slo’s FRIDAY 7/12 poll - Fishing 🎣

[slo]

I drove past a local small lake yesterday and saw several people (all guys) fishing. I was surprised to see not a single female out there. Personally, I know several females that enjoy fishing (I’m not one of them - LOL!). So then I got to wondering about all of you…..

Do you go fishing?
Are you a guy or gal?
What time of year do you go fishing?
(multiple choice)



For Me…..Fishing is not for me It doesn’t gross me out, I’m not against catching fish, it’s just so boring for me (I have tried it). I know it’s supposed to be relaxing, but I just can’t do it.

 

[Kitty 34]

DH does. He loves going salmon fishing in the fall.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I have gone fishing. I have even cleaned fish. My grandmother had a lake house and there wasn't a lot to do except fishing, swimming and hiking.

But I haven't gone fishing in ages and don't have any plans to do it again.

 

[Scotgirl]

Fishing doesn't appeal to me - too much faffery

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’d rather sit and watch paint dry or watch the grass grow it is so not for me I think it’s the most boring thing on the planet again my opinion not holding it to others if you enjoy it enjoy it all you want you can have my portion of the fishing !!
I’ve done it several times - the whole nine yards - catch / clean / cook - none of that grosses me out or anything like that I just find it really boring again I would just as soon go watch paint dry it’s just not appealing to me
I have nothing against fish I enjoy them I like seeing them I like eating them I just don’t wanna go catch them but if you enjoy it - have a great time !! I know several women who fish - some on their own - some take their kids ( single moms) some go with husbands - I know a lot more men that fish than women though

 

[easyas123]

I don't fish usually, however my husband and sons live to fish. Kids just bought a bow fishing boat two years ago, all three of them fish & crab a lot. eldest has a commercial license (he sells snakehead) but it isn't his primary source of income.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I don’t fish. My Dad took me salt water fishing on a boat once, when I was young. When my sons were young, I would take them to a lake by our campground and we would throw back all the fish. They enjoyed that.

Our youngest son has taken his sons fishing by the ocean from the shore, but it’s not a popular sport for them.

So, only my dad really enjoyed fishing. I know I enjoyed eating his catch.

 

[Meriweather]

I don't fish.
I have been fishing when I was a child. Our children tried fishing when they were young.
No one does it anymore.
My grandfather and uncle did it a lot.

 

[lanejudy]

I haven't gone fishing in years...but I used to go fishing in the summer.

 

[soccerdad72]

I've gone a couple times in my life, but it's not something I regularly do.

 

[_19disnA]

Don't fish and have no interest in doing that, agree with others who find it boring. I guess if you actually plan to eat what you catch, I can see how some might enjoy the sport. If you simply throw them back, then it seems rather pointless to me.

 

[disneychrista]

No fishing for me. I don’t agree with fishing or hunting unless for food and I don’t eat fish nor game meats.

 

[LoveDaisy]

I am a gal and I fish. I am an only child and my dad gave the option of fishing or hunting lol

I do regular fishing, deep sea, and fly fishing (my dad and I fly fished in Alaska during the salmon run a few years ago, it was a bucket list item for him). I prefer deep sea fishing to freshwater and we often charter a boat on vacation and go out for the day. A few years ago I got to go trophy fishing in Mexico, you know where they seatbelt you to the boat because the fish are so big. It was crazy fun. Took me 40 minutes to land a mahi mahi that was just shy of 4 feet.

Edit: we are a catch and release family unless we are eating the fish. My dad moved to fly fishing because it’s easier on the fish.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Growing up, it was a big part of my life. It wasn't my activity of choice, but it's one of my dad's favorite things.

We always had a boat, and for a number of years...before the FL move, we had a house down the shore to keep said boat during the summer months. While in FL, and for a few years in NJ without the house, we kept our boat at a marina...either in a slip or dry dock. It's been about a year and a half since my dad decided he's hit that age where it's just not safe for him to operate the boat. With the exception of a few years where we had a sailboat and utilized some area freshwater spots, it's always been saltwater/on the ocean. It's a lot to handle and some joint replacement surgeries made him put it all into perspective. Now, if he wants to do it, they'll hire a charter. That's pretty much what I've done the few times I wanted to fish without them. Still, this was much more his hobby, and while it's fun to reel something in and get the surprise of "what is it" when it gets up to the boat, there are a lot of hours of nothing and a lot of times when fish either fall off/break off, are junk fish, or too small to keep. If he had his gear with him, he also wasn't opposed to surf or pier fishing, but often didn't bother since he rarely had success with that.

It also wasn't uncommon for us to book a charter while on vacation. I think I was in 8th grade when we traveled to Key West, had an epic fishing day, and wound up getting the big one my mom caught mounted by a taxidermist. Other fish was saved and cleaned by a local restaurant so we could eat some of our catch. This trip was one of my first times needing the fighting chair. I'd used the on our boat at the time once, but this time I was fully strapped in and being given fighting instructions. My fish was decent sized, but nothing compared to mom's. Mom's fish was a huge king mackerel...something like 77 pounds. She was pretty close to a lady angler record with it. Of course, the company that did the mounting made it look like a wahoo instead of a king.

 

[mikehn]

bzzzzzzzzzzz, adrenaline rush when you hear that spool buzz

 

[TippyThomas]

I've tried it but it bores me to tears. Haven't gone fishing in many years and don't plan to in the future.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

It's something to do when we camp with my grandson. The only fishing I've ever done if from a pier or the shoreline.
I DO NOT hook worms, nope not doing that!

 

[mumto3girls]

DH loves to fish and I go with him sometimes. I like it but no where near as much as he does.

 

[CGB]

My roots exposed me to a lot of different experiences and fishing was one. Dad loved fishing. I, on the other hand, haven't fished in decades and don't have any plans to go again.

 

[CynBeth]

I have never been fishing and have no desire to. DH is the same way.