I use to do every weekend . Depending on what shift I was doing at work. If I was on an early shift then I'd do a Friday night till Monday morning. Then when on a late shift I'd do a Saturday and Sunday night. But the last few years I've been on days only on my club. But just got a night ticket for it a week ago and now on my 2nd 48 hours
I aim for 25.....ticket is justified then....... 
Having a full time job, wife, a 3 year old, and a house that always needs jobs doing, I'm lucky to do 10 nights a year....and a France trip.
My syndicate bugged the s**t out of me. Always the same faces, always stitching it up from Friday to Sunday, which made weekend fishing over there a no go. What I never understood was that when talking to most of these members, they also had wives and young kids, but still spent all weekend at the lake. I lost a lot of respect for these blokes, choosing fishing over seeing your kids grow up! Hopefully their wives are having it away with Barry next door! (Or am I just bitter)
I gave up syndicate life and now just squeeze in 4 or 5 hour sessions now and then on club lakes.
Someone once said that to be in the big fish game, you need to be single minded....and to be single minded you need to be single!
My syndicate bugged the s**t out of me. Always the same faces, always stitching it up from Friday to Sunday, which made weekend fishing over there a no go. What I never understood was that when talking to most of these members, they also had wives and young kids, but still spent all weekend at the lake. I lost a lot of respect for these blokes, choosing fishing over seeing your kids grow up! Hopefully their wives are having it away with Barry next door! (Or am I just bitter)
I gave up syndicate life and now just squeeze in 4 or 5 hour sessions now and then on club lakes.
Someone once said that to be in the big fish game, you need to be single minded....and to be single minded you need to be single!
I generally fish 48 hours on a Friday and Saturday night If I add my annual weeks jollies to France it's about 50/60 nights a year.
As said by others, my kids are in their late 20's I don't go to the pub maybe once or twice a year for an occasion or two and I work with my wife so we have each others company Monday to Friday 24/7 as well as one maybe two weekends in every month we will go off and do something together.
I have had years where I've done a lot more but the above is a happy balance for I me always look forward to my fishing then.
As said by others, my kids are in their late 20's I don't go to the pub maybe once or twice a year for an occasion or two and I work with my wife so we have each others company Monday to Friday 24/7 as well as one maybe two weekends in every month we will go off and do something together.
I have had years where I've done a lot more but the above is a happy balance for I me always look forward to my fishing then.
In reply to Post #1
One night a week for me every week, generally Fridays when the lakes at its peak anglers wise between late February and November, the very occasional weekend and the odd day off here and there. then weather permitting I fish days/ evenings for the most part on the rivers for other species. I used to fish far more, 2/3/4 nights a week between work and weekends, since that stopped 6 years ago I found my success in the way of big fish captures rocketed, funny old game, I found it's more about consistent intense angling and I seem to do it far better in shorter bursts.
One night a week for me every week, generally Fridays when the lakes at its peak anglers wise between late February and November, the very occasional weekend and the odd day off here and there. then weather permitting I fish days/ evenings for the most part on the rivers for other species. I used to fish far more, 2/3/4 nights a week between work and weekends, since that stopped 6 years ago I found my success in the way of big fish captures rocketed, funny old game, I found it's more about consistent intense angling and I seem to do it far better in shorter bursts.
In reply to Post #1
I'm about the same as yourself will be around 50 by the end of the year which is a real push, keeping a fine balance between fishing, and bein at home with the missus and kids. I take the pi$$ at certain times of the year and do less time at others
I'm about the same as yourself will be around 50 by the end of the year which is a real push, keeping a fine balance between fishing, and bein at home with the missus and kids. I take the pi$$ at certain times of the year and do less time at others
In reply to Post #20
not long now RigDemon . Hang in there. My son is now 13 . for last four years I hardly went as he stopped wanting to go
and I spent weekends taking him to skateparks.
but now he will do an overnighter with me any time just to stay in his pit all day LOL.
things constantly evolve.
not long now RigDemon . Hang in there. My son is now 13 . for last four years I hardly went as he stopped wanting to go
and I spent weekends taking him to skateparks.
but now he will do an overnighter with me any time just to stay in his pit all day LOL.
things constantly evolve.
In reply to Post #37
Not many nights now im getting old
but my kids love fishing and to be honest i did more than most in years gone by. Im happy doing days or short sessions now.
Not many nights now im getting old
but my kids love fishing and to be honest i did more than most in years gone by. Im happy doing days or short sessions now.
In reply to Post #37
I remember what it was like before I had kids, I was out constantly, car loaded up Thursday night and a sneaky get away from work at 3.30 Friday fishing straight through until Sunday afternoon. What bliss.
Sooo difficult now, the new misses wont entertain it like the old one did either. My mate Gary practically lives on the bank, I tell you what, massive compelling argument for staying single and childless.
Looking forward to more me time that's for sure 👍
I remember what it was like before I had kids, I was out constantly, car loaded up Thursday night and a sneaky get away from work at 3.30 Friday fishing straight through until Sunday afternoon. What bliss.
Sooo difficult now, the new misses wont entertain it like the old one did either. My mate Gary practically lives on the bank, I tell you what, massive compelling argument for staying single and childless.
Looking forward to more me time that's for sure 👍
In reply to Post #39
Well. Mines just bugger it all up.
He's broken his arm. AGAIN
Well. Mines just bugger it all up.
He's broken his arm. AGAIN
In reply to Post #1
I used to fish a minimum of 2 or 3 nights a week in UK and 14 nights in France up until 4 yrs ago
Since then and the fact Ive completly fell out of love with modern day carp angling bullcrap and bitching, I probably do 2 or 3 nights a year in uk and 7 nights in france.
don't think i'll ever return to carp fishing seriously
I used to fish a minimum of 2 or 3 nights a week in UK and 14 nights in France up until 4 yrs ago
Since then and the fact Ive completly fell out of love with modern day carp angling bullcrap and bitching, I probably do 2 or 3 nights a year in uk and 7 nights in france.
don't think i'll ever return to carp fishing seriously
In reply to Post #41
That's because you have let it get to you Joss........
That's because you have let it get to you Joss........
None days only.
A couple at best. However I'm changing careers being a chef is just not what it used to be. Barely see my friends and family, work 80 hour weeks but get paid for 40 cos of salary bull and it's affecting my health. So will be having a lot more time on my hands so planning to do more nights
I'll generally do 60-80 nights per year, and along with other non carp fishing and hobbies like wakeboarding and kitesurfing it keeps me fairly busy. I have a full time job but they are really flexible - flexi time, work from home, time off in lieu all help. As does being single and not having any kids. I was on course to start a family but circumstances changed and now I've decided to see what I feel like in 4-5 years. Honestly, family life and kids really doesn't sound appealing at this point in time but never say never. Right now it seems I dodged a bullet. Might just do a Bernie Eccleston in the end 