I'm facing a blank been here since Monday afternoon one more night I think then home,now when I go back to work they all know I fish and they won't believe I've not caught and they don't understand how hard it is and how much time,effort and money that goes into fishing and also planning a week away fishing.
Most are young lads,one or 2 do fish along with few older guys but I love my fishing they will never u detest and it's not just about catching I'll go anytime of year just love being outside,even my brothers who fish though they only pleasure fish or tiddler bash as I call it and my one brother has said don't know how you can sit there for that long and not catch,it's not just the not catching I think you can learn from blanking this will now get me thinking ready for my next outing.
I'd Like to here other peoples opinions of what friends say to them when they know you fish,my partner thinks I'm made for going but she knows I've been fishing now since I was pronounced 8/9 and I'm 50 now.
Most are young lads,one or 2 do fish along with few older guys but I love my fishing they will never u detest and it's not just about catching I'll go anytime of year just love being outside,even my brothers who fish though they only pleasure fish or tiddler bash as I call it and my one brother has said don't know how you can sit there for that long and not catch,it's not just the not catching I think you can learn from blanking this will now get me thinking ready for my next outing.
I'd Like to here other peoples opinions of what friends say to them when they know you fish,my partner thinks I'm made for going but she knows I've been fishing now since I was pronounced 8/9 and I'm 50 now.
In reply to Post #1
You've either got it or you haven't and those that haven't will never understand it mate.
my partner thinks I'm mad
I think ultimately we are a bit mad chasing fish for days on end just to get a photo but it is what it is.
You've either got it or you haven't and those that haven't will never understand it mate.
my partner thinks I'm mad
I think ultimately we are a bit mad chasing fish for days on end just to get a photo but it is what it is.
In reply to Post #2
True mate my partner when I met her thought I could bring them home to eat(she's English but parents are from Barbados)and she doesn't understand why I spend money on gear when I can buy other stuff for myself but not fishing,and she moaned when I told her I paid £60 for some bait from the big one show,”saying £60 just to feed the fish” to be fair to her she's ok about though as I don't really drink and I work 50/60 hours a week and see her on my days off and weekends.
True mate my partner when I met her thought I could bring them home to eat(she's English but parents are from Barbados)and she doesn't understand why I spend money on gear when I can buy other stuff for myself but not fishing,and she moaned when I told her I paid £60 for some bait from the big one show,”saying £60 just to feed the fish” to be fair to her she's ok about though as I don't really drink and I work 50/60 hours a week and see her on my days off and weekends.
In reply to Post #3
'My biggest fear is that when I die, my Mrs sells my gear for what I told her it cost
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Not my quote but always makes me laugh.
I'm quite happy that the rest of the world thinks I'm mad or doesn't understand. Fishing is for me and me only, and I hope to keep it that way
'My biggest fear is that when I die, my Mrs sells my gear for what I told her it cost
''Not my quote but always makes me laugh.
I'm quite happy that the rest of the world thinks I'm mad or doesn't understand. Fishing is for me and me only, and I hope to keep it that way
In reply to Post #4
I'm on holiday for a week she thinks I'm at work I'm off fishing back home tomorrow what she doesn't know won't hurt her I'm doing something I love doing,I don't live with her so that a bonus at minute.
I'm on holiday for a week she thinks I'm at work I'm off fishing back home tomorrow what she doesn't know won't hurt her I'm doing something I love doing,I don't live with her so that a bonus at minute.
In reply to Post #5
done that when I played golf, told the missus I was on overtime, she called after a round so I ignored it and put phone back in pocket, it bloody answered and she heard me joking with the lads about her 'not knowing',,,, never again!
We didnt live together then, we do now so I cant hide anything (apart from a few fishing purchases). she still thinks I am mad sitting in a bivvy for a few days especially with the cold weather we have been having.
A week blanking is better than a week working. Blanked my last 2 sessions but still raring for the next opportunity.
done that when I played golf, told the missus I was on overtime, she called after a round so I ignored it and put phone back in pocket, it bloody answered and she heard me joking with the lads about her 'not knowing',,,, never again!
We didnt live together then, we do now so I cant hide anything (apart from a few fishing purchases). she still thinks I am mad sitting in a bivvy for a few days especially with the cold weather we have been having.
A week blanking is better than a week working. Blanked my last 2 sessions but still raring for the next opportunity.
In reply to Post #6
I'm on a canal been here since Monday just glad to be out tbh fresh air and not a worry in world for few days.
I'm on a canal been here since Monday just glad to be out tbh fresh air and not a worry in world for few days.
In reply to Post #5
Why don't you just tell her you've gone fishing mate?
Why don't you just tell her you've gone fishing mate?
In reply to Post #8
What's worse is people who think they are something special because they can catch a fish, down the pub in fishing gear and thinking it impresses people. it doesn't.
What's worse is people who think they are something special because they can catch a fish, down the pub in fishing gear and thinking it impresses people. it doesn't.
In reply to Post #8
Because she'd moan about me going etc and this is my time as I had to use a lot of my holiday last year isolating as well so this is first week of my new holiday plus I'm taking her away for night end of this month then I'll spend time with her then fishing for few days she won't mind that because she can spend time with her mom too as she's bed bound.
On another note as I don't drive my brother has offered to take me some where but every where is booked for the end of month
Because she'd moan about me going etc and this is my time as I had to use a lot of my holiday last year isolating as well so this is first week of my new holiday plus I'm taking her away for night end of this month then I'll spend time with her then fishing for few days she won't mind that because she can spend time with her mom too as she's bed bound.
On another note as I don't drive my brother has offered to take me some where but every where is booked for the end of month
In reply to Post #10
Are you urban carper off Twitter?
Are you urban carper off Twitter?
In reply to Post #11
Yes mate down in Walsall
How you doing mate I remember you 👍👍
Yes mate down in Walsall
How you doing mate I remember you 👍👍
In reply to Post #12
I'm good thanks mate, hope you are too!! Have you beat your canal 30 yet?
I'm good thanks mate, hope you are too!! Have you beat your canal 30 yet?
In reply to Post #13
No not yet mate heard one has died and I think weather hasn't helped compared to 2 years ago and also it's been hammered from what Ive heard people bivviying up 8 rods at a time and loads of bait going in
No not yet mate heard one has died and I think weather hasn't helped compared to 2 years ago and also it's been hammered from what Ive heard people bivviying up 8 rods at a time and loads of bait going in
My mate, self employed, never worked Fridays, but would never tell hes Mrs, he would have hes gear in the van, and would leave in the morning as if going to work, on returning he'd sprinkle sawdust over hes clothes (carpenter) The reason - because he's Mrs alway made him a great lunch pack, if she knew he was fishing he'd get nothing 🤣