Hi guys
Off fishing tomorrow on a lake near me for few hours,need to get out work 50 hour plus a week so need something to look forward to.
Anyone else still get the excitement of getting ready to go,I've got it all planned and taking my deeper too just to have a flick around in the areas I'm not fishing while rods are out only going for 4/5 hours but really looking forward to it.
Off fishing tomorrow on a lake near me for few hours,need to get out work 50 hour plus a week so need something to look forward to.
Anyone else still get the excitement of getting ready to go,I've got it all planned and taking my deeper too just to have a flick around in the areas I'm not fishing while rods are out only going for 4/5 hours but really looking forward to it.
In reply to Post #1
The day i dont get excited prior to fishing is when ill stop going....when i go fishing its the only time i dont need an alarm clock as I'm awake will before i need to be
The day i dont get excited prior to fishing is when ill stop going....when i go fishing its the only time i dont need an alarm clock as I'm awake will before i need to be
In reply to Post #1
How come u ain't going on the canal
How come u ain't going on the canal
In reply to Post #1
I have always said at least half the enjoyment of a trip is the planning, strategising and anticipation of the jaunt. Along with the discussion with friends about ifs ands buts and maybes. Second guessing the lake conditions, tactics and approach. And the competition against self expectations and buddies with a bit of a side bet.
I have always said at least half the enjoyment of a trip is the planning, strategising and anticipation of the jaunt. Along with the discussion with friends about ifs ands buts and maybes. Second guessing the lake conditions, tactics and approach. And the competition against self expectations and buddies with a bit of a side bet.
In reply to Post #2
Magical
Magical
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Every single trip. Hardly sleep the night before. Head can't help but think of tactics, what could happen, what did happen last trip, etc etc.
I'm clearly not your average carp angler who catches a 20 every trip or catches a 30, a 40 and a 50 every season hence the excitement for every trip. Tbh, none of the lakes I fish have a 50 to go at but that's beside the point.
Every single trip. Hardly sleep the night before. Head can't help but think of tactics, what could happen, what did happen last trip, etc etc.
I'm clearly not your average carp angler who catches a 20 every trip or catches a 30, a 40 and a 50 every season hence the excitement for every trip. Tbh, none of the lakes I fish have a 50 to go at but that's beside the point.
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Yeah, look forward to every single trip, usually can't sleep the night before thinking about strategies, swims, etc. I've always looked forward to going fishing, even when I started out going with my old man 40+ years ago.
Yeah, look forward to every single trip, usually can't sleep the night before thinking about strategies, swims, etc. I've always looked forward to going fishing, even when I started out going with my old man 40+ years ago.
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Due to go on a day session Friday at 06.00 was still awake 02.00 Friday morning just could not sleep due to the anticipation of actually getting out again.
Due to go on a day session Friday at 06.00 was still awake 02.00 Friday morning just could not sleep due to the anticipation of actually getting out again.
Going fishing gives me a few days off from thinking about going fishing and I've only been doing it for 60 years.
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Sir
Sir
In reply to Post #9
I wind up for about three days for a session
Start sorting all the gear out days before and the buzz builds from there
Still haven't done a session this year will be changing that this week so im on the buzz now
It builds for a month till i start the season
I wind up for about three days for a session
Start sorting all the gear out days before and the buzz builds from there
Still haven't done a session this year will be changing that this week so im on the buzz now
It builds for a month till i start the season
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Waiting a bit longer and fancied trying the lake,I've got 5 days on the canal for spring so that's all been planned right now,after one of the 30lb plus mirrors that are in there,town Center area too dodgy even though I've seen a few big ones up that way plus biggest I had out of town stretch alone was 26.9
Waiting a bit longer and fancied trying the lake,I've got 5 days on the canal for spring so that's all been planned right now,after one of the 30lb plus mirrors that are in there,town Center area too dodgy even though I've seen a few big ones up that way plus biggest I had out of town stretch alone was 26.9
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My father is 90 this year and I asked him last night if he wanted to fish on Thursday. I went round to do mums pills this afternoon and dad has his rods made up already and was asking me how many mesh bags I thought he might need for two rods and if his hair rigs looked ok as he had to tie them with 9lb line because he was using 10lb mainline. He will be in full swing by Tuesday with a full layout, pod, rods, alarms checked and all assembled in his bedroom before he puts the cork on his hooks and carefully puts it all away ready for Thursday morning when he will ring half an hour before the due time telling me that he is ready when I am.
So in reply to your question. In our family anyway it never goes away and maybe it gets worse the more time you have on your hands. Have fun tomorrow
My father is 90 this year and I asked him last night if he wanted to fish on Thursday. I went round to do mums pills this afternoon and dad has his rods made up already and was asking me how many mesh bags I thought he might need for two rods and if his hair rigs looked ok as he had to tie them with 9lb line because he was using 10lb mainline. He will be in full swing by Tuesday with a full layout, pod, rods, alarms checked and all assembled in his bedroom before he puts the cork on his hooks and carefully puts it all away ready for Thursday morning when he will ring half an hour before the due time telling me that he is ready when I am.
So in reply to your question. In our family anyway it never goes away and maybe it gets worse the more time you have on your hands. Have fun tomorrow
In reply to Post #13
I will and thanks for all the replies guys
I will and thanks for all the replies guys
In reply to Post #13
Love this. The ringing of the phone to say he is ready when you are half hour before you are due to arrive just reminds me of my dad. Enjoy every minute with him buddy.
Love this. The ringing of the phone to say he is ready when you are half hour before you are due to arrive just reminds me of my dad. Enjoy every minute with him buddy.