she can catch some rays.  

I have a buddy that has a gf who is pretty die-hard.  I guess it can be a good thing and a bad thing.

[hammer84]

Wife no, but the daughter is a fishing machine at 3 years old.  My son and I can't get out of the house without her grabbing her Scooby Doo pole and taggin along.

I love it !!!!!

[Fish Chris]

but the last thing I'd want, is a girl who was into fishing as much as I am. I really prefer to fish by myself.

My ex loved to fish, and would have probably fished 75% as much as I do, but fortunately, because of other responsibilties, was only able to go out about 1 out of every 5 or 6 trips of my trips. That was enough for me. I mean, we had a good time when we fished together, however, just like when I'm fishing with any friend, I didn't feel like I was fishing to 50% of my potential, as I was sidetracked with socializing.

Personally, I think it would be ideal to be with a girl who was 100% as passionate as I am about fish, with something different, but similar.... like say, the outdoors, or wildlife.... who wanted to go fishing with me about 1 out of 10 trips.... or should I say, just often enough to stay in touch with my world, and me with hers.  

Peace,

Fish

[RoLo]

Well-written Chris, I can empathize with everything that you wrote.

I cherish my time with male companionship, but it makes me feel almost guilty that I can have an equally or better time

with my wife. You've helped me to understand why that is so. I take my fishing very seriously...waaay too seriously.

If I'm not given my entire head on the water, at the end of the day I'll feel as though I've wasted productive time.

The last time I was out (long time ago) I invited my neighbor across the street. Larry is a good neighbor and great friend,

but he never stopped talking 'all day'. It made me feel good that he was so comfortable in my company,

so I let go of the reins and reminded myself that socializing with a good friend is just as important as fishing.

As a result, my trend of thought and my sense of purpose on the water were basically trashed for the day.

I've been married to the same women for 43 years, a woman thank God who LOVES fishing.

When Lois and I are on the water together, there's no social pressure and I'm able to function at "close" to maximum potential.

I say "close", because oddly enough, I was alone when I caught nearly every personal best (fresh & salt).

Roger

[Guest avid]

I was sidetracked with socializing.

Now THAT's hardcore.  8-)

[JCrzy4Bass]

She gives me the glare everytime I say i'm going out, or go and blow money on baits.

I hear you on that man.  Sounds identical to my wife.  "The stare"... it's scary man. Haha.

On the other hand she has days where she loves to go out and catch fish.  For some reason she loves catfishing but prefers to do it at night.  Dunno... somethin' bout night fishing with her I guess.

But yep that, and when you get home from the store with a bag or two of baits and you bring your tackle box up to organize it, it's always "how much did you spend"?  "Why do you have bags from TWO different stores"?  And then when I lie about the price I get the stare again... and then it's "you spend 40-50 bucks on fishing a week... how much do you spend on me"?  And I KNOW I spend more on her.  Don't make me pull reciepts woman!

[Bankbeater]

Years ago my wife went a couple of times with me but that all changes when (1.) she caught a turtle and felt sorry for it, and (2.) she dropped a rod and reel into the drink.  Luckily it was a Zebco 33 on an old rod.  

Now my wife and two daughters go with me to the BPS and pick out pretty baits for me to buy and look at the fish tank.

[Cigarlover 1]

I'm with Fish Chris, I like to fish by myself a lot of the time. Luckily for me my wife only goes with me about every 15 times or so. Sorry buddy, she's already taken. lol She does like to fish when she goes though. She doesnt get crazy about gear like I do but she enjoys catching fish. Don't have a girlfriend and don't have a daughter.......yet.  

[rrttggyy]

I like to fish more than my husband!!! 40 Tournament this weekend!

[Branuss04]

She gives me the glare everytime I say i'm going out, or go and blow money on baits.

I hear you on that man. Sounds identical to my wife. "The stare"... it's scary man. Haha.

On the other hand she has days where she loves to go out and catch fish. For some reason she loves catfishing but prefers to do it at night. Dunno... somethin' bout night fishing with her I guess.

But yep that, and when you get home from the store with a bag or two of baits and you bring your tackle box up to organize it, it's always "how much did you spend"? "Why do you have bags from TWO different stores"? And then when I lie about the price I get the stare again... and then it's "you spend 40-50 bucks on fishing a week... how much do you spend on me"? And I KNOW I spend more on her. Don't make me pull reciepts woman!

HAHAHAHA, I think it's a good idea to keep receipts so I can shut her up when she tells me I spend more on fishing than I do on her.  I think that's going to be my new years resolution.... keep all receipts.  My new thing is to keep all items in the car after I buy them, then on my lunch, i'll come home and put them all in the tackle box when she's not there, then take out the trash (Gotta cover all loose ends)

[eastkybass]

My wife doesn't fish very much only enough to say she goes out with me.  My kids like it but my daughter is the only one that will set there with a pole and not move till she gets a bite.

[farmpond1]

My girlfriend likes to go with me but she hasn't developed an addiction.  But if she always wanted to go, when would we have separate time to ourselves or with your buddies?  Who wants to be with their partner all the time?.  Not me.  Also, how will I ever get a sense of "superiority" if she out fished me, too.  She already kicks my butt in scrabble.

[Davis]

My wife doesn't hate fishing per say. She will go a couple times a year and beat the bank with me. BUT she hates that I need all this fishing tackle. My son goes with me a lot during the summer, he is eight years old. But he got tired of it pretty quick come fall time. My niece went with me once and liked it.

I'm with most guys on here.........I like to go fishing by myself and have that alone time on the water or on the bank. I hate it when a group of guys come crashing in.....noisey as all heck....and just cuss away and are rude. That will drive me to break out my raft and go on the water just to get away from them. Happened to me two weekends ago in the early morning hours. THey were there to fish for trout. Funny  thing is about four hours later I hear them from shore saying......."F**king trout....bite ya f-ing trout". Yeah like there really going to bite when your causing a ruckus. The priceless thing is that the one guy drove all his buddies up from out of state promising them some nice brownies. Never happened.

Sorry that I sidetracked this one.  :-/

Point is....fishing alone is the best.

[farmpond1]

To me, it isn't so much whether your wife or partner wants to go fishing with you as it is their ability to "let" you go fishing.  In other words, does your partner give you freedom to pursue what you love or does she expect you to do her bidding 24/7?  I have a friend who is "whipped" and although he has a boat, he only gets to use it a few times a year.  Mostly he's vacuuming the house or painting a fence, or whatever.  The list goes on and on.  Don't get me wrong!  We all have responsibilities and one of those is to give our partner the time/affection/energy they respectfully deserve but as with all things, there needs to be a balance.

I haven't addressed children but that''s a different issue.  I'm far too selfish to have kids. :

[FishTank]

Nope,  my wife thinks fishing is a good way to read a book or get a tan. ;D

[Davis]

To me, it isn't so much whether your wife or partner wants to go fishing with you as it is their ability to "let" you go fishing. In other words, does your partner give you freedom to pursue what you love or does she expect you to do her bidding 24/7? I have a friend who is "whipped" and although he has a boat, he only gets to use it a few times a year. Mostly he's vacuuming the house or painting a fence, or whatever. The list goes on and on. Don't get me wrong! We all have responsibilities and one of those is to give our partner the time/affection/energy they respectfully deserve but as with all things, there needs to be a balance.

I haven't addressed children but that''s a different issue. I'm far too selfish to have kids. :

Well when you have a family there shouldn't be balance. Family time and free time isn't 50/50. Family definatley deserves more than just 50% of your time and energy.

Family comes first in all things. Being "whipped" means your being a good father and husband.

If your fishing just as much or even more than spending time with your family than IMO that is not a good thing. Not just with fishing but with all things in life. Hence the reason why the divorce rate is so crazy these days. It's just a selfish world IMO.

[farmpond1]

We will just have to agree to disagree.

[Davis]

We will just have to agree to disagree.

Yep.

Maybe when you have a family someday you will understand your friend that only takes his boat out once in a while.  

[farmpond1]

And maybe if you knew my friend and his wife, you'd see my side of the story as well.