04-29-2012, 05:56 PM
No offense k2, but when I go out fishing, it is to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and to relax and enjoy nature, the serenity and the beauty of just slowing life down, enjoying the company I am with, and hopefully catch a few fish to take home and enjoy a great meal.
Im sure keeping all that data helps you very much, and if it was your profession it would be that much more important, but as for me I get enough of that at work, turning a great hobby like fishing into work makes it work!
Every time I launch my boat on the Berry, or Scofeild or where ever, I rejuvenate my spirit and relieve all the tension and stress from the "real" world. When fishing gets so competitive and so detailed then for me it would be time to find a new hobby.
There is so much pressure anymore to Have to catch fish and to catch the biggest and the best. I think the internet has really brought out so much competition and "fame" seekers.
I hope we all take a look at why we fish, i still remember the day when my dad took me out for the first time, I have no memory if we caught a fish, but I have great memories of fishing. today my dad is getting to the age that he wont be with me much longer, So to just spend time on the water with him and talk and enjoy each other is priceless. If I had to mess that up with all the technical jargin and data keeping then wow! it would be a tragedy
I didn't mean to beat you up for what you do. I think its great for you and I can tell you love to do it. That is the beauty of fishing, we can all do it the way we love it. But for me. I would rather just enjoy the moment, enjoy the company, and keep it my hobby.
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Im sure keeping all that data helps you very much, and if it was your profession it would be that much more important, but as for me I get enough of that at work, turning a great hobby like fishing into work makes it work!
Every time I launch my boat on the Berry, or Scofeild or where ever, I rejuvenate my spirit and relieve all the tension and stress from the "real" world. When fishing gets so competitive and so detailed then for me it would be time to find a new hobby.
There is so much pressure anymore to Have to catch fish and to catch the biggest and the best. I think the internet has really brought out so much competition and "fame" seekers.
I hope we all take a look at why we fish, i still remember the day when my dad took me out for the first time, I have no memory if we caught a fish, but I have great memories of fishing. today my dad is getting to the age that he wont be with me much longer, So to just spend time on the water with him and talk and enjoy each other is priceless. If I had to mess that up with all the technical jargin and data keeping then wow! it would be a tragedy
I didn't mean to beat you up for what you do. I think its great for you and I can tell you love to do it. That is the beauty of fishing, we can all do it the way we love it. But for me. I would rather just enjoy the moment, enjoy the company, and keep it my hobby.
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