Can Fishing Bring Out the Worst in You?

[nightfighter]

I just don't give a #^&#^&#^&#^& about all the chestbeating. Still happy to help others to a point...But I run solo, and mostly in the dark and dawn hours. Have had exactly one other person out fishing on my boat this year, PaulS. But he's from way out of town. Yeah, I do get followed, but tend to stay away from favorite spots on weekends, especially during the daylight. If someone beats me to a place I wanted, they got up and got live bait before I did, that's all... Share solid, no BS info exclusively with one local guy, who put himself through school many moons ago comm fishing all species down around Montauk. He also lurks here and has posted a handful of times. Select others have my cell phone. Other than bait, you won't get me to talk on the radio.
So this year it is more about me... That is me, enjoying each and every fish. Remembering the long winter months while landing most fish, to put the moment more clearly into focus. Released more quality fish this year than I can remember n the past. No Comm ticket this year. No Striper Cup tourney this year. Just fishin' when I can and fishin' hard. Hopefully smart too. Love my boat. Love livelining. Like Joe, Rockfish, I just don't want to have to tolerate others when I'm out there. I think he and I have reached a similar place, in that neither of us will suffer fools...

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

I just don't give a #^&#^&#^&#^& about all the chestbeating. Still happy to help others to a point...But I run solo, and mostly in the dark and dawn hours. Have had exactly one other person out fishing on my boat this year, PaulS. But he's from way out of town. Yeah, I do get followed, but tend to stay away from favorite spots on weekends, especially during the daylight. If someone beats me to a place I wanted, they got up and got live bait before I did, that's all... Share solid, no BS info exclusively with one local guy, who put himself through school many moons ago comm fishing all species down around Montauk. He also lurks here and has posted a handful of times. Select others have my cell phone. Other than bait, you won't get me to talk on the radio.
So this year it is more about me... That is me, enjoying each and every fish. Remembering the long winter months while landing most fish, to put the moment more clearly into focus. Released more quality fish this year than I can remember n the past. No Comm ticket this year. No Striper Cup tourney this year. Just fishin' when I can and fishin' hard. Hopefully smart too. Love my boat. Love livelining. Like Joe, Rockfish, I just don't want to have to tolerate others when I'm out there. I think he and I have reached a similar place, in that neither of us will suffer fools...

I like the way you think Ross

[piemma]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I like the way you think Ross

Me too Bob. I run at 2 in the morning. I am off the water by 7 and I never talk on the radio, (other than to talk to Clammer or RIRock).