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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I've waited and watched this thread grow, thinking about my own experiences and my interractions with my kids and others who fish with me. I focus alot of my time in the tournament scene, and I make sure to find time to do other things, whether they are fishing related or not, that I can use as a getaway from tournaments. Since the Green Bay FLW, I've been out walleye fishing once but I've been salmon, trout, panfish and smallmouth bass fishing multiple times. I'm also busy with coaching baseball and football during different times of year, so I use these activities as a release from the tournament game. I think the recreational end of fishing and other sports supports the more competitive dealings in all sports. So yes, given our many interrations with the competitive side, I'd say there is plenty of recreational activities still going on. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Jack, I understand what you are saying, and it is a shame that at times it gets to that point. Although I am not on the water every day like many of you, I can see how if you do it for a living (guiding or chartering), then it can lose some of it's appeal, and a lot of the fun.
Undoubtedly your wife can't understand why you may feel it's a "chore" to take her out...I can sympathize with her, and you, too. Somewhere I am sure there is a happy place in-between, and you all work it out.
Somewhat related, my wife would be shocked if I even had the time to take her out ONCE! She has not been on the water with me in 3 years. Mainly because of our daughters (one likes boating the other doesnt), and they were too young to leave with someone etc...so, she has not been out in a long time. I also cannot take much time off anyway. The fun with the whole family is not there for me because ALL of us dont like to fish, therefore, someone gets left out. I take my youngest daughter with me now, and my wife/other daughter stay at home. Not really fair to the Mrs., but it has to happen that way for now.
Nice to hear your opinions on this subject. I care a lot about how other people feel about fishing, and how it relates to their lives. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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