Yeah I hear ya, wish I had some ponds near my backyard my g/f would prolly never see me...LoL I live fishing small ponds it can be a lot of fun, in fact once it cools off a little this evening my buddy and I are suppose to head up there to the golf course again. I do the same as you fish not far from the house through the week and on the weekends when I am able my dad and I usually load my boat up and go out somewhere.