Ever Been To Obsessed?

[lynyrdsky1]

we are online on a fishing forum. I figured that was enough to set us apart as obsessed and just outright strange. Easy to make fun of World of Warcraft folk but man, i must say, we are a different group of people.

Haha yea, don't know how many times I have gotten in trouble at school for being on this website during class haha.

[dulouz]

You are possessed by the BAIT MONKEY. Learn to live with it.

Haha yea. I think I've figured that I've spent about $1000 in the past 2 to 3 years just on equipment which I know is cheap for some.

If my wife only knew how much I have spent...

[dulouz]

You are possessed by the BAIT MONKEY. Learn to live with it.

Haha yea. I think I've figured that I've spent about $1000 in the past 2 to 3 years just on equipment which I know is cheap for some.

If my wife only knew how much I have spent...

[dulouz]

You are possessed by the BAIT MONKEY. Learn to live with it.

Haha yea. I think I've figured that I've spent about $1000 in the past 2 to 3 years just on equipment which I know is cheap for some.

If my wife only knew how much I have spent...

[BigEbass]

My neighbor got me into fishing 3 years ago - hes 69, im 27...and we are best buds now and are completely obsessed with fishing when and where we can!!  after my first year fishing with him I bought my modest bass boat and have been dumping every cent of my "fun budget" on that little boat since (as well as equipment) - I read constantly about fishing when I cant be on the water...

I do try to not talk in detail about fishing to others as they will die of boredome.....you should draw the line there - if they are not interested, dont talk about it

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line  ;D  ;D  ;D

I had a baby 3 months ago - prior to agreeing to having said baby, I told my wife my 2 days per month fishing are sacred, and must remain as a condition to the agreement - sounds wild right, and sure enough she has tried to meddle with that agreement, and I quickly shot it down - I spend every 13 days in a row working non-stop and taking care of the baby and the house, on the 14 day, I go fishing - because I am obsessed/passionate.

My neighbor's good friend is 75 years old with pulmonary fibrosis and is very sickly, has to use oxygen tanks all the time - STILL goes fishing with him, but can only stand it for about 2 hours now....we are a passionate group us anglers!!!

[BigEbass]

My neighbor got me into fishing 3 years ago - hes 69, im 27...and we are best buds now and are completely obsessed with fishing when and where we can!!  after my first year fishing with him I bought my modest bass boat and have been dumping every cent of my "fun budget" on that little boat since (as well as equipment) - I read constantly about fishing when I cant be on the water...

I do try to not talk in detail about fishing to others as they will die of boredome.....you should draw the line there - if they are not interested, dont talk about it

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line  ;D  ;D  ;D

I had a baby 3 months ago - prior to agreeing to having said baby, I told my wife my 2 days per month fishing are sacred, and must remain as a condition to the agreement - sounds wild right, and sure enough she has tried to meddle with that agreement, and I quickly shot it down - I spend every 13 days in a row working non-stop and taking care of the baby and the house, on the 14 day, I go fishing - because I am obsessed/passionate.

My neighbor's good friend is 75 years old with pulmonary fibrosis and is very sickly, has to use oxygen tanks all the time - STILL goes fishing with him, but can only stand it for about 2 hours now....we are a passionate group us anglers!!!

[BigEbass]

My neighbor got me into fishing 3 years ago - hes 69, im 27...and we are best buds now and are completely obsessed with fishing when and where we can!!  after my first year fishing with him I bought my modest bass boat and have been dumping every cent of my "fun budget" on that little boat since (as well as equipment) - I read constantly about fishing when I cant be on the water...

I do try to not talk in detail about fishing to others as they will die of boredome.....you should draw the line there - if they are not interested, dont talk about it

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line  ;D  ;D  ;D

I had a baby 3 months ago - prior to agreeing to having said baby, I told my wife my 2 days per month fishing are sacred, and must remain as a condition to the agreement - sounds wild right, and sure enough she has tried to meddle with that agreement, and I quickly shot it down - I spend every 13 days in a row working non-stop and taking care of the baby and the house, on the 14 day, I go fishing - because I am obsessed/passionate.

My neighbor's good friend is 75 years old with pulmonary fibrosis and is very sickly, has to use oxygen tanks all the time - STILL goes fishing with him, but can only stand it for about 2 hours now....we are a passionate group us anglers!!!

[BigEbass]

As far as you changing lures alot....

I FEEL YOUR PAIN...I still struggle....for me I think changing lures to the extent you are talking about can be deleterious to your results - especially if it means re-tying all the time and spending less time actually with a bait in the water (been there, done that, still fall victim from time to time).  I am trying and trying to focus more and more on finding the best spots or "spot on spots" rather now, and choice of bait takes a big back seat I think, choice of bait at that point is largely more a matter of what serves the purpose at that given depth and on that piece of structure/cover...

Everything works in my experience, but everything does not work when you present to an area that isnt prime bass habitat....how many casts have I made to areas that were low percentage?  How many times did we re-tie because rather we were not on the fish, but that same bait may very well work around the corner on that creek channel bend in 8 feet of water near that brushpile on that bend?

I am very new, so take my advice with a grain of salt, but I think we relative newB's need to focus much more on location location location....this has helped my fishing pick up slowly this past year (although I didnt get to fish very much in 2010 baahhhh).

Good luck and take care - and ask questioins - I know I do, cause we all have to learn - and its a lifelong process perhaps 

[BigEbass]

As far as you changing lures alot....

I FEEL YOUR PAIN...I still struggle....for me I think changing lures to the extent you are talking about can be deleterious to your results - especially if it means re-tying all the time and spending less time actually with a bait in the water (been there, done that, still fall victim from time to time).  I am trying and trying to focus more and more on finding the best spots or "spot on spots" rather now, and choice of bait takes a big back seat I think, choice of bait at that point is largely more a matter of what serves the purpose at that given depth and on that piece of structure/cover...

Everything works in my experience, but everything does not work when you present to an area that isnt prime bass habitat....how many casts have I made to areas that were low percentage?  How many times did we re-tie because rather we were not on the fish, but that same bait may very well work around the corner on that creek channel bend in 8 feet of water near that brushpile on that bend?

I am very new, so take my advice with a grain of salt, but I think we relative newB's need to focus much more on location location location....this has helped my fishing pick up slowly this past year (although I didnt get to fish very much in 2010 baahhhh).

Good luck and take care - and ask questioins - I know I do, cause we all have to learn - and its a lifelong process perhaps 

[BigEbass]

As far as you changing lures alot....

I FEEL YOUR PAIN...I still struggle....for me I think changing lures to the extent you are talking about can be deleterious to your results - especially if it means re-tying all the time and spending less time actually with a bait in the water (been there, done that, still fall victim from time to time).  I am trying and trying to focus more and more on finding the best spots or "spot on spots" rather now, and choice of bait takes a big back seat I think, choice of bait at that point is largely more a matter of what serves the purpose at that given depth and on that piece of structure/cover...

Everything works in my experience, but everything does not work when you present to an area that isnt prime bass habitat....how many casts have I made to areas that were low percentage?  How many times did we re-tie because rather we were not on the fish, but that same bait may very well work around the corner on that creek channel bend in 8 feet of water near that brushpile on that bend?

I am very new, so take my advice with a grain of salt, but I think we relative newB's need to focus much more on location location location....this has helped my fishing pick up slowly this past year (although I didnt get to fish very much in 2010 baahhhh).

Good luck and take care - and ask questioins - I know I do, cause we all have to learn - and its a lifelong process perhaps 

[SeanW]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

[SeanW]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

[SeanW]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

[grimlin]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

I'm at this point too...Starting to clam down a little bit. 4 years ago i was walking 2 miles in 31 degree weather just to try and catch a fish. Ain't doing that this year.

Fishing has been a hobby for years for me. Even though i just started back up again 6-7 years ago targeting strictly bass mostly these days,I'm enjoying it even more now than i did in the past.I try to pace myself,I really don't want to burn out. I plan to fish when i can till I'm 6 feet under.The key is don't let it get to you.Keep it as it is a "hobby". Don't let it completely take over your life though,it'll become something you regret then.

[grimlin]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

I'm at this point too...Starting to clam down a little bit. 4 years ago i was walking 2 miles in 31 degree weather just to try and catch a fish. Ain't doing that this year.

Fishing has been a hobby for years for me. Even though i just started back up again 6-7 years ago targeting strictly bass mostly these days,I'm enjoying it even more now than i did in the past.I try to pace myself,I really don't want to burn out. I plan to fish when i can till I'm 6 feet under.The key is don't let it get to you.Keep it as it is a "hobby". Don't let it completely take over your life though,it'll become something you regret then.

[grimlin]

I been there myself. I think it can easily creep in and we dont even realize it. The good news is you can tone it back by learning to relax a bit. Ive found that I am actually fishing better and enjoying it more now that Ive curbed the obsession. Balance is close by. My wife used to get ticked because all I would talk about was fishing. Now we talk little about it, but when we do she is interested.

Doesnt mean Im not still obsessed, just that there is more balance now. I found getting back to some of the other things I used to enjoy helped.

I'm at this point too...Starting to clam down a little bit. 4 years ago i was walking 2 miles in 31 degree weather just to try and catch a fish. Ain't doing that this year.

Fishing has been a hobby for years for me. Even though i just started back up again 6-7 years ago targeting strictly bass mostly these days,I'm enjoying it even more now than i did in the past.I try to pace myself,I really don't want to burn out. I plan to fish when i can till I'm 6 feet under.The key is don't let it get to you.Keep it as it is a "hobby". Don't let it completely take over your life though,it'll become something you regret then.

[A-Jay]

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

^^^^^  Brett Favre - Is that you ?

Just Kiddin'

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

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

^^^^^  Brett Favre - Is that you ?

Just Kiddin'

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

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

^^^^^  Brett Favre - Is that you ?

Just Kiddin'

A-Jay

[Jigfishn10]

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line ;D ;D ;D

Well said, BigEbass!

I think you need to be very passionate to be in this sport. It can be a very humbling sport if you don't put the time into it.

For me, the passion is to get away from the stresses of life for a while. A lot of guys I know would rather go to the pub or something, but I'd rather channel my energy on the water.

Some days on the water are better than others. After a good day, you recap what you did, what techniques you used, the conditions of the water and day, how you felt that day both physically and mentally and store that information away until the next time.

The bad days make you wonder what went wrong, what techniques you could have or should have used, was the focus/concentration there and you take mental notes so you can adjust for the next time you feel the day on the water is slipping away from you.

I'm constantly thinking about both those scenarios, so yeah, I'm obsessed, but passionate sounds better... ;D

[Jigfishn10]

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line ;D ;D ;D

Well said, BigEbass!

I think you need to be very passionate to be in this sport. It can be a very humbling sport if you don't put the time into it.

For me, the passion is to get away from the stresses of life for a while. A lot of guys I know would rather go to the pub or something, but I'd rather channel my energy on the water.

Some days on the water are better than others. After a good day, you recap what you did, what techniques you used, the conditions of the water and day, how you felt that day both physically and mentally and store that information away until the next time.

The bad days make you wonder what went wrong, what techniques you could have or should have used, was the focus/concentration there and you take mental notes so you can adjust for the next time you feel the day on the water is slipping away from you.

I'm constantly thinking about both those scenarios, so yeah, I'm obsessed, but passionate sounds better... ;D

[Jigfishn10]

Obsession vs. Passion....now if you lose your house or go into bankruptcy because of fishing, your passion has become an "obsession" - but probably you are not obsessed, rather you are like most of us, overzealous and very passionate about what we love - and that is tricking those bass into biting the end of our line ;D ;D ;D

Well said, BigEbass!

I think you need to be very passionate to be in this sport. It can be a very humbling sport if you don't put the time into it.

For me, the passion is to get away from the stresses of life for a while. A lot of guys I know would rather go to the pub or something, but I'd rather channel my energy on the water.

Some days on the water are better than others. After a good day, you recap what you did, what techniques you used, the conditions of the water and day, how you felt that day both physically and mentally and store that information away until the next time.

The bad days make you wonder what went wrong, what techniques you could have or should have used, was the focus/concentration there and you take mental notes so you can adjust for the next time you feel the day on the water is slipping away from you.

I'm constantly thinking about both those scenarios, so yeah, I'm obsessed, but passionate sounds better... ;D

[Big-O]

Obsessed maybe...but Passionate, For Sure! I think this is a better way to put your thoughts and actions in order!

IMO, a passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something...Those of us who become committed to learn more, to be better, automatically become more involved to any endeavor or subject thus being more passionate about it.

Passion - Persistance - Preparation... IS NOT OBSESSION, that's what makes us more successful, and in anything we undertake.

The three P's are not for the lazy and/or the weak at heart.

If you're passionate about Fishing... you'll FISH.

Sounds like we're all a bunch of Passionate fishermen around here, huh!

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[Big-O]

Obsessed maybe...but Passionate, For Sure! I think this is a better way to put your thoughts and actions in order!

IMO, a passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something...Those of us who become committed to learn more, to be better, automatically become more involved to any endeavor or subject thus being more passionate about it.

Passion - Persistance - Preparation... IS NOT OBSESSION, that's what makes us more successful, and in anything we undertake.

The three P's are not for the lazy and/or the weak at heart.

If you're passionate about Fishing... you'll FISH.

Sounds like we're all a bunch of Passionate fishermen around here, huh!

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[Big-O]

Obsessed maybe...but Passionate, For Sure! I think this is a better way to put your thoughts and actions in order!

IMO, a passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something...Those of us who become committed to learn more, to be better, automatically become more involved to any endeavor or subject thus being more passionate about it.

Passion - Persistance - Preparation... IS NOT OBSESSION, that's what makes us more successful, and in anything we undertake.

The three P's are not for the lazy and/or the weak at heart.

If you're passionate about Fishing... you'll FISH.

Sounds like we're all a bunch of Passionate fishermen around here, huh!

Big O

www.ragetail.com