How to hang in there?

[Parapapam]

Chunker,

Glad you posted this because I sometimes feel the same way. I am in a similar situation as you are. Even though I casually fished for a long time (which means: put some lines in that water and break out the lunch, and couple of beers for the crew...and if we hook up then great!) I am starting to get more serious about it.

But this leads to (at least for my own internal barometer) more pressure from "the crew" who ask "When are we going to catch fish?"

I have recently started to think I have to let go of some of this pressure that I have admittedly put on myself. I am getting to feel like a Charter Guy must feel. Well I want it to be fun. But it has got to be fun for me as well.

So don't feel bad. Let go of the pressure. Enjoy the time on the water. The fish will come in groups, not in an even flow. The flow will smooth out slightly as we improve our abilities.

Of course I am also giving this advice to myself as well...easier said than done.