Ever Been To Obsessed?

[lynyrdsky1]

Been having this same conversation with my father for a couple months now. I'm realizing he may be right. He has been saying that I'm obsessed with fishing but in a bad way. Like all I talk about is fishing, even when we were duck hunting the other day all I was talking about was fishing. When I get the chances to fish I can not stay consistent. I'm always changing baits, changing rods, changing presentation, but not like I should. I'm not giving anything any time which I am now noticing due to performance results. He says that I should of showed interest years ago, and I'm overwhelming myself now with it. I've even noticed it on here that all my posts are always asking questions and I never actually contribute anything.

This all may be due to my age and inexperience but, I am just asking if anyone else has ever become "to obsessed" with fishing?

[lynyrdsky1]

Been having this same conversation with my father for a couple months now. I'm realizing he may be right. He has been saying that I'm obsessed with fishing but in a bad way. Like all I talk about is fishing, even when we were duck hunting the other day all I was talking about was fishing. When I get the chances to fish I can not stay consistent. I'm always changing baits, changing rods, changing presentation, but not like I should. I'm not giving anything any time which I am now noticing due to performance results. He says that I should of showed interest years ago, and I'm overwhelming myself now with it. I've even noticed it on here that all my posts are always asking questions and I never actually contribute anything.

This all may be due to my age and inexperience but, I am just asking if anyone else has ever become "to obsessed" with fishing?

[lynyrdsky1]

Been having this same conversation with my father for a couple months now. I'm realizing he may be right. He has been saying that I'm obsessed with fishing but in a bad way. Like all I talk about is fishing, even when we were duck hunting the other day all I was talking about was fishing. When I get the chances to fish I can not stay consistent. I'm always changing baits, changing rods, changing presentation, but not like I should. I'm not giving anything any time which I am now noticing due to performance results. He says that I should of showed interest years ago, and I'm overwhelming myself now with it. I've even noticed it on here that all my posts are always asking questions and I never actually contribute anything.

This all may be due to my age and inexperience but, I am just asking if anyone else has ever become "to obsessed" with fishing?

[alienfishermen]

I too have become obsessed

Just shutdown my small photography businesses to have more time to,, wait for it -----,,, "more fishing"

Seems everybody wants to get married on the weekend or somehow on the day that holds the most promise for bass fishing ( I know I missed that 10 lb der when shooting a wedding or some sporting event ) >

I too am coming late to the game and I'm doing a lot of reading here and other places and yeah, people have stared saying all I think and talk about is, you guessed-it

I have become addicted to the strike! I'm not kidding.

See you are not alone in you obsession.

Hope this helped

[alienfishermen]

I too have become obsessed

Just shutdown my small photography businesses to have more time to,, wait for it -----,,, "more fishing"

Seems everybody wants to get married on the weekend or somehow on the day that holds the most promise for bass fishing ( I know I missed that 10 lb der when shooting a wedding or some sporting event ) >

I too am coming late to the game and I'm doing a lot of reading here and other places and yeah, people have stared saying all I think and talk about is, you guessed-it

I have become addicted to the strike! I'm not kidding.

See you are not alone in you obsession.

Hope this helped

[alienfishermen]

I too have become obsessed

Just shutdown my small photography businesses to have more time to,, wait for it -----,,, "more fishing"

Seems everybody wants to get married on the weekend or somehow on the day that holds the most promise for bass fishing ( I know I missed that 10 lb der when shooting a wedding or some sporting event ) >

I too am coming late to the game and I'm doing a lot of reading here and other places and yeah, people have stared saying all I think and talk about is, you guessed-it

I have become addicted to the strike! I'm not kidding.

See you are not alone in you obsession.

Hope this helped

[DTack]

First off there is nothing wrong with just asking questions, in a way believe it or not you are contributing.  Many times I'll answer a question and it will remind me of something I am not doing, or should be doing, or stopped doing in the past. 

I dunno about too obsessed but I definitely have a problem with it never leaving my mind.  I have been fortunate enough to fish with quite a few talented fishermen and from each one I take bits and pieces of their overall style to make my own.  You develop this by time on the water with them and asking questions on forums such as this.  Eventually things will begin to come together more and more and your focus will shift to trying to refine techniques or finding ones that will work best for you. 

If you'd like more help or have anymore questions feel free to pm me or also, my aim s/n is listed below. 

Hope this helps, don't hesitate to ask any questions.

[DTack]

First off there is nothing wrong with just asking questions, in a way believe it or not you are contributing.  Many times I'll answer a question and it will remind me of something I am not doing, or should be doing, or stopped doing in the past. 

I dunno about too obsessed but I definitely have a problem with it never leaving my mind.  I have been fortunate enough to fish with quite a few talented fishermen and from each one I take bits and pieces of their overall style to make my own.  You develop this by time on the water with them and asking questions on forums such as this.  Eventually things will begin to come together more and more and your focus will shift to trying to refine techniques or finding ones that will work best for you. 

If you'd like more help or have anymore questions feel free to pm me or also, my aim s/n is listed below. 

Hope this helps, don't hesitate to ask any questions.

[DTack]

First off there is nothing wrong with just asking questions, in a way believe it or not you are contributing.  Many times I'll answer a question and it will remind me of something I am not doing, or should be doing, or stopped doing in the past. 

I dunno about too obsessed but I definitely have a problem with it never leaving my mind.  I have been fortunate enough to fish with quite a few talented fishermen and from each one I take bits and pieces of their overall style to make my own.  You develop this by time on the water with them and asking questions on forums such as this.  Eventually things will begin to come together more and more and your focus will shift to trying to refine techniques or finding ones that will work best for you. 

If you'd like more help or have anymore questions feel free to pm me or also, my aim s/n is listed below. 

Hope this helps, don't hesitate to ask any questions.

[bryand82487]

I've always fished and enjoyed it, but over the past 3 years I've became obsessed with fishing as well.  I don't really think it's a bad thing.  There's many other things we could be obsessed with or addicted to that could be worse.  Sometimes I get so sick of looking at these same forums and tackle shops over and over everyday, but I just can't stop looking at them!  ;D 

[bryand82487]

I've always fished and enjoyed it, but over the past 3 years I've became obsessed with fishing as well.  I don't really think it's a bad thing.  There's many other things we could be obsessed with or addicted to that could be worse.  Sometimes I get so sick of looking at these same forums and tackle shops over and over everyday, but I just can't stop looking at them!  ;D 

[bryand82487]

I've always fished and enjoyed it, but over the past 3 years I've became obsessed with fishing as well.  I don't really think it's a bad thing.  There's many other things we could be obsessed with or addicted to that could be worse.  Sometimes I get so sick of looking at these same forums and tackle shops over and over everyday, but I just can't stop looking at them!  ;D 

[Fishes in trees]

There is nothing wrong with being obsessed. Been here - done that. I can recall in my early days of home ownership having to choose between monthly house payment and new trolling motor and I chose trolling motor.

Frequently changing presentations isn't being obsessed - it is experimenting, a phase every fisherman goes through. If you only have one - or just a few rigs, and you're spending more time tying knots than you are with your lure in the water - then that's a little nuts. And that's not anything to be worried about. Most everyone you meet is nuts about something.

Conversations between you and your dad about when you should have shown interest in fishing, etc. are your issues between you and your pop. I can't and won't offer any advice. That's something you get to figure out for yourself.

[Fishes in trees]

There is nothing wrong with being obsessed. Been here - done that. I can recall in my early days of home ownership having to choose between monthly house payment and new trolling motor and I chose trolling motor.

Frequently changing presentations isn't being obsessed - it is experimenting, a phase every fisherman goes through. If you only have one - or just a few rigs, and you're spending more time tying knots than you are with your lure in the water - then that's a little nuts. And that's not anything to be worried about. Most everyone you meet is nuts about something.

Conversations between you and your dad about when you should have shown interest in fishing, etc. are your issues between you and your pop. I can't and won't offer any advice. That's something you get to figure out for yourself.

[Fishes in trees]

There is nothing wrong with being obsessed. Been here - done that. I can recall in my early days of home ownership having to choose between monthly house payment and new trolling motor and I chose trolling motor.

Frequently changing presentations isn't being obsessed - it is experimenting, a phase every fisherman goes through. If you only have one - or just a few rigs, and you're spending more time tying knots than you are with your lure in the water - then that's a little nuts. And that's not anything to be worried about. Most everyone you meet is nuts about something.

Conversations between you and your dad about when you should have shown interest in fishing, etc. are your issues between you and your pop. I can't and won't offer any advice. That's something you get to figure out for yourself.

[MArnold]

Yes according to my wife... I am obsessed with fishing, that is

all I think about and if I am not doing it then I am reading about it or watching videos of it! I also started late this is my first full year of fishing and I just cant wait to feel the tug on the end of the line!!

[MArnold]

Yes according to my wife... I am obsessed with fishing, that is

all I think about and if I am not doing it then I am reading about it or watching videos of it! I also started late this is my first full year of fishing and I just cant wait to feel the tug on the end of the line!!

[MArnold]

Yes according to my wife... I am obsessed with fishing, that is

all I think about and if I am not doing it then I am reading about it or watching videos of it! I also started late this is my first full year of fishing and I just cant wait to feel the tug on the end of the line!!

[Jig Man]

I live at 100 S. Main, Obsessed, MO.

I hunt 1/2 day per year.  I don't bowl.  I don't golf.  I fish 100 days per year most years.

[Jig Man]

I live at 100 S. Main, Obsessed, MO.

I hunt 1/2 day per year.  I don't bowl.  I don't golf.  I fish 100 days per year most years.

[Jig Man]

I live at 100 S. Main, Obsessed, MO.

I hunt 1/2 day per year.  I don't bowl.  I don't golf.  I fish 100 days per year most years.

[Catt]

Herniated ruptured bulging disks with pain along the sciatic nerve; Lumbar Vertebrae

Bone spurs (osteophyte); neck

Torn anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral; both knees, repaired once need it again.

Osteoarthritis, calcium deposits, fluid buildup, rheumatoid arthritis in shoulders, elbows, and knees.

And I'm still on the water; obsessed? Nah

[Catt]

Herniated ruptured bulging disks with pain along the sciatic nerve; Lumbar Vertebrae

Bone spurs (osteophyte); neck

Torn anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral; both knees, repaired once need it again.

Osteoarthritis, calcium deposits, fluid buildup, rheumatoid arthritis in shoulders, elbows, and knees.

And I'm still on the water; obsessed? Nah

[Catt]

Herniated ruptured bulging disks with pain along the sciatic nerve; Lumbar Vertebrae

Bone spurs (osteophyte); neck

Torn anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral; both knees, repaired once need it again.

Osteoarthritis, calcium deposits, fluid buildup, rheumatoid arthritis in shoulders, elbows, and knees.

And I'm still on the water; obsessed? Nah

[FL_Sharpshooter]

Pretty funny topic, because that's all I do or think about as well is bass fishing. If I don't fish every single day, then you know there's something wrong with me. This site shouldn't have been called Bass Resource, it should have been called Bass Addicts Anonymous, because I think everyone here is addicted ;D.