How to hang in there?

[protty31]

Just think of the poor slobs that don't have the ocean as a retreat.Catching is great,but just being out there has it's benefits too.Most of the the places I fish are so dam beautiful it doesn't matter either way.The people who say fishing is boring just don't get it,don't worry they will come.g/l.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by protty31

The people who say fishing is boring just don't get it,don't worry they will come.g/l.

Those are the same people that sit in front ofthe Microwave going "C'mon, Hurry Up already"

I like it just for the peace and quiet. With Work, a house, and 2 kids that are involved in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Scouts (both Boy and Girl), Dance Lessons and school projects. Getting out there and thinking about absolutely nothing for a few hours is the best stress relief around. Anything on the end of the line is a bonus.

There are people out there spending $250 an hour to lie on a couch and tell some guy they don't know about how stressful their lives are and all they need to really do is pick up a rod and head out for a couple of hours.

[bassmaster]

Fish where You would'nt fish normally.
we all get it. you have to believe in your self and work through it

[striprman]

I go fishing just to "get away from it all". If I catch a fish while I'm at it, it just adds to the fishing experience. When I can't get to the stripers, I just dig a few worms and head to the local pond.

[justplugit]

Live in the moment, put in your time,and it will happen.

[piemma]

Got skunked 15 days straight in May. been in the surf for almost 40 years. I hada great time everytime I went. It's not the kill but the thrill of the hunt.
Just put your time in, try different spots, times, plugs and for God sake, have fun!!!

[vineyardblues]

JUST fib like the rest of the internet heros Only kidding.

Just pray to the fish God ><> ><> ><>

VB

[Backbeach Jake]

Originally Posted by piemma

Got skunked 15 days straight in May. been in the surf for almost 40 years. I hada great time everytime I went. It's not the kill but the thrill of the hunt.
Just put your time in, try different spots, times, plugs and for God sake, have fun!!!

Oh good, it isn't just me! I started about the same eon. Part of the ritual was getting bait. Digging worms or clams and raking sandeels. That's a small victory right there. Seen the price of worms lately? Learn some decent knots and practice them, if fishing's slow practice your cast. If you're just starting plugging try different techniques. It's all part of the whole. It's like Little League Baseball. You don't yet know what you don't know. Practice ,practice everything. You'll get good. Oh yeah, listen to Bassmaster and try to read between the lines. He gives up more that he knows, maybe, I think.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by piemma

Just put your time in, try different spots, times, plugs and for God sake, have fun!!!

This is where we differ P; last year this off big time when you found fish way to the west at that reef but I tend to beat the same dead horse repeatedly..... isn't the definition of stupid doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result...

ChunkerII;

One overlooked thing so far is not to search and explore... return to what you KNOW works; if you've had success at a spot at a certain tide; go there, try it off tide, or try eels at a spot you always plug etc..

This year the fish havent been where I think they should be, and had a similar skunk stretch that PIemma had (probably cause I fish with him most of the time) and as much as 'thinking outside the box' might help, this week I returned to places I had overlooked and found fish..... this was a far from steller stretch of fishing, but the last few nights has been my best stretch of the year so far.... unfortunetly thats not saying all that much

Keep at it; I've been fishing since I was 5, and grew up as a boatfisherman who did some surffishing, but I really didnt get hardcore in the surf until the last 6 years or so and my goal every year is to catch more decent fish, and do that more consistantly; this has paid off, I have no wall-hangers but I do pretty well, set reasonable goals, if you expect a 50 everytime your gonna get frustrated quick;

MAC,
I was a golfer but gave it up cause I stressed too much about the scores etc.. fishing isnt like that, it's justsomething to enjoy and if you catch great, if not it is ALWAYS better than sitting on the couch, and youlearn something new EVERYTIME you go out... and that 1209 is a killer eel stick!!!!