Where have I been? I'm glad you ask. And the answer you've long waited for is... <drum roll> Right here. Just hang'n out. Not that impressive eh? Well... I did do some fishing last spring/summer and I have to say I've learned yet another lesson. A lesson I really should have learned loooooong ago.
CHILL OUT ZIPPER HEAD! DON'T OVER DO IT!
Yeeeeah. So last summer I was out fishing pretty much every weekend for about 3 months. In the end, what really burnt me out was trying to learn how to fish Salmon from shore. I struggled with this and it nearly cost me my interested in fishing for good.
The next lesson?
If you really enjoy fishing, but you find your self trying something new and it's not working out for you, let it go... Or move onto trying the next something new. I don't care what anyone says, I'm holding off on the whole Salmon fishing thing until I can get a boat. So it'll be a while. Few other things on the priority list.
Anywho... I'm back... I think... And ready for some new adventure. Think I'm going to see if I can make my eldest boy regret asking to go fishing. :-) Let's see how is 9 year old autistic patience plays out. Wish'em luck!
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Homie needs a Homie for Fishing, Finding My Fishing Buddy - My Experience Part 4
So at this point, I've had the catalyst that gets me interested in fishing. Good stuff. And the final push to launched me head first into a new hobby. Fishing. I've done some research and I think I'm ready to really launch into this sport.
I've got my self a list of places to go try. I've Googled them repeatedly. Studying every shore line, tree stump, twist and turn a river or slough has to offer. Thank goodness for 10 year old images! Actually, in some cases I've found Google Satellite View has rather current images. For example, I was recently at Folsom Lake here in Northern California. After being there, then looking at the satellite view on google, I found that images to be extremely close to the current water levels and the way the shores looked while there. Give it a try in your area. Perhaps you'll have the same luck!
Now... A fishing buddy. I review my choices.
First Choice: My daughter. Shes old enough, or so I thought, to not kill her self, which she's not dead yet, so perhaps I was right. And if I didn't think of her first I'm sure I'd have some splaining to do. Ok. This is a given. My little girl is happy to tag along on my adventures. Awesome.
But what about some adult companionship? I can't take the younger boys with me, because, well, they're insane boys with little sense of self preservation. Which by default, since my wife and I don't have much family around to watch the kids while we go out and adventure, the wife's off the list. Damn. She might be a bit nuts her self but she's damn entertaining at times to. That and she's just cool to hang out with in general. Yes. I am a lucky guy. I've got the wife who plays video games, watches anime, and so on. Yes. I'm lucky. And unlucky to. Can't put'er in my pocket and take her every where with me. bummer.
Second Choice: My neighbor. For one, I run past him every day so he's just easy to ask. Random fact: My neighbor is some nut job and that an old buddy of mine knew from back, I think, in elementary school and later. For a nut job, he's pretty cool. Him, his wife, and their own little midget are good people. Actually his wife was one of the people who tipped me off on one of the fishing holes I go out to. The problem? Dude's a slug when it comes to fishing. Oh it has to be some graAAaand sea odyssey where he's catching sharks using dental floss and a hanger. psh. whatever. Fine. I move down the list.
Third Choice: The old buddy I referred to in the Second Choice. Another slug. One of my best friends in the world. But a total slug. Yeah, you know who you are! I guess a family, his own interests, and a job are just to damn important! Whatever. I forgive him. But now he's off the list. Rats.
Fourth Choice: Wait... that's it? Crapola! I need to meet people. Wonder if sitting behind a computer or TV for the past 10+ years has been detrimental to my social needs.
hmmmmm...
NAAAAAAAAAh.
So the daughter it is. General tip. When considering a fishing buddy, you may want to consider their needs. No matter how strange or unnecessary they may seem, their needs are needs none the less. If you want a pleasant trip, make sure their met. For example, my daughter seems to have an aversion to breaking her tail bone. Or coming close to it... Psh. Needs. Whatever.
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
I've got my self a list of places to go try. I've Googled them repeatedly. Studying every shore line, tree stump, twist and turn a river or slough has to offer. Thank goodness for 10 year old images! Actually, in some cases I've found Google Satellite View has rather current images. For example, I was recently at Folsom Lake here in Northern California. After being there, then looking at the satellite view on google, I found that images to be extremely close to the current water levels and the way the shores looked while there. Give it a try in your area. Perhaps you'll have the same luck!
Now... A fishing buddy. I review my choices.
First Choice: My daughter. Shes old enough, or so I thought, to not kill her self, which she's not dead yet, so perhaps I was right. And if I didn't think of her first I'm sure I'd have some splaining to do. Ok. This is a given. My little girl is happy to tag along on my adventures. Awesome.
But what about some adult companionship? I can't take the younger boys with me, because, well, they're insane boys with little sense of self preservation. Which by default, since my wife and I don't have much family around to watch the kids while we go out and adventure, the wife's off the list. Damn. She might be a bit nuts her self but she's damn entertaining at times to. That and she's just cool to hang out with in general. Yes. I am a lucky guy. I've got the wife who plays video games, watches anime, and so on. Yes. I'm lucky. And unlucky to. Can't put'er in my pocket and take her every where with me. bummer.
Second Choice: My neighbor. For one, I run past him every day so he's just easy to ask. Random fact: My neighbor is some nut job and that an old buddy of mine knew from back, I think, in elementary school and later. For a nut job, he's pretty cool. Him, his wife, and their own little midget are good people. Actually his wife was one of the people who tipped me off on one of the fishing holes I go out to. The problem? Dude's a slug when it comes to fishing. Oh it has to be some graAAaand sea odyssey where he's catching sharks using dental floss and a hanger. psh. whatever. Fine. I move down the list.
Third Choice: The old buddy I referred to in the Second Choice. Another slug. One of my best friends in the world. But a total slug. Yeah, you know who you are! I guess a family, his own interests, and a job are just to damn important! Whatever. I forgive him. But now he's off the list. Rats.
Fourth Choice: Wait... that's it? Crapola! I need to meet people. Wonder if sitting behind a computer or TV for the past 10+ years has been detrimental to my social needs.
hmmmmm...
NAAAAAAAAAh.
So the daughter it is. General tip. When considering a fishing buddy, you may want to consider their needs. No matter how strange or unnecessary they may seem, their needs are needs none the less. If you want a pleasant trip, make sure their met. For example, my daughter seems to have an aversion to breaking her tail bone. Or coming close to it... Psh. Needs. Whatever.
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
My exploration into: What is Fishing and How to Fish - Thanks old fat guy, I was in a slump. - My Experience Part 3
While preparing for The Final Push, I spent several weeks reading up on how to fish. What I found, was that I was lucky enough to have a fairly good web community in the Northern California area. However the information I needed was fairly scattered. The general idea of searching for anything on the web is pretty much the same.
Search by name or keywords at your favorite search engines website, my favorite being Google.
Search for key types of web sites to get information from. Such as websites with Guides, How To's, Images, Videos.
However one of my favorite places to dig around in for real neat tid bits of information are Forums. The thing I've found, with regards to learning to fish, is that the best info is passed on by word of mouth. You'll find some key articles out there. But in general, most "articles" leave out to much of the good stuff.
We're hooman beings after all right? We collaborate. We discuss things. We chit chat to get to the nitty gritty jewels of knowledge that exist through out the world. How many times have you been involved in an idle conversation to be struck with some amazing piece of knowledge you didn't previously have? Sure, it may not be a daily occurrence, weekly, or even monthly for some people. You might not be one of those "small talkers". But believe you me. Having someones shoulder to cry on, even if it's some old fat guy on the web, when you're in a slump while fishing, often ends up landing more key info that can prove priceless.
So search around the web, read up on the type of fish you're after. But if you really want some of the good stuff, those little nuggets of info that you'd only get from a Grandpa, find a nice forum to settle down with. And chit chat your heart out.
Note:
For those not so savvy with the web, who happened on this article, a "Forum" is a place where you can post an idea or question to a community of people. Where that entire community can respond and give you the help you may be after. Just add "Forum" to whatever you're searching. From fishing to avoiding a fart gone off up wind. If you can think of it, odds are, someone on the web is talk'n about it. And that's what Forums are for.
Enjoy and Happy Fish'n!
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
Search by name or keywords at your favorite search engines website, my favorite being Google.
Search for key types of web sites to get information from. Such as websites with Guides, How To's, Images, Videos.
However one of my favorite places to dig around in for real neat tid bits of information are Forums. The thing I've found, with regards to learning to fish, is that the best info is passed on by word of mouth. You'll find some key articles out there. But in general, most "articles" leave out to much of the good stuff.
We're hooman beings after all right? We collaborate. We discuss things. We chit chat to get to the nitty gritty jewels of knowledge that exist through out the world. How many times have you been involved in an idle conversation to be struck with some amazing piece of knowledge you didn't previously have? Sure, it may not be a daily occurrence, weekly, or even monthly for some people. You might not be one of those "small talkers". But believe you me. Having someones shoulder to cry on, even if it's some old fat guy on the web, when you're in a slump while fishing, often ends up landing more key info that can prove priceless.
So search around the web, read up on the type of fish you're after. But if you really want some of the good stuff, those little nuggets of info that you'd only get from a Grandpa, find a nice forum to settle down with. And chit chat your heart out.
Note:
For those not so savvy with the web, who happened on this article, a "Forum" is a place where you can post an idea or question to a community of people. Where that entire community can respond and give you the help you may be after. Just add "Forum" to whatever you're searching. From fishing to avoiding a fart gone off up wind. If you can think of it, odds are, someone on the web is talk'n about it. And that's what Forums are for.
Enjoy and Happy Fish'n!
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
Monday, October 18, 2010
What is this blogger DOING?!?!
So in case any of you are wondering why I'm rapid firing my posts, here's why. In the past several months of taking up this hobby of fishing, I've developed a pretty good set of memories and experiences that I want to share. So for now, I'm going to be firing off every memory of the past few months of fishing, hopefully in a chronological order. I am trying to document my experiences so you all can see what a normal, shut up honey, with love, person may experience when taking up fishing.
One thing I can guarantee is that I will only slight fluff my stories. What I truly mean by this, is I will very marginally doctor my stories just enough so my wife doesn't castrate me for airing our dirty laundry and not providing a joyful blog reading experience for those who which to look into my history of fishing. Other than that, this is all me and my family, the challenges we endured, the triumphs, well, that I had, BUT WE ALL SHARED! Remember honey? We're sharing these triumphs. Son of a...
Before I dig my self any further, I wish you all happy fishing and good luck out there!
Remember! Keep at it! Don't give up! Just enjoy the ride. As my tard of a neighbor has stated numerous times, "That's why they call it Fish'n. If you caught something all the time, they'd call it Catch'n". Love ya homie! Keep the volume down!
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
One thing I can guarantee is that I will only slight fluff my stories. What I truly mean by this, is I will very marginally doctor my stories just enough so my wife doesn't castrate me for airing our dirty laundry and not providing a joyful blog reading experience for those who which to look into my history of fishing. Other than that, this is all me and my family, the challenges we endured, the triumphs, well, that I had, BUT WE ALL SHARED! Remember honey? We're sharing these triumphs. Son of a...
Before I dig my self any further, I wish you all happy fishing and good luck out there!
Remember! Keep at it! Don't give up! Just enjoy the ride. As my tard of a neighbor has stated numerous times, "That's why they call it Fish'n. If you caught something all the time, they'd call it Catch'n". Love ya homie! Keep the volume down!
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Make sure to check out A Newbs Beginners Guide in How To Fish
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