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12-04-2012, 07:37 AM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 414
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Bad habits while fishing
I was wondering if anyone else has a bad habit that coincides with fishing season.
I started chewing tobacco 33 years ago while fishing with a buddy who chewed. Back then it was Red Man. At the end of the season I just stopped. By late April early May I would be fishing and jonesing for a chew.
Now 30 years later I am using 5-7 tins a week of Copenhagen during the season. I quit at the end of the season and start again in the spring. During the season I chew all the time, even off the water. So, as this season is coming to an end in the next week or two, I have to quit again and experience the same troublesome task of stopping my addiction.
Once the initial withdrawals are gone, I am fine and do not crave a dip between the cheek and gum. I know from my past 30 + years of the nasty habit that come next year I will be back at it. Thankfully, my teeth, gums and mouth are fine (so far), but that too could change.
Besides sleep deprivation, spousal neglect and household chores that get put on the back burner until the poles are away for the season, what other bad habits do you folks have that pop up every season?
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1 @ 32 Pledge. Our beloved Striped Bass are in trouble AGAIN.
I fished through the lean years and don't want to live through another collapse of the stock.
2 fish @ 28" is ridiculous.
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12-04-2012, 08:27 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I enjoy farting....while out fishing! Be it in a pair of waders while surf fishing or sitting on the plastic seat in my kayak......nothing beats ripping a rich one while hauling back on the fishing rod....loud and proud!!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-04-2012, 09:11 AM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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farting in waders is very cool.
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1 @ 32 Pledge. Our beloved Striped Bass are in trouble AGAIN.
I fished through the lean years and don't want to live through another collapse of the stock.
2 fish @ 28" is ridiculous.
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12-04-2012, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,609
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Try camel snus. All the nicotine with no spitting. Made the switch a few years ago. Every once in awhile I still buy a tin of Skoal but get disgusted by the time im halfway through a can
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12-04-2012, 10:36 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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I smoke like its a job when I am fishing going to try an e cig this winter
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12-04-2012, 01:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Monmouth University, NJ
Posts: 188
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i wander. il start thinking about something and as i walk to my spot, ill just keep thinking and walking, ill be 2 miles away from where i wanted to be, and very often in the wrong direction
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Century Rods USA Pro Staff Member
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12-04-2012, 01:27 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,927
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Junk food... If you survive on gas station food and wendy's drive thru (open til 3am... a blessing and a curse) long enough, sooner or later you develop a taste for it... I used to never eat garbage drive thru burgers... now I am hooked and I hate it.
Another bad habit? i have stopped trying to keep my car clean and am ok if it is a disaster...
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12-04-2012, 02:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ma/RI
Posts: 307
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Smoking,,,, but dont let the head of your cig touch your braided line while reeling in a fish....now as soon as its fish on The cig goes.
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12-04-2012, 02:56 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 414
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Dirty truck/junk food
My truck stinks! There is at least a pound of sand on driver side floor.
Eel bucket w/stinky dry crispy rags and a cooler full of sand slush and fish slime. As well as a few dozen empty cans of energy drink.
I solved the junk food thing. I have a soft cooler w/bread, peanut butter and fruit as well as some trail mix stuff. Couple of gallons of water and I am good to go.
I process drive through food so quickly, I have to eat it on the toilet.
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1 @ 32 Pledge. Our beloved Striped Bass are in trouble AGAIN.
I fished through the lean years and don't want to live through another collapse of the stock.
2 fish @ 28" is ridiculous.
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12-04-2012, 02:58 PM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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5 hr energy
grande iced red eye from starbucks (even the people working there give you a look when you order it)
driving home in a state of fatigue that has to be worse than being drunk
Last edited by Clogston29; 12-04-2012 at 03:06 PM..
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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12-04-2012, 03:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clogston29
5 hr energy
grande iced red eye from starbucks (even the people working there give you a look when you order it)
driving home in a state of fatigue that has to be worse than being drunk
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Agreed, I am totally impaired when I have been fishing hard. A couple all nighters with virtually no sleep and work mixed in... dangerous stuff. All the windows down, radio pumped, throw some water on my face... I have tried everything. |
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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12-04-2012, 04:35 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,372
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I didn't start smoking til I started fishing like a mad man...I was 22 
red bull, fast food, cigs.... diet of champions!! |
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12-04-2012, 04:56 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Fishing requires me to spend enormous amounts of $$ and time.
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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12-04-2012, 05:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocks Village
Posts: 160
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Chewing on stogies and I tend to swear like a pirate. I believe my success rate would suffer without the frequent use of the F-Bomb.
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12-04-2012, 06:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,556
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I'm proud to say that I just weaned myself off of fast food. I was Ina pinch and hit Wendy's the other day and threw half of it away. My secret of changing my tastes was to stop drinking coke. Then I started drinking my coffee black. This really changed my palette... I can't drink coke any more as it now tastes like battery acid. I'm sure I will start loosing weight from this.
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12-04-2012, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Oh.. And as a result of this I am really liking new foods I didn't like before like Greek yogurt.
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12-04-2012, 06:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 912
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Taking wayyyyyy too much krap with me.No matter whether it's fly,spin,conv.Also boat,beach,ditch.This includes clothes,food,drink.I use about 10% no matter where,when or what.Just can't kick it!!!!
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12-04-2012, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Monmouth University, NJ
Posts: 188
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forgot to mention my worst habit... buffalo chicken taquitos from 7/11. i limit myself to like 2 or 3 a week, so im not having one everytime i fish, but when i have any more than that i pay for it severly.  |
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12-04-2012, 07:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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I think DD covers half of my fishing expense annually. $3.40 for a coffee and a muffin. WHYYYYYY DO I DO IT!?? o thats right cuz there's one every 25ft and my tiny brain can't break the cycle
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something clever and related to fishing
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12-04-2012, 07:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Plymouth MA
Posts: 137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
I'm proud to say that I just weaned myself off of fast food. I was Ina pinch and hit Wendy's the other day and threw half of it away. My secret of changing my tastes was to stop drinking coke. Then I started drinking my coffee black. This really changed my palette... I can't drink coke any more as it now tastes like battery acid. I'm sure I will start loosing weight from this.
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I cut out the coke and Gatorade .. ..lost 80 lbs.
Should have done that 15 years ago
Smoking. Is the next to go. Usually a pack a day. 2 when fishing
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12-04-2012, 07:20 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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How can any of you afford and fishing gear and buy cigarettes too? My wife told me years ago I could spend all the money I spent on butts, 3 to 4 packs a day at that time, on fishing equipment, if I stopped. Didn't stop just then, but eventually, as I hope all of you do.
Nebe, good for you on the black coffee. You'll find drinking black coffee the morning after you spent the entire evening before drinking blueberry beer will go much better. Milk and suger in your coffee with a hangover curtles your stomach, making you feel even worse.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-04-2012, 07:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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Using a sock or a sleeve to wipe after a panic dump. I have many socks without a match and a couple long-sleeves hanging up in the closet with only one sleeve. Its funny, she just does the wash and realizes a sleeve is missing while folding them and then calls me an IDIOT  |
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12-04-2012, 07:29 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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Less sleeves or the hot snake surprise it's a no brainer.
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12-04-2012, 08:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Holyoke, Ma
Posts: 1,183
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Dipping to stay awake and 2 or 3 big red bulls a night.
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12-04-2012, 08:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Framingham, MA, USA
Posts: 410
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Spending too much $$$$ on fishing gear, tackle ect... I have plenty, but still want more
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12-04-2012, 08:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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Not being able to focus on the normal life...
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12-04-2012, 09:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
How can any of you afford and fishing gear and buy cigarettes too? My wife told me years ago I could spend all the money I spent on butts, 3 to 4 packs a day at that time, on fishing equipment, if I stopped. Didn't stop just then, but eventually, as I hope all of you do.
Nebe, good for you on the black coffee. You'll find drinking black coffee the morning after you spent the entire evening before drinking blueberry beer will go much better. Milk and suger in your coffee with a hangover curtles your stomach, making you feel even worse.
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Blueberry beer?!? Good lord man. Fruit and beer is a no-go for me 
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12-04-2012, 09:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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I can't eat when I fish....been that way since my tournament bass days. I can however drink coffee by the gallon "on the fly".
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12-04-2012, 09:51 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,372
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rizzo
Not being able to focus on the normal life...
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this normal life you speak of  |
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12-04-2012, 10:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 151
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Fishing is a bad habit within itself. We do it because it makes us feel good, we do it because we need to not because we want to. We spend crazy money on it, we lose sleep over it, we miss important events because of it. And we justify it just any other junky does. But I ain't going to rehab
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