Posted by Bigredfishing on 2002 AM:

what the heck!

My father seems to beleive i have a problem. He says i fish too much. I usually go at least 5 times a week, whenever i have free time. I always ask him to go, but he only does about once a week. He is getting more upset with me all the time, because all i ever do is fish, when i am not working. I dont see what the problem is, seeing as fishing is what makes me happy. I dont know why my father is being so assinine about this, he is the one that taught me all about fishing to begin with! Please, someone, how can i rectify this situation. He is seriously considering calling a psych, and i think the whole situation is completly stupid! I am not jolking about this, and it really bothers me, alot.
Lance

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

That will be $175 please. No trolling for free phsyc advise.LOL

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Posted by paridiseblue on 2002 PM:

my girlfreind had the same problem and i figured out a way to solve the problem, in the past i would be leaving and she would be bitching. the next time she started i just sat down on the couch and did or said nothing for 8 hours. i looked so sad that she never bothered me again. the only times we have the fishing fight is when i try to get out of wedding, funerals, and parties.

she even isn starting to enjoy the maddness. we went to florida and i couldn't resist buying a rod and reel at a local sports authority i brought it back to the hotel along with a handful of baits and some line. that night i fished the canals. on the way to the airport she couldn'nt help bringing up how was i going to get this 7 foot rod back to ny in one peice.

i tried to board with it and of course was stopped. the stewardess said no way, i told her that it was a presntation rod and reel from roland martin and was worth between 750$-1000$. the stewardess had it hand carried back to newark. when i got off the plane it was being held for me by a steward. i showed my id and took my 25$ shimano combo home.

my time on the water keeps me right, so does this board when i am to buzy to fish. i hope it all works out

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Posted by Frank J on 2002 PM:

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Originally posted by Bass Rat
That will be $175 please. No trolling for free phsyc advise.LOL

HAHA! What's too much fishing mean?

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Posted by Gr8tSacandaga on 2002 PM:

I sorta have the same problem except not as severe. My mom thinks I'm wasting my money when I buy rods and reels. Whenever I am buying a new one she asks "Don't you have enough rods and reels already?" and of course the answer is "NO!" She should see the amount of rod and reels you guys have! LOL
Hope you get it figured out with your dad bigred!

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Posted by NO LUCK on 2002 PM:

I know the feeling!!!!!

I work 6 day's a week at night. Watch the kid's during the day. It's hard to do everything my wife want's to do on Sunday. That's the day I want to fish...Now she's mad when I come home and go on NYBASS...I can't win...My little one start's pre-school soon so I will be able to fish a little before work, I can't wait...Matt

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Posted by Bigredfishing on 2002 PM:

paradise & bassrat - u guys crack me up.

Ok well, i had a discussion with my mother, and she and i both agreed that all this is, is my dad, subconciously, becoming somewhat jealous, because after all the years of raising me, for the first time, i am the one doing most of the fishing, not him. And lately, i have been talking about getting into tournament fishing, and i think that is what really got to him. Hopefully i can get him to realize what is going on, and maybe i can get him to do some more fishing with me. Thanks alot guys, i appreciate it.
Lance

PS: frank j, there is NO SUCH THING as too much fishing

Posted by bobn on 2002 PM:

just tell them you ain't doing nothin' wrong when your out fishin'--honey, would you rather me spend my time chasing women and my money on drugs, booze and broads? after you tell her this, let me know what hospital you are in so i can send a card!--bobn

Posted by ADKBass on 2002 PM:

Bigred,

Wait until the middle of the winter in a big snowstorm you put the cars in the driveway so you can practice casting at a 5 gallon bucket in the garage just so (as I told my wife), "I won't get rusty".

She's still shaking her head over that one!

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Posted by Bigredfishing on 2002 PM:

i already do something like that. About once a month, during the winter, i take my flippin' rod ice fishing with me, and practice tossing jigs into the 6" holes from different distances, with varied obstacles ie: bucket, quad, auger, tip up, or, if there is really good ice, i put my truck in between me and the hole, and practice skipping! Its darn good practice, just keep an eye on your tip-ups, and make sure you wear corkers.

Posted by paridiseblue on 2002 PM:

honey, would you rather me spend my time chasing women and my money on drugs, booze and broads? after you tell her this, let me know what hospital you are in so i can send a card!--bobn

yeah that would go over like a fart in church. i finally have a good understanding with her no way i'm gonna ruin it with a statement like that. lol it probably would be cheaper to spend my money on drugs booze and broads. ever see the prices in the bps catalog, gary yamamoto should send me a thank you card.

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Posted by Gmgt on 2002 PM:

BOBN you are right...

My two best friends are always going to the bars and drinking to all hours of the night and they lie to there wifes. I told my wife that would you what me to go out with them or go fish, even if it is day or night to go fishing now there is no fights I just tell her I'm going fishing and she says have fun that is the way it should be, even if I have things to do and can't go fishing I know when I want to go it is no problem........

Posted by Scott C on 2002 PM:

You are a fisherman. Period. Fisherman fish. Baseball players play baseball. Musicians play music....etc

Imagine what this world would be like if people didnt do what they loved to do........

If you are fishing rather than working and being a bum...that may be a problem. If you are not tending to responsibilities or neglecting family...problem.

If these things are not issues.........fish all you want.

Just save some time for the other important things in your world and you do it without guilt.

my .02

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Posted by Tina E. on 2002 PM:

A woman's point of view

Now I used think that Scott did way too much fishing when I first met him but that was because I really didn't know that much about it as my father didn't take me fishing that often and I couldn't figure out how he could have fun by himself when he wasn't catching anything.

It wasn't soon after that that he said to me:

honey, would you rather me spend my time chasing women and my money on drugs, booze and broads?
At least when he says he is fishing I know where to find him.
But since I joined the board I have a better understanding for the sport and if he needs to go fishing I let him.

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Posted by bobn on 2002 PM:

hey tina!!!!!!!--thanks for the womans point of view--hope the new addition is doing well and all are happy-----bobn

Posted by Scott C on 2002 AM:

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I couldn't figure out how he could have fun by himself when he wasn't catching anything.

OUCH !!!

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Posted by Tina E. on 2002 AM:

Scott C,
I understand know though it wasn't about having fun it relaxed him and he used this time to think

Posted by Scott C on 2002 AM:

Thats what I use it for.........probably why I dont catch fish sometimes !!

How's the bambino ???

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Posted by Tina E. on 2002 PM:

The bambinos are great!!!!

Posted by Scott C on 2002 PM:

GREAT ! How's Momino feeling ? Dadino ??

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Posted by Tina E. on 2002 AM:

Not getting alot of sleep but that is what being momino and dadino is all about

Posted by HookUp on 2002 AM:

My wife can't say much about my fishing passion.

I moved from California to the East Coast about 10 years ago and took a job that turned me into a work-a-holic for 2 years. I didn't do anything but work.

Finally, she got mad at me for working so much and never being around and always being in a bad mood.

To help my mood, she suggested that I get a hobby. She found a fishing seminar brochure and said to me didn't I always like to go fishing in California. Here's a seminar, GO and get a change of attitute.

Well, that was 7 years ago. Now I have a boat in the garage with three outboards and two trolling motors to choose from, a kayak (I just sold, but I know it's comming back to my garage), and a canoe.

I fished mostly for trout and heavy saltwater, so ofcourse I had to buy a dozen rods and reels, along with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and a mess of plastics.

Everytime she said something about my fishing, I remind her that it was her idea and being the good husband that I am, I took her advise.

Shuts her up every time!!

God, I love that woman!

Posted by Paul at home on 2002 PM:

I made sure my wife knew upfront what she was getting into.

1st date resturant, 2nd date "flat tire" hehehehehehe, 3rd date billfishing in Cabo. Didn't even get a moments hesitation when I asked her if she wanted to billfish in Panama for our honeymoon.

I did finally have to break down and take her to Paris for 10 days after 20 or so big game fishing trips.

Posted by Gregg on 2002 PM:

My wife dosn't mind that much how much time I spend fishing. What she dosn't understand is buying more rods and reels when I already have so many.

""....gatta' find a woman be good to me won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea....""

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Posted by jpfsurf on 2002 AM:

Tina

You gotta come & talk to mine!!!!When I met her all I did was fish.All I do now is fish,& I get a hard time about it,so lately I've been spending alot more time with her,& all she does is still complain about me fishing.I was fishing 7 days a week before we met,& now I'm lucky if I go 4 times a week,this fighting about me going fishing is killing me.I wish she was alittle understanding like you seem to be.When are women happy?I can't figure them out.I try taking her with me but she gets frustrated to easily,& wants to leave before we even get started.I've tried everything.It seems like the only time I don't have a problem is when I give her money to go shopping,but that is killing me.I try to plan my fishing around her schedule,and that does'nt seem to work,I've tried everything.She thinks if it's allright for me to go fishing she can go out drinking,I don't drink,so this is a whole nother story.HELP I need it!!!!She has stuff she loves to do,& I let her,Why won't she let me do what I love to do?

P.S.Fishing is the #1 leading cause of divorces.

Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

My wife gave me the guilt trip once. She changed her tune when she saw me pull up with the new chipper/shredder. Hence....problem solved.

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Posted by canoe on 2002 AM:

I am one very lucky guy. My wife's track record includes: telling me to go buy a new canoe the day my son backed his car over the old one; buying me a new rod and reel last week because I was kind of down about my illness recovery; going with me sometimes even though she doesn't fish and best of all, I can't count how many times she's said "Honey, why don't you just go fishing?" On another note, the wife of a co-worker told us this one: If a guy sat around for 8 hours doing nothing, you'd call him a lazy bum. Put a fishing pole in his hands and suddenly "He's a SPORTSMAN". Seriously, it is important to find the right balance of time (and money) in your life. Various responsibilites and time with your family are very high priorities. But, time for yourself, especially doing something positive like fishing, is also very important. My wife understands that and so do I.

Posted by Tina E. on 2002 PM:

JP,
I know how hard it can be to have to deal with a man that likes fishing alot I too have had my times of getting bored when Scott doesn't put me on fish right away and that is when I start fishing right by the boat and once in a while I do end up catching something. Does she like to sunbathe? If so tell her to where her bathing suit and bring a good book. Just make sure she put suntan lotion on I went out in Scott's boat and ended up with 3rd degree sunburn.

PS I would like to meet and talk with her. If she would like too let me know.