In reply to Post #1
Every now and then I go through a stage of 'I can't be bovvered'.
Work wise I do late shifts most days, but every now and again I get an early after a late. Sometimes I just pretty much sleep my two days off, I can't be bothered to go fishing.
Other weeks though I will fish directly after work, even if I finish late at 11pm. Go home, put the rods and the dog in the car and go fishing.
My fishing is not just carp fishing, I fish for pike (in winter), chub, roach etc, so I don't get bored.
Stop trying to force yourself to fish, life comes first, yet sometime you will just want to go. Don't think you have to do overnighters, they aren't essential. You may have to change your expectations from thinking big fish only to any fish. So possibly find an easier water where you can enjoy yourself.
Every now and then I go through a stage of 'I can't be bovvered'.
Work wise I do late shifts most days, but every now and again I get an early after a late. Sometimes I just pretty much sleep my two days off, I can't be bothered to go fishing.
Other weeks though I will fish directly after work, even if I finish late at 11pm. Go home, put the rods and the dog in the car and go fishing.
My fishing is not just carp fishing, I fish for pike (in winter), chub, roach etc, so I don't get bored.
Stop trying to force yourself to fish, life comes first, yet sometime you will just want to go. Don't think you have to do overnighters, they aren't essential. You may have to change your expectations from thinking big fish only to any fish. So possibly find an easier water where you can enjoy yourself.
Hi. Have been down the dreaded CBA road on a couple of occasions. 1st time I hung up the carp rods and went mad on the lures etc. Did that purely for 2 odd years and ended up burning myself out on that! They still come out once in a while now some 4 years later. Last winter I was starting to feel the same,and ended up buying a mountain bike along with a syndi ticket!. All was well until I went to a bike park and ended up in A&E that evening nursing broken ribs,a concussion and severe bruising lol. It didn't put me off and was back out asap but then lockdown happened. Cycling gave me a different focus for a period until we could fish again. Before long I felt the itch to fish.Once allowed out I was re focussed and more determined. Not had mega results but have enjoyed my time on the syndi and club waters.
Take the time to think what you want or actually NEED on a session. All the non smelly stuff like loo roll,tackle box,cook gear could be consolidated into a single holdall/rucksack that could if poss live in the house. That would save a few trips. Minimise bait taken. Think someone has already said that where possible things like bedchairs and some luggage can stay in the vehicle again saving trips .
Dont sell your gear though...so what if it gets dusty? Its still there when you want it and you wont have to fork out silly money replacing it!
Take the time to think what you want or actually NEED on a session. All the non smelly stuff like loo roll,tackle box,cook gear could be consolidated into a single holdall/rucksack that could if poss live in the house. That would save a few trips. Minimise bait taken. Think someone has already said that where possible things like bedchairs and some luggage can stay in the vehicle again saving trips .
Dont sell your gear though...so what if it gets dusty? Its still there when you want it and you wont have to fork out silly money replacing it!
In reply to Post #1
I think we all suffer a bit of the CBA syndrome from time to time. It must take me 6-8 hours to lug all my gear downstairs and prep everything for a measly 24/48 hour session. By the end of that I've usually shed about half a stone, add in loading the car up, fitting the roof bars on if the misses decides to come to take my rods and bivvy then theres the lugging all the gear down to and back from a swim which is 300 yards from the car park, it's a propper PIA.
I bought a 24 volt Barrow a couple of years ago and that takes a shed load of aggro out of it. I think you need to take whatever mitigation measures you can to reduce the hassle of it, but I do look forward to going.
Catch or no catch it's a chance to get some quiet time away from the kids, away from work, time to enjoy the surroundings and just chill.
You have to make the effort. Like anything else in life if you put the effort in you'll get something out of it. Really difficult for me as a single dad with two 12 year old lads and a 14 year old daughter as I just can't foxtrot oscar and leave them alone, so I have to arrange cover. The whole thing is a nightmare and then you're watching the clock.
I'm looking forward to 5 years from now when I can just go, until then its hit and miss, but still worth it and I'm looking forward to less complicated times.
Never give up 👍
I think we all suffer a bit of the CBA syndrome from time to time. It must take me 6-8 hours to lug all my gear downstairs and prep everything for a measly 24/48 hour session. By the end of that I've usually shed about half a stone, add in loading the car up, fitting the roof bars on if the misses decides to come to take my rods and bivvy then theres the lugging all the gear down to and back from a swim which is 300 yards from the car park, it's a propper PIA.
I bought a 24 volt Barrow a couple of years ago and that takes a shed load of aggro out of it. I think you need to take whatever mitigation measures you can to reduce the hassle of it, but I do look forward to going.
Catch or no catch it's a chance to get some quiet time away from the kids, away from work, time to enjoy the surroundings and just chill.
You have to make the effort. Like anything else in life if you put the effort in you'll get something out of it. Really difficult for me as a single dad with two 12 year old lads and a 14 year old daughter as I just can't foxtrot oscar and leave them alone, so I have to arrange cover. The whole thing is a nightmare and then you're watching the clock.
I'm looking forward to 5 years from now when I can just go, until then its hit and miss, but still worth it and I'm looking forward to less complicated times.
Never give up 👍
Can't do it myself any longer because due to living down a walkway it's an 80 yard walk each journey to the car and then to load it all took about 2 hours or so as I used to go for the week.
Getting no younger either really.
Getting no younger either really.
A few tips:
Travel as light as you can;
Fish for the seasons, carp in spring, rivers/other species in summer, carp in autumn, predators in winter;
Fish only at places where you feel enjoyment;
Avoid the circus;
Forget about celebrity status, nobody cares.
Travel as light as you can;
Fish for the seasons, carp in spring, rivers/other species in summer, carp in autumn, predators in winter;
Fish only at places where you feel enjoyment;
Avoid the circus;
Forget about celebrity status, nobody cares.
In reply to Post #33
It must take me 6-8 hours to lug all my gear downstairs and prep everything for a measly 24/48 hour session
Really
Never timed it, probably takes me 10 - 15 minutes to load the car up.
It must take me 6-8 hours to lug all my gear downstairs and prep everything for a measly 24/48 hour session
Really
Never timed it, probably takes me 10 - 15 minutes to load the car up.
In reply to Post #36
Yeah everything is stacked inside a bedroom eve space behind a 100kg solid oak bed, it's a right PIA. Have to crawl around and then take kit downstairs one thing at a time, stopping in between.
Putting it back is fun too. Maybe 6-8 hours is a bit ott but it's a good morning session.
Yeah everything is stacked inside a bedroom eve space behind a 100kg solid oak bed, it's a right PIA. Have to crawl around and then take kit downstairs one thing at a time, stopping in between.
Putting it back is fun too. Maybe 6-8 hours is a bit ott but it's a good morning session.
In reply to Post #37
So you have done a ‘short session' just getting your gear ready. Oh dear
No wonder you almost dread getting ready to actually go fishing.
So you have done a ‘short session' just getting your gear ready. Oh dear
No wonder you almost dread getting ready to actually go fishing.
Feck that. I think I'd be hiring the smallest sized room available at the local 24 hr storage facility and putting my gear in there. A lot of them have flat beds, load it from the boot straight into the flat bed. Up in the lift. Quick push to your lock up. Chuck it in. Go for breakfast.
In reply to Post #37
have you considered that the bed might be the problem?
you should just ditch it and kip down on your bed chair. put the bivvy up and tell your missus it's a new type of 4 poster canopy ...
have you considered that the bed might be the problem?
you should just ditch it and kip down on your bed chair. put the bivvy up and tell your missus it's a new type of 4 poster canopy ...
In reply to Post #40
Last of the great romantics Mal.
Last of the great romantics Mal.
In reply to Post #40
He could wing it, if she likes festivals or ⛺️ Camping
He could wing it, if she likes festivals or ⛺️ Camping
In reply to Post #35
There is a lot to be said for the self excuses, mental battle, anxiety and preparation to get ready to actually get the gear out the door to even go fishing!
TIP: Get organised as much as possible, so it is as stress free and easy as possible.
Whether it is a bout of CBA, or you are a WTF Korda Hoarder and the sight of your own kit overwhelms you, the less gear you can manage with, and carry, the better in my book 👍 Also for storage reasons after the session.
Fishing should be a pleasure, not a chore.
There is a lot to be said for the self excuses, mental battle, anxiety and preparation to get ready to actually get the gear out the door to even go fishing!
TIP: Get organised as much as possible, so it is as stress free and easy as possible.
Whether it is a bout of CBA, or you are a WTF Korda Hoarder and the sight of your own kit overwhelms you, the less gear you can manage with, and carry, the better in my book 👍 Also for storage reasons after the session.
Fishing should be a pleasure, not a chore.
Depends where you live but my old battered vivaro van stays loaded and ready to go, problem solved.
In reply to Post #44
I hope for your sake you don't live anywhere near sunny Luton. Vans round here regularly get peeled just to see if there's anything in there worth nicking.
I hope for your sake you don't live anywhere near sunny Luton. Vans round here regularly get peeled just to see if there's anything in there worth nicking.