In reply to Post #14
Probably about 50 nights a year but concentrated.
I tend to do every fri night between March & October and a few extra nights during holidays. When not on the Friday nights, I'm fishing Saturday on the rivers.
Probably about 50 nights a year but concentrated.
I tend to do every fri night between March & October and a few extra nights during holidays. When not on the Friday nights, I'm fishing Saturday on the rivers.
In reply to Post #15
It was a real double edged sword with the work overnighter, fishing a proper water, like you say it doesn't feel like the swim has settled by the time you leave. But after a long run of blanks I went to an easier venue, caught a lot of fish but had to work all day having had no sleep and without that buzz you get when you catch from a tricky water.
I do a lot of short morning/evening sessions at venues I can bait regularly, 20 nights a year would be a good one for me
It was a real double edged sword with the work overnighter, fishing a proper water, like you say it doesn't feel like the swim has settled by the time you leave. But after a long run of blanks I went to an easier venue, caught a lot of fish but had to work all day having had no sleep and without that buzz you get when you catch from a tricky water.
I do a lot of short morning/evening sessions at venues I can bait regularly, 20 nights a year would be a good one for me
I normally fish a work night each week between end of March and end of October, my. Issues works every Saturday so weekends don't happen for me. I take minimal kit and fish local lakes that I can bait 2-3 times a week, this maximises my chances, I also watch the weather and try to fish the best possible weather around our kids and family life routine. Keeps everyone happy generally, happy wife happy life etc 😁
Baiting this much and doing the overnighters takes some effort, but the rewards are made even sweeter due to this.
Baiting this much and doing the overnighters takes some effort, but the rewards are made even sweeter due to this.
In reply to Post #1
Work full time in the week & spend the weekends with the other half, worknights are the only way.
Managing 2 or 3 nights a week at the moment, can't complain - only wish the fish were playing ball!
Work full time in the week & spend the weekends with the other half, worknights are the only way.
Managing 2 or 3 nights a week at the moment, can't complain - only wish the fish were playing ball!
In reply to Post #1
I'm lucky if its 4-6 nights a year. I work full-time but as a single Dad with 3 kids, two 12 year old lads and a 14 year old daughter I just can't leave my kids alone overnight.
I'm therefore restricted to quick day sessions or if I'm lucky an overnight if I can get my mum to babysit.
When my daughter hits 16 then I'll feel a bit more comfortable going on overnight sessions but it's no joke not being able to do the kind of fishing you love.
I'm lucky if its 4-6 nights a year. I work full-time but as a single Dad with 3 kids, two 12 year old lads and a 14 year old daughter I just can't leave my kids alone overnight.
I'm therefore restricted to quick day sessions or if I'm lucky an overnight if I can get my mum to babysit.
When my daughter hits 16 then I'll feel a bit more comfortable going on overnight sessions but it's no joke not being able to do the kind of fishing you love.
I'm separated and single, and my children are grown up, late teens and twenties.
Until lockdown I worked full time, when I was put on furlough. When fisheries re-opened I fished probably 14 nights on lakes for carp, and a few nights for barbel on the river.
Normally I fish I suppose every other week on my two days off, sometimes for the two nights, sometimes just days for other species as well as carp.
I guess I fish around 75 days/nights a year. I'd much rather be fishing than in the pub or at home drinking.
Until lockdown I worked full time, when I was put on furlough. When fisheries re-opened I fished probably 14 nights on lakes for carp, and a few nights for barbel on the river.
Normally I fish I suppose every other week on my two days off, sometimes for the two nights, sometimes just days for other species as well as carp.
I guess I fish around 75 days/nights a year. I'd much rather be fishing than in the pub or at home drinking.
Up to couple yrs ago I'd do at least one work overnighter every week even in winter but with 4 kids and a mrs that's really my only option, I'm not the type of dad to leave her with them at the weekend after having them all week, plus I don't want my kids growing up and I've missed it as I've been fishing every weekend, and it's a recipe for divorce. It's weird thinking how 10 yrs ago I'd go every weekend for 48hrs without fail, I now treasure every overnighter I get as those hours are precious, I've found myself now only going once every 2 weeks and work overnighters in winter not quite so much, feel like I've lost the determination in winter to turn up at 6pm and leave at 6am
In reply to Post #22
I try to do 48rs every other week, I'm single and work 5 days a week (half-day every other Friday if I can wangle it).
I try to do 48rs every other week, I'm single and work 5 days a week (half-day every other Friday if I can wangle it).
In reply to Post #11
That's what I do 7pm till 7am.. once a week. Maybe push a bit longer in the morning depending .. easily manage 25 nights a year like that if you want to.. however I've only just got back into it and thinking if I can do 10 nights before winter I've done well. Wife , 2 kids, full time job ( trying to get them to let me do 9 days every 10 instead of 2 x 5 day weeks ) like most 20 to 40 yr olds i see the retirement game as a bad gamble / no hope of refirement at all so i want tbe time now while I'm fit and capable. Rather than eagerly awaiting this retirement that will likely never come until I'm 70.
That's what I do 7pm till 7am.. once a week. Maybe push a bit longer in the morning depending .. easily manage 25 nights a year like that if you want to.. however I've only just got back into it and thinking if I can do 10 nights before winter I've done well. Wife , 2 kids, full time job ( trying to get them to let me do 9 days every 10 instead of 2 x 5 day weeks ) like most 20 to 40 yr olds i see the retirement game as a bad gamble / no hope of refirement at all so i want tbe time now while I'm fit and capable. Rather than eagerly awaiting this retirement that will likely never come until I'm 70.
In reply to Post #24
Working in the bait industry means you are flat out from March to November and this means I generally fish 4 nights a month unless my good lady and daughter are away doing stuff. Sometimes I don't fish much at all in summer but catch up in winter where I can do 3 nights a week! I'm ok with that 😉
Working in the bait industry means you are flat out from March to November and this means I generally fish 4 nights a month unless my good lady and daughter are away doing stuff. Sometimes I don't fish much at all in summer but catch up in winter where I can do 3 nights a week! I'm ok with that 😉
I'm another one weekday night after work a week. Arrive about 7pm and on the road to work at 6.30 the next morning. This time of year it's great as evenings are long and being up at 5 to watch the sun rise is what it's all about for me. Not too fussed if the fish are there and I have to go, as there's always next week and catching isn't the be all and end all.
Winter is a bit more of a challenge!
Winter is a bit more of a challenge!
DP
On target for 130 nights from june 12th. Think that's enough.
None, days only for me.
In reply to Post #1
I only work a 4 day week, kids long grown up and moved on, still only manage about 15 nights a year! I'm on a syndicate where I can come and go as I please, I don't know how some manage shed loads of nights, work and run a household, see mate's and family 🤔
I only work a 4 day week, kids long grown up and moved on, still only manage about 15 nights a year! I'm on a syndicate where I can come and go as I please, I don't know how some manage shed loads of nights, work and run a household, see mate's and family 🤔