In reply to Post #36
I think I'm a lucky chap,my lady doesn't mind me going fishing or how long for,I've been married for 33 yrs today..

There was a time when I did weddings on a Saturday, leaving me a whole five days free,as the money was good back then,this was why I fished so many different places,and made lots of friends on the way..

I like to have something to look forward to now,so I don't 'overfish' any longer..

I don't think I'd like to be one of the full timers,or anything like that now,I could have been though..quite easily..

In reply to Post #37
I'm no full timer but I do a 52hrs session every other weekend and my mrs doesn't mind me doing it, I don't drink so never go out with the lads, she says she would rather me on the bank than a nightclub everytime 🤣

In reply to Post #38
Sounds like we are blessed with our women..

Same,I don't drink,smoke...etc..fishing is my escape or is it my subconscious reality lol..

In reply to Post #39
It's all about balance.

In reply to Post #40
Absolutely, totally right..

In reply to Post #37
Congratulations on 33 years.

And commiserations to your long suffering wife

Just kidding, that's a rare achievement these days.

In reply to Post #42
Cheers,was one of the best days of my life..

Good memories,especially the bells,as I worked by the church at that time,and the bell ringers practised before the big day ,and I knew it was for us..

In reply to Post #39
Definitely sounds like we are bud I wouldn't change a thing either, obviously there is times when I can't go but she would never stop me going if I wanted to go.

Another congratulations on the long relationship very rare these days

In reply to Post #44
Thank you...

Without the love and support of my fantastic missus I would never have been able to have such a long and rewarding working (fishing!!!) life. She has been by my side (often ahead of me!) for 58 years! How she ever put up with me for all those years is a constant source of wonder to me. Nothing beats the love of a good woman. We met at a college dance at Bromley Tech on 2nd November 1963. To paraphrase Franki Valli and the Four seasons...

Oh, what a night
Early November back in sixty three
What a very special time for me
As I remember, what a night

Oh, what a night, you know I didn't even know her name
But I was never gonna be the same
What a lady, what a night

1967

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2018

2021

In reply to Post #46
Lovely pictures there Ken..

A great accomplishment by todays standards...behind every great man is a good woman..I think I have said it right..

In reply to Post #46
Brilliant Ken. Fair play to the both of you

In reply to Post #46
Never a truer word ken.

In reply to Post #37
I get out when I can for mainly overnighters. Can't think when I did 24hrs or more. Having a mrs and 4 kids, it just isn't fair on them. Would rather see the kids grow up. Oh how lucky I was in my 20s going when ever the hell I liked and for however long I wanted. Things change but wouldn't have it any other way

always enjoyed the carp catcher, love the honest no bull approach to his videos, I've always said full time fishing is something id never want. the fishing has always been an escape from my job. i wouldn't feel the same about it if it was my full time occupation.