Quit fishing?

[BOURBONBALES]

that is why i never guide anymore on the big holiday weekends...down right dangerous out there in the "zoo"

i guess when i originally started this thread i really didn't think about the people who are guides or tournament fisherman and use the sport/hobby as a means of supporting themselves in the daily grind, so i can see where in some instances someone could definately get burnt out and quit fishing, but i definately think the love of it is something that you couldn't lose.

[Dave Stewart]

i guess when i originally started this thread i really didn't think about the people who are guides or tournament fisherman and use the sport/hobby as a means of supporting themselves in the daily grind, so i can see where in some instances someone could definately get burnt out and quit fishing, but i definately think the love of it is something that you couldn't lose.

You have to really love fishing to be a guide..no one would put the amount of hours in that we do for the small monetary return we get unless they loved it and loved to see folks they take out catch fish..it is in our blood and no way will I ever quit fishing. My comment about not going out on holiday weekends has nothing to do with getting burned out on fishing...it has to do with the comfort and safety of my clients as well as my own.

[offdtop]

You have to really love fishing to be a guide..no one would put the amount of hours in that we do for the small monetary return we get unless they loved it and loved to see folks they take out catch fish..it is in our blood and no way will I ever quit fishing. My comment about not going out on holiday weekends has nothing to do with getting burned out on fishing...it has to do with the comfort and safety of my clients as well as my own.

From the moment we feel a tap on our line then all your attention is on a rod, reel, line and lure, and at that very moment you are not thinking about job, bills, health or money. When you feel that rod load up and you set the hook and feel a tug on the end of the line you don't care about government bailouts, gas prices, the pains in your back, the arguments with the wife and/or kids..... at that moment you are thinking "did I check my line for nicks"? will I need a net? Who could not love it?

I have respect for the first guide that I have ever seen that didn't have a rod in his hand to try and show off, and ran the boat within the channel markers everywhere we went and said "If I fish I can't see what your doing wrong and try to help you", yet can go out there day in and day out and enjoy what he is sharing with other people and loves seeing the spark in there eyes when they "get it", it is a breath of fresh air and seriously promotes the basis behind the movie- "pay it foreword". Two totally different avenues or ways to look at it one from the angler perspective and one from the guide, and the moral of the story is YOU GOTTA LOVE IT!!!!

[Col Forbin]

Quit fishing???? I haven't fished once since the twins were born in April. I get asked all the time "did you quit fishing?" I tell them no, just been too busy training future fisherman to get out there myself. I am dying to go, but have been so busy taking care of babies, I haven't thought about it too much. I doubt I will get out near as much as I like for the next five years or so - but once the little ones are old enough to enjoy it - I will be loading them up at sunrise every day I can.

[AndyG]

I gave it up about 2:30 this morning.